Christine Tsai

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

CEO and Founding Partner at 500 Global

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Christine Tsai is the CEO and Founding Partner of 500 Global, a venture capital firm dedicated to uplifting global economies through entrepreneurship. A UC Berkeley graduate, she previously held product marketing roles at Google and YouTube. Colleagues describe her as hard-working, detail-oriented, and an amazing, cool-under-pressure leader.

Outside of work, Christine is a mother who enjoys balancing her career with family life. She grew up as a competitive ballet dancer and now enjoys hip-hop and modern dance classes. She is also a mentor and culinary enthusiast who loves trying traditional Taiwanese breakfast foods when she travels.

Interesting fact: Her childhood dream was to be a principal dancer in a world-renowned ballet company.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Friendly But Fast

Achievement-Oriented

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

Global Entrepreneurship
Her firm's core mission is to invest in and uplift founders and economies around the world, well beyond Silicon Valley.
Diversity in Investing
Actively supports female and underrepresented founders through her work at 500 Global and affiliations with AAAIM and Gold House.
Supporting Founders
Is known for her founder-focused, "mama bear" mentality, providing mentorship and hands-on support to early-stage companies.

Media Appearances

Christine has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2010
CEO and Founding Partner at 500 Global
2021
Venture Capital Committee at AAAIM
2021
Global Tech Council at Global Private Capital Association (formerly EMPEA)
2021
Advisor at Berkeley Frontier Fund
2020
Member and A100 List Honoree at Gold House

Education

1998 - 2002
B.A. from University of California, Berkeley
1994 - 1998
Education details unavailable from Mission San Jose High School

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Exp : 21 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : CEO and Founding Partner at 500 Global
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Insights For Selling To Christine

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christine is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christine

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christine move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Christine take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Christine

Personality Compatibility


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