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Jay Chi

Observer · DISC type ci
Founding Partner at Makers Fund
📍 Japan

Jay Chi is a Founding Partner at Makers Fund, a venture capital firm focused on the interactive entertainment industry. A Stanford University graduate, he previously founded and led the Global Video Games Practice at McKinsey & Company. He also co-founded Kowloon Nights, an investment fund supporting independent video game developers, showcasing his deep commitment to the sector.

Jay is passionate about providing world-class support and capital to creators and founders in the gaming industry. He finds immense joy in witnessing innovation and growth within the field and values connecting with fellow industry professionals at in-person conferences. His writings express a strong sense of gratitude and humility.

He once admitted his fund was "dumb" for initially passing on the company Parsec, but he course-corrected a year later to lead their Series A round.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Founding Partner
Location
Japan
Personality Overview

How Jay shows up

Example Seeker
Value Driven
Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Jay cares about

Interactive Entertainment
He co-founded two major funds, Makers Fund and Kowloon Nights, dedicated to investing in and supporting founders within the global interactive entertainment and gaming industry.
Supporting Founders
He has repeatedly stated that his goal is to partner with ambitious founders, providing them with a deep support system, strategic guidance, and long-term capital.
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Career

Work history

9-2017
Founding Partner
Makers Fund
9-2017
Founding Partner
Kowloon Nights
3-2006 - 6-2017
Partner, Head of Video Games Practice
McKinsey & Company
In the press

Media appearances

Makers Fund closes third fund at $500M to back interactive entertainment companies. Featured in TechCrunch
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Stanford University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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