Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 3
CB Rank (Investor) 84,133
  • Investor Type  Investment Partner

Marianne Wu is the President of GE Ventures.

Previously Ms Wu was a Partner at MDV where she focuses on Cleantech investments. These typically involve significant technology or business model breakthroughs applied to large, evolving markets such as solar, biofuels and chemicals, clean coal, energy efficiency and water treatment and management.

She leverages a decade of technology development and business experience to help entrepreneurs build meaningful, successful businesses. At MDV, she works closely with a number of the portfolio companies including ZeaChem and Catilin.

Prior to joining MDV, Marianne was VP Marketing at ONI Systems where she was responsible for product strategy and market development. Earlier in her career, Marianne was a consultant at McKinsey and Company where she advised major technology clients on strategic and operational issues. Marianne has conducted state-of-the-art research in materials, devices, and systems at Stanford University and started her career as a design engineer at Nortel Networks where she developed high-speed networking technologies.

She is a member of the Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association (HYSTA) VC Group, Environmental Entrepreneurs, and is on the Advisory Committee of the Western Governors' Association.

Marianne earned both her doctoral and master's degrees from the School of Engineering at Stanford University and her bachelor's in Applied Science at the University of British Columbia.

Number of Current Jobs 2
Number of Past Jobs 3
Marianne Wu has 2 current jobs as Venture Partner at Congruent Ventures and Managing Director at 40 North Ventures. Additionally, Marianne Wu has had 3 past jobs including Consultant at McKinsey & Company.
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McKinsey & Company
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Mohr Davidow Ventures
Partner
GE Ventures
President
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 3
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 1
Marianne Wu holds 3 board and advisor roles including Board Member at Everactive, Board of Advisors at Cleantech Open, and Director at Menlo Micro.
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Honest Buildings
Investor / Board Advisor2012
Marianne Wu studied at Stanford UniversityUniversity of British Columbia, and Stanford University.
Number of Events 1
Marianne Wu has participated in 1 event, Verge 2017 on Sep 19, 2017.
Number of News Articles 7
NewsJul 31, 2020
NewsMay 13, 2009
NewsMay 8, 2009
NewsOct 4, 2007