500 Global promotes Mei Chel Tan to global managing partner
Tan joined 500 Global in 2016 and was appointed partner in 2023.
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Venture capital firm 500 Global has announced the promotion of Mei Chel Tan to global managing partner.
Tan joined 500 Global in 2016 and was appointed partner in 2023. Over the past decade, she has helped shape the firm’s expansion across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
“As AI becomes the infrastructure layer of the global economy, founders need ecosystems that can support AI-driven scale. Mei Chel has been instrumental in shaping 500 Global’s commercial approach to market development, turning the AI platform shift into investable opportunities and long-term value across high-growth regions,” said Christine Tsai, CEO and founding partner of 500 Global.
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