EVC Alumni Innovator Chat: Wayee Chu

​Alumni Innovator Chats are EVC’s newest initiative to connect you with the founders, investors, and tech leaders all throughout UM’s alumni network. Every Friday at 1 pm, we will host a 45-minute virtual conversation with an alum or friend of Michigan exclusively for UM students and alumni. Speakers will share about their work and impact, followed by plenty of time for Q&A.

​​​Join us this week for a discussion with Wayee Chu, Co-Founder & General Partner of Reach Capital, a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in technologies that transform learning, health, and work.

​Wayee was born in Queens, New York and raised in Connecticut by Chinese parents who immigrated to the US for the sole purpose of getting an education; this upbringing no doubt influenced and shaped her understanding of the importance of education and ultimately led to a career path and commitment in bringing greater access and opportunity to all learners. Wayee’s first experience with entrepreneurs was when she moved to California in 2005 to work at NewSchools Venture Fund, alongside her colleagues Jennifer Carolan and Shauntel Garvey. Her foundational experience supporting some of the most inspiring and innovative education entrepreneurs led her to join the team at Reach Capital where she continues her passion in supporting early stage founders who are building companies that look to transform the way we learn and live.

​Wayee Holds a B.A. from the University of Michigan and also sits on the Boards of the University's Alumni Association and the Museum of Art (UMMA).