Nelson Chu

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Nelson C.
Chu currently works at Kinetic Ventures LLC, as Managing Director from 1998, Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc., as Director from 1998, and Virginia Tech Alumni Association, as Director.
Mr. Chu also formerly worked at BroadWare Technologies, Inc., as Director, Vertical Acuity, Inc., as Director, Cardlytics, Inc., as Director, Oracle Corp., as Principal, Alereon, Inc., as Principal, Tower Cloud, Inc., as Principal, and McKinsey & Co., Inc., as Principal from 1995 to 1998.
Mr. Chu received his Masters Business Admin degree in 1995 from Harvard University, graduate degree in 1990 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and undergraduate degree in 1988 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.

Nelson Chu active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Kinetic Ventures LLC Kinetic Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kinetic Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of enterprise software, mobility and cleantech. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	2010-11-09
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Handles, protects and licenses technologies developed by the faculty, staff and students	Director/Board Member	1997-12-31
Virginia Tech Alumni Association Virginia Tech Alumni Association Founded in 1875, the Virginia Tech Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization that connects and engages Virginia Tech alumni, students, families, and friends worldwide. The private company is based in Blacksburg, VA. The association offers resources and programs to foster community and support university traditions, maintains over 70 alumni chapters domestically and internationally, and facilitates local connections and volunteer opportunities. It provides in-person and virtual travel programs, organizes class-specific events and leadership programs, and supports philanthropic efforts through various giving options and initiatives such as official license plates that fund student scholarships. The Holtzman Alumni Center offers event spaces for meetings and receptions, and the association also provides affinity groups, career resources, alumni shops, and signature events like Alumni Weekend and Homecoming. Its website serves as a central hub for news, volunteer engagement, and access to university resources.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Nelson Chu

Companies	Position	End
BroadWare Technologies, Inc. BroadWare Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops internet protocol based surveillance software	Director/Board Member	2007-08-19
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm	Corporate Officer/Principal	1997-12-31
ORACLE CORPORATION	Corporate Officer/Principal	1992-12-31
CARDLYTICS, INC.	Director/Board Member	-
Tower Cloud, Inc. Tower Cloud, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides broadband transport services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	13
Oracle Corp. Oracle Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud based enterprise applications and infrastructure technologies & license, hardware and IT services	Technology Services
Alereon, Inc. Alereon, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and develops semiconductor ultra wideband wireless chipsets	Electronic Technology
BroadWare Technologies, Inc. BroadWare Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops internet protocol based surveillance software	Technology Services
Tower Cloud, Inc. Tower Cloud, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides broadband transport services	Communications
Vertical Acuity, Inc. Vertical Acuity, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops web services	Technology Services
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm	Commercial Services
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Kinetic Ventures LLC Kinetic Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kinetic Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of enterprise software, mobility and cleantech. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University	Finance
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Handles, protects and licenses technologies developed by the faculty, staff and students	Commercial Services
Cardlytics, Inc. Cardlytics, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops technology that enables online banking, mobile banking and card-linked marketing	Technology Services
Virginia Tech Alumni Association Virginia Tech Alumni Association Founded in 1875, the Virginia Tech Alumni Association is a nonprofit organization that connects and engages Virginia Tech alumni, students, families, and friends worldwide. The private company is based in Blacksburg, VA. The association offers resources and programs to foster community and support university traditions, maintains over 70 alumni chapters domestically and internationally, and facilitates local connections and volunteer opportunities. It provides in-person and virtual travel programs, organizes class-specific events and leadership programs, and supports philanthropic efforts through various giving options and initiatives such as official license plates that fund student scholarships. The Holtzman Alumni Center offers event spaces for meetings and receptions, and the association also provides affinity groups, career resources, alumni shops, and signature events like Alumni Weekend and Homecoming. Its website serves as a central hub for news, volunteer engagement, and access to university resources.

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