Ben is Managing Director at Sierra Ventures and has been with the firm for more than 13 years. Voted by peers as one of the top AlwaysOn VC 100 in 2009, 2011 Power Players West, and 2012, 2013 Power Player in the Cloud, Ben led numerous successful investments including InvenSense (NYSE INVN), AuthenTec (NASD AUTH), SyChip (acquired by Murata), Valere Power (acquired by Eltek), Paracer (acquired by Stratos Lightwave), Micropower (acquired by Weston Presidio), Multigig (acquired by Analog Devices), and SemiEquip (acquired by Ceradyne), among others. Ben's investment focus include mobile, cloud computing, and cross-border companies that can best leverage leading technologies and high growth emerging markets like China. His current portfolio includes InvenSense, VeriSilicon, Tempo AI, Ximalaya.com, 800App, Social Touch, Qeexo, CNEX Labs, and Applied MicroStructures. As an engineer and inventor by background, Ben is passionate about new ideas and breakthrough technologies. His investment philosophy is finding great technologies that can truly make a difference.

Managing Director @ From May 2000 to Present (15 years 4 months) San Francisco Bay AreaBoard Director @ From March 2008 to Present (7 years 6 months) San Francisco Bay AreaBoard Director @ From September 2013 to Present (2 years) Beijing City, ChinaBoard Director @ From May 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) San Francisco Bay AreaInvestor @ From July 2013 to Present (2 years 2 months) Shanghai City, ChinaBoard Director @ From April 2014 to Present (1 year 5 months) San Francisco Bay AreaBoard Director @ From June 2006 to Present (9 years 3 months) San Francisco Bay AreaBoard Director @ From February 2009 to Present (6 years 7 months) Beijing, ChinaBoard Director @ From December 2009 to Present (5 years 9 months) Board Director @ From 2005 to Present (10 years) San Francisco Bay AreaBoard Director @ From May 2013 to June 2015 (2 years 2 months) Menlo ParkBoard Director @ From April 2008 to March 2012 (4 years) San Francisco Bay AreaBoard Director @ From 2003 to 2008 (5 years) Melbourne, Florida AreaBoard Observer @ From 2003 to 2007 (4 years) Board Observer @ From March 2002 to June 2006 (4 years 4 months) richardson, texasBoard Director @ From 2005 to 2006 (1 year) Portland, Oregon AreaBoard Director @ From 2003 to 2006 (3 years) TexasBoard Director @ From 2001 to 2003 (2 years) San Francisco Bay Area

Ben Yu is skilled in: Technology Evaluation, International Operations, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Semiconductors, Strategic Partnerships, Product Management, Analytics, Corporate Development, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Mobile Applications, IPO, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Business Development, Wireless, Product Development, Management, Enterprise Software, IC, Mobile Devices, Competitive Analysis, Go-to-market Strategy, Product Marketing, Global Business..., Business Strategy, Angel Investing, Telecommunications, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cross-functional Team..., Venture Financing, Mixed Signal, Consumer Electronics, Cleantech, SoC, EDA, ASIC, Emerging Markets, Semiconductor Industry, Analog, MEMS, Silicon, Integrated Circuit..., Clean Technology, Embedded Software, New Venture Development