Profile
Mr. James Yao has extensive knowledge and experience in the Internet and technology market, in both Silicon Valley and Asia.
Prior to co-founding AsiaTech in 1997, he was the Vice President of Marketing of Anixter Inc., a leading US network integrator.
There, he managed its Asia-Pacific expansion.
Mr. Yao also served as the Managing Director of Greater China for Banyan Systems.
In addition, he also held senior positions at Oracle Corporation in California and Asia, including China Deputy Managing Director, Taiwan Country Manager and Product Manager for Oracle Network Products.
He was a founding investor and board member of a number of network technology start-ups in the Silicon Valley, such as NetIQ Corporation in 1994 and EcoSystems Corporation in 1991, which was later sold to CompuWare Corporation.
Mr. Yao holds a BS in Electrical Engineering-Computer Science and a BS in Management Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
James Yao active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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AsiaTech Ventures Ltd.
 AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance AsiaTech Ventures Ltd ( AsiaTech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by James Yao. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong, China. | Founder | 1997-01-02 |
Former positions of James Yao
| Companies | Position | End |
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Oracle Systems Corp.
 Oracle Systems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Oracle Corp., Oracle Systems Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and provides database and middleware software as well as applications software. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. The company was founded by Robert Nimrod Miner, Edward A. Oates, Lawrence Joseph Ellison. | Private Equity Analyst | 1993-12-31 |
AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. (China)
 AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. (China) Investment ManagersFinance AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. (China) (AsiaTech) is the venture capital subsidiary of Hong Kong-based AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. Founded in 1997 by James Yao and Hanson Cheah, the firm applies the Silicon Valley model to the South East Asia investment market. Based in Beijing, AsiaTech has additional offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Silicon Valley. The firm has developed the BOT model (Build-Operate-Transfer) where they act to transplant technology products and business models from the U.S. to Asia and in building sustainable value in Asia-based companies. Additionally AsiaTech has developed within Greater China the access and capability to assemble top performing teams, to develop product and services for local and global markets, and to nurture sustainable and scalable corporate cultures towards customers, investors and employees. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of James Yao
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. (China)
AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. (China) Investment ManagersFinance AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. (China) (AsiaTech) is the venture capital subsidiary of Hong Kong-based AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. Founded in 1997 by James Yao and Hanson Cheah, the firm applies the Silicon Valley model to the South East Asia investment market. Based in Beijing, AsiaTech has additional offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Silicon Valley. The firm has developed the BOT model (Build-Operate-Transfer) where they act to transplant technology products and business models from the U.S. to Asia and in building sustainable value in Asia-based companies. Additionally AsiaTech has developed within Greater China the access and capability to assemble top performing teams, to develop product and services for local and global markets, and to nurture sustainable and scalable corporate cultures towards customers, investors and employees. | Finance |
AsiaTech Ventures Ltd.
AsiaTech Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance AsiaTech Ventures Ltd ( AsiaTech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by James Yao. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong, China. | Finance |
Oracle Systems Corp.
Oracle Systems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Oracle Corp., Oracle Systems Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, distributes, and provides database and middleware software as well as applications software. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. The company was founded by Robert Nimrod Miner, Edward A. Oates, Lawrence Joseph Ellison. | Technology Services |
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