Eric Cheung
Director/Board Member at OpenGamma, Inc.
Profile
Prior to joining FirstMark, Eric was the General Counsel of Naspers Ventures, where he helped launch the venture capital arm of one of the world’s largest tech investors.
Previously, Eric was a corporate, M&A and securities law attorney at Gunderson Dettmer in New York, where he guided companies and investors through all parts of the start-up life cycle and deal process.
Eric is admitted to practice law in New York.
He holds an LL.M in Taxation and a J.D.
from the Georgetown University Law Center and he holds a BA as a Dual Major in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and Comparative Literature from the University of Pennsylvania, which he obtained after proudly (and foolishly) dropping out of the Wharton School of Business.
Eric Cheung active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
OpenGamma, Inc.
 OpenGamma, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of OpenGamma Ltd., OpenGamma, Inc. develops market risk management technology software for financial services firms. The company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
FirstMark Acquisition Corp. III
 FirstMark Acquisition Corp. III Financial ConglomeratesFinance FirstMark Acquisition Corp. III is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded in February 18, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Secretary | - |
FirstMark Acquisition Corp. II
 FirstMark Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance FirstMark Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. The company was founded on February 8, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/08/2020 |
FirstMark Capital LLC
 FirstMark Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance FirstMark Capital LLC (FirstMark Capital) is venture capital firm founded by Rick Heitzmann and Amish Jani in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York. | General Counsel | 01/06/2019 |
Former positions of Eric Cheung
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Prosus Ventures
 Prosus Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Prosus Ventures (Prosus) is a venture capital subsidiary of Naspers Ltd founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | General Counsel | 31/07/2019 |
Naspers Ventures BV
 Naspers Ventures BV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Naspers Ventures BV provides television broadcasting and printing media services. The company is headquartered in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. | General Counsel | 01/01/2019 |
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP
 Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP provides legal services. The firm is a business law firm that provides legal services to consumer, retail, information technology, communications, medical and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2016 |
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
 Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP provides legal services. Its services include complex litigation, government investigations, international trade, antitrust, tax and bankruptcy. The company provides its services for the banking, energy, utilities, insurance, telecommunications, consumer electronics and manufacturing sectors. Dewey & LeBoeuf is headquartered in New York, NY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2012 |
| STARRY GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Eric Cheung
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
| Georgetown University Law Center | Graduate Degree |
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Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP provides legal services. The firm is a business law firm that provides legal services to consumer, retail, information technology, communications, medical and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Commercial Services |
FirstMark Capital LLC
FirstMark Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance FirstMark Capital LLC (FirstMark Capital) is venture capital firm founded by Rick Heitzmann and Amish Jani in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP provides legal services. Its services include complex litigation, government investigations, international trade, antitrust, tax and bankruptcy. The company provides its services for the banking, energy, utilities, insurance, telecommunications, consumer electronics and manufacturing sectors. Dewey & LeBoeuf is headquartered in New York, NY | Commercial Services |
Prosus Ventures
Prosus Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Prosus Ventures (Prosus) is a venture capital subsidiary of Naspers Ltd founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Finance |
Naspers Ventures BV
Naspers Ventures BV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Naspers Ventures BV provides television broadcasting and printing media services. The company is headquartered in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. | Finance |
OpenGamma, Inc.
OpenGamma, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of OpenGamma Ltd., OpenGamma, Inc. develops market risk management technology software for financial services firms. The company is based in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp.
 FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. Its business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, and reorganization. The company was founded on August 13, 2020 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
FirstMark Acquisition Corp. II
FirstMark Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance FirstMark Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. The company was founded on February 8, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
FirstMark Acquisition Corp. III
FirstMark Acquisition Corp. III Financial ConglomeratesFinance FirstMark Acquisition Corp. III is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded in February 18, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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