Ben is a managing partner at Great Oaks Venture Capital. He joined Great Oaks in 2006 and worked in all aspects of investing in early stage startups including due diligence, deal sourcing, and management of portfolio companies. Participating in over 100 startups in the last 8 years, Ben has particular expertise in areas including marketplaces, platforms, enterprise SaaS, e-commerce services, and mobile. Additionally, Ben is also a Venture Partner at IDG Capital Partners, the leading China focused VC fund with investments in companies like Baidu and Tencent.