Yi-Jian Ngo
Yi-Jian Ngo is currently Operating Partner at AngelCentral. He has previously held leadership and investment roles at Alliance of Angels, AT&T, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, and Sierra Ventures, with expertise in venture capital and startups.
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Angie Parker Appointed Executive Director of Seattle's Alliance of Angels to Lead Startup Investment Refresh
Angie Parker has been named the new executive director of Seattle's Alliance of Angels, succeeding Yi-Jian Ngo after 13 years. Parker aims to refresh the organization, which comprises over 180 angel investors who have invested more than $125 million in over 250 startups, supported by an Innovation Fund raising increasing amounts each year.
Yi-Jian Ngo Steps Down as Leader of Seattle’s Alliance of Angels After Growing Membership and Investments
Yi-Jian Ngo, longtime leader of Seattle's Alliance of Angels, is stepping down to focus on family, with Maren Nelson stepping in as interim executive director. Under Ngo's leadership, the group grew its membership and invested over $125 million into 250+ startups, including notable exits like DocuSign.
Remitly prices IPO at $43, values company near $7B and raises $300M+ as shares debut on NASDAQ
Remitly, a 10-year-old mobile remittance company, priced its IPO at $43 per share valuing the firm near $7 billion and raised over $300 million in net proceeds as it began trading on NASDAQ; shares opened at $53 and closed at $48.45 on debut. CEO Matt Oppenheimer framed the IPO as a step in the company’s mission to simplify cross-border money transfers for immigrants and their families.
Organizations
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AngelCentral Operating Partner 2025–present · current
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Alliance of Angels Managing Director 2011–2024, Former Executive Director 2024 · past
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Sierra Ventures Investor 2010–2011 · past
Education
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Cornell University MBA · 2003
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University of London LLB, Law · 1999
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University of Canterbury BE, Electrical & Electronic Engineering · 1997
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Hwa Chong Institution 1990–1993
