Yida Gao
General Partner at Shima Capital
United States
Overview
Work Experience
General Partner
2021 - Current
An early stage VC firm investing in disruptive crypto and Web3 companies. Shima works closely with its founders to hire talent, build product/community, fundraise, and amplify their narratives.
Guest Instructor
2022 - 2023
Instructor: 15.492 - Crypto Finance
General Partner
2017 - 2021
General Partner
2016 - 2021
Struck is a founder-first capital for innovative entrepreneurs.
Venture Investor
2015 - 2017
NEA is the world's largest venture capital firm with $20Bn+ in committed capital and has had over 200+ IPOs and 350+ acquisitions in its ~40 year history. Member of the technology team.
New Enterprise Associates is a venture capital firm that focuses on investments in technology and healthcare startups.
Mergers & Acquisitions Group
2013 - 2015
Mergers & Acquisitions Invesment Banking Group
Morgan Stanley Venture Partners is a private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies in the technology and healthcare industries.
Researcher
2010 - 2013
Corporate finance research with Professor Paul Asquith
Summer Analyst
2012 - 2012
Diversified Industries Group
J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corporation provides commodity risk management solutions in both the physical .
Consultant
2011 - 2011
McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity
Summer Analyst
2011 - 2011
Kaufman & Company offers a unique combination of creativity, experience and client focus to achieve superior results for their clients.