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The State of Quill and 2.0
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Jason Chen
Investor at Lighthouse Point Ventures
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Overview
Jason Chen is a Partner at Contrary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a background in strategy, data analysis, business development, and corporate finance. He has held key roles at Tanager Advisors as Founder and at Vesper as Co-Founder, showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship and market entry.
Chen's career highlights include founding Tanager Advisors and co-founding Vesper, demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit and ability to drive successful start-ups. Currently, as a Partner at Contrary, he leverages his skills in strategic planning, financial modeling, and mergers to support the growth and development of diverse founders and start-ups in New York City.
Work Experience
Partner
2019 - Current
Contrary is a talent and research-driven investment firm. We back a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build, from seed to scale. Our LPs include leading institutions, along with founders of Tesla, Reddit, Facebook, Airbnb, and many more iconic companies.
Contrary is a talent and research-driven investment firm. We back a small number of exceptional people and the companies they build.
Angel Investor
2020
Founder
2017 - 2019
Independent advisor working with early-stage founders. Focused on fundraising/ops/growth, and helping companies go from 0 to 1.
Co-Founder
2015 - 2017
Vesper (AngelPad #9) was an enterprise SaaS platform and managed marketplace that used a combination of technology and people to enable SMBs to find and book vetted, experienced office managers and services.
Vesper is the smart, scalable way to manage your office
Co-Founder
2014 - 2015
PareUp was a mobile marketplace that allowed food retailers to sell surplus, unexpired food inventory to consumers for a discount. Featured in The New York Times, LA Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and NPR.
PareUp, an online platform, creating opportunities for commercial retailers and eaters to save money and prevent waste through its platform.
Senior Associate, Vaccine Markets
2014 - 2015
I worked to improve access to critical vaccines in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Partnered with global stakeholders, including UNICEF, Gavi, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), and multinational vaccine manufacturers.
To save the lives of millions of people living with HIV/AIDS in the developing world by dramatically scaling up antiretroviral treatment.
Senior Associate, Advisory Strategy
2010 - 2014
Mostly commercial due diligence work