Janie Yu

Private Equity Investor at LFX Venture Partners

Consumer Services

Technology Services

Finance

Profile

Janie Yu is currently a Partner at LFX Venture Partners since 2021.
Prior to this, she worked as a Principal at Burt's Bees, Inc. from 2009 to 2011.
She also worked as a Senior Associate at Fung Capital USA from 2011 to 2021.
In addition, she served as a Board Member at Narvar, Inc., Celect, Inc., and ThirdChannel, Inc. from 2016 to 2019.
Ms. Yu received her graduate degree from Harvard University in 2007 and her undergraduate degree from Communication University of China in 2003.

Janie Yu active positions

Companies	Position	Start
LFX Venture Partners LFX Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance LFX Venture Partners (LFX Venture Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of LFX Services Ltd. founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.	Private Equity Investor	2020-12-31

All active positions of Janie Yu

Former positions of Janie Yu

Companies	Position	End
Fung Capital USA Fung Capital USA Investment ManagersFinance Fung Capital USA (Fung Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Fung Capital Group founded in 1986 by Mike Hsieh. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.	Private Equity Analyst	-
ThirdChannel, Inc. ThirdChannel, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ThirdChannel, Inc. maps entire physical store networks into a digital environment. Its solutions include merchandising and inventory, demoing and assisted selling, asset tracking, competitive intel and associate education. The company was founded by Gina M. Ashe, Matthew T. Beecher and Joseph T. Chung and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.	Director/Board Member	2019-12-30
Celect, Inc. Celect, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Celect, Inc. develops predictive analytics platform for retail merchandise planning and product assortment optimization. Its solutions include predictive peronalization and markdown optimization. The company was founded by Vivek Farias and Devavrat Shah in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Director/Board Member	2019-08-30
Narvar, Inc. Narvar, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Narvar, Inc. operates as an online platform that provides shipping and delivery solutions to retailers. The firms platform allows retailers to extend their brand by post-purchasing from consideration to fulfillment and beyond, deliver real-time tracking information and engage customers with space to collect feedback, provide relevant marketing and surface social content. The company was founded by Amit Sharma and Haamid Ali in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.	Director/Board Member	2018-08-30
Burt's Bees, Inc. Burt's Bees, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Burt's Bees, Inc. manufactures and markets personal care products. It produces lip balm, bath oil, soaps, and other personal care products made from beeswax, nut oil, and other natural ingredients. The company was founded by Roxanne Quimby in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2011-11-29

See the detail of Janie Yu's experience

Training of Janie Yu

Harvard University	Graduate Degree
Communication University of China	Undergraduate Degree

Experiences
Positions held

Active

Inactive

Listed companies

Private companies

See the detail of Janie Yu's experience

Connections

1st degree connections

1st degree companies

Male

Female

Members of the board

Executives

See the personal network

Linked companies

Private companies	8
Burt's Bees, Inc. Burt's Bees, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Burt's Bees, Inc. manufactures and markets personal care products. It produces lip balm, bath oil, soaps, and other personal care products made from beeswax, nut oil, and other natural ingredients. The company was founded by Roxanne Quimby in 1984 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.	Consumer Non-Durables
Public Radio International, Inc. Public Radio International, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Public Radio International, Inc. operates and broadcasts radio programs. It offers its services through radio stations, pod casts, Websites, and mobile phones. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.	Consumer Services
Fung Capital USA Fung Capital USA Investment ManagersFinance Fung Capital USA (Fung Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Fung Capital Group founded in 1986 by Mike Hsieh. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.	Finance
BBC Studios Americas, Inc. BBC Studios Americas, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services BBC Studios Americas, Inc. engages in the production and broadcast of television programs. Its businesses include home entertainment, magazines, television programs, and media. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.	Consumer Services
Celect, Inc. Celect, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Celect, Inc. develops predictive analytics platform for retail merchandise planning and product assortment optimization. Its solutions include predictive peronalization and markdown optimization. The company was founded by Vivek Farias and Devavrat Shah in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Technology Services
ThirdChannel, Inc. ThirdChannel, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ThirdChannel, Inc. maps entire physical store networks into a digital environment. Its solutions include merchandising and inventory, demoing and assisted selling, asset tracking, competitive intel and associate education. The company was founded by Gina M. Ashe, Matthew T. Beecher and Joseph T. Chung and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.	Technology Services
LFX Venture Partners LFX Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance LFX Venture Partners (LFX Venture Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of LFX Services Ltd. founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.	Finance
Narvar, Inc. Narvar, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Narvar, Inc. operates as an online platform that provides shipping and delivery solutions to retailers. The firms platform allows retailers to extend their brand by post-purchasing from consideration to fulfillment and beyond, deliver real-time tracking information and engage customers with space to collect feedback, provide relevant marketing and surface social content. The company was founded by Amit Sharma and Haamid Ali in 2012 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.	Technology Services

See company connections