John Ling has a diverse work experience with a focus on venture capital and technology. 👨ðŸ»â€ðŸ’» John co-founded Canopy in 2020, where they are currently serving as a Co-Founder. Prior to that, they co-founded Encarte in 2019 and worked there until 2020.
John also worked as an Investor at DN Capital from 2017 to 2019, where they were responsible for sourcing investments such as Brigit and Chattermill. Before that, they founded Dartmouth Venture Analysts, an undergraduate student organization focused on the venture capital industry. 👨ðŸ»â€ðŸ’» John worked there from 2015 to 2017, collaborating with different venture capital firms on a project-by-project basis.
In 2016, John worked as a Summer Acquisitions Analyst at Starwood Capital Group, a private investment firm specializing in global real estate. In 2015, they were a Winter Intern at OpenView Venture Partners, an expansion stage venture capital fund.
John also has experience in the technology industry, having worked as a Software Engineering Intern at Microsoft in 2014 and as a Project Manager and Back-End Developer at DALI Lab from 2013 to 2014. In 2013, they were a Summer Research Analyst at Franklin Templeton Investments.
Overall, John Ling has a strong background in venture capital, with experience in founding and co-founding startups, sourcing investments, and working with venture capital firms. 👨ðŸ»â€ðŸ’» John also has technical expertise in software engineering and project management.
John Ling began their education at Taipei American School, where they studied from 2001 to 2011. 👨ðŸ»â€ðŸ’» John then attended Deerfield Academy from 2011 to 2013. In 2013, they enrolled at Dartmouth College and pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Computer Science and Art History, completing it in 2017. Additionally, in 2014, John attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth for the Tuck Business Bridge Program. In 2012, they had a brief stint at National Yang Ming University.
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