Work
Experience
Real finance experience behind the finalist review.
Ching-Yen Chen, CFA, volunteers as SchoolPitch head judge and brings professional experience across private equity, quantitative finance, investment banking, capital markets, and venture/private equity board work.
Venture Capital & Private Equity Board Member
Member of the Board / CVCA - Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association
May 2016 - 2018 / Toronto
AGF / InstarAGF Private Equity
Partner / InstarAGF Asset Management Inc.
Sep 2014 - 2018 / Toronto
CIBC Investment Banking
Director, Power & Utilities, Investment Banking / CIBC World Markets
Aug 2000 - Jul 2007 / Toronto
Macquarie Investment Banking / Capital
Senior Vice President, Macquarie Capital Advisors / Macquarie Bank
Jul 2007 - Nov 2010 / Toronto
TD Securities Quant / Capital Markets
Analyst, Debt Capital Markets / TD Securities Inc.
May 1997 - Apr 1999 / Toronto
Review standard
Young founders deserve to be taken seriously. The best pitches show a real problem, clear judgment, and a practical next step.
Ching-Yen Chen, CFA