PARTNER
Derek Chau
Derek Chau, partner and co-founder, focuses on enterprise software, fintech and digital health companies.
Prior to joining Acorn Pacific Ventures, Derek was CEO and co-founder of a machine learning startup in the media aggregation space. Previously, he was the Chief Operating Officer and served on the Board of Accela, a leading enterprise software company in the government sector. Earlier in his career, he served in various roles in corporate development, strategy, corporate law and also as an angel investor.
Derek graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College with a BA in economics and earned his JD from Harvard Law School. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, hiking, axe-throwing and spoiling his dogs.