Rick Yang
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at NEA Management Co. LLC
Profile
Rick joined NEA in 2007 and is the head of the firm’s consumer investing practice.
His main focus is on fintech and consumer investments.
Growing up as a nerdy gamer, he also has a particular interest in gaming and esports.
Rick partners closely with founders, building a collaborative and trusted relationship at the earliest stages of a company.
Some of his current investments include Bestow, Drop, Gen.G, Genies, MasterClass, Omio, Plaid, PlayVS, and Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD).
Historically, he was involved with Braintree (acquired by PayPal), Gaikai (acquired by Sony), Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN), and Pure Energies (acquired by NRG).
Rick also serves on the Board of Stanford Athletic Department’s investment fund and the Stanford Engineering Venture Fund.
He is also an All Raise VC Champion and mentor for BLCK VC.
Prior to joining NEA, Rick worked at Credit Suisse, where he advised on and executed a number of strategic financing initiatives for leading public and private tech companies as part of the Technology Group.
Rick earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, where he was also a varsity swimmer.
Rick Yang active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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NEA Management Co. LLC
NEA Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Enterprise Associates LLC (New Enterprise Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/01/2015 |
ATX Innovation, Inc.
ATX Innovation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ATX Innovation, Inc. develops a mobile application for the payment of bills. It is the mobile payment solution that enables consumers to open, view and pay a bar or restaurant tab with their phone. The firm makes mobile payment a simple and secure process that is widely available, so bars and restaurants can spend more time with their customers. The compcny was founded by David G. Lemley III, Jeffrey Kalikstein and Rick N. Orr in June 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Stride Health, Inc.
Stride Health, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Stride Health, Inc. engages in provision of health insurance recommendation engine, tuned, and tailored to the lives of individual consumers. It is a consumer health insurance recommendation engine which translates health insurance into a language everybody can understand. The company was founded by Noah Lang and Matt Bunter in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Yanka Industries, Inc.
Yanka Industries, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Yanka Industries, Inc. offers online video education courses. The firm''s students purchase access to a class, they get access to its content forever and can complete it at their own pace, though there are set dates for submitting certain assignments if they want to get feedback from the expert teachers. The company was founded by David Rogier and Aaron Rasmussen and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 23/02/2016 |
Euclid, Inc. (San Francisco)
Euclid, Inc. (San Francisco) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Euclid, Inc. develops a data analytics platform for retailers, mall owners, and venue operators. It provides answers and insights for brick and mortar locations. The firm's cloud-based analytics service helps retailers quantify marketing’s offline impact, optimize store performance, and understand customer behavior. Its solutions include In-Store Acquisition, Behavioral Targeting, and Omnichannel Attribution solutions. The company was founded by William Smith, Steve Wilhelm, Ken Leung, Sateesh Kumar Andra, and Scott Crosby in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Hykso, Inc.
Hykso, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Hykso, Inc. operates boxing gym. The company was founded by Khalil Zahar, Patrick Chandler and Alexandre Marcotte St-Michel in July 2013 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Rick Yang
Companies | Position | End |
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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Private Equity Analyst | 01/01/2007 |
Pure Energies Group, Inc.
Pure Energies Group, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Pure Energies Group, Inc. provides solar energy and home conservation products. It offers solar panels through its local distributers. The firm also provides residential rooftop photovoltaic solar systems. The company was founded by Zbigniew Barwicz on May 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Rick Yang
Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
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NEA Management Co. LLC
NEA Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Enterprise Associates LLC (New Enterprise Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Finance |
Pure Energies Group, Inc.
Pure Energies Group, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Pure Energies Group, Inc. provides solar energy and home conservation products. It offers solar panels through its local distributers. The firm also provides residential rooftop photovoltaic solar systems. The company was founded by Zbigniew Barwicz on May 1, 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
ATX Innovation, Inc.
ATX Innovation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ATX Innovation, Inc. develops a mobile application for the payment of bills. It is the mobile payment solution that enables consumers to open, view and pay a bar or restaurant tab with their phone. The firm makes mobile payment a simple and secure process that is widely available, so bars and restaurants can spend more time with their customers. The compcny was founded by David G. Lemley III, Jeffrey Kalikstein and Rick N. Orr in June 2009 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Stride Health, Inc.
Stride Health, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Stride Health, Inc. engages in provision of health insurance recommendation engine, tuned, and tailored to the lives of individual consumers. It is a consumer health insurance recommendation engine which translates health insurance into a language everybody can understand. The company was founded by Noah Lang and Matt Bunter in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Yanka Industries, Inc.
Yanka Industries, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Yanka Industries, Inc. offers online video education courses. The firm''s students purchase access to a class, they get access to its content forever and can complete it at their own pace, though there are set dates for submitting certain assignments if they want to get feedback from the expert teachers. The company was founded by David Rogier and Aaron Rasmussen and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Euclid, Inc. (San Francisco)
Euclid, Inc. (San Francisco) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Euclid, Inc. develops a data analytics platform for retailers, mall owners, and venue operators. It provides answers and insights for brick and mortar locations. The firm's cloud-based analytics service helps retailers quantify marketing’s offline impact, optimize store performance, and understand customer behavior. Its solutions include In-Store Acquisition, Behavioral Targeting, and Omnichannel Attribution solutions. The company was founded by William Smith, Steve Wilhelm, Ken Leung, Sateesh Kumar Andra, and Scott Crosby in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Hykso, Inc.
Hykso, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Hykso, Inc. operates boxing gym. The company was founded by Khalil Zahar, Patrick Chandler and Alexandre Marcotte St-Michel in July 2013 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Consumer Services |
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