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Rachel Yang

Rachel Yang

Partner at Giant Leap Fund

Investor

Rachel Yang is a Partner at Giant Leap, Australia's first 100% impact venture capital fund, where she invests in founders addressing pressing global challenges in climate, health, empowerment, and education. With a background in management consulting and corporate finance, Rachel has also co-founded a non-profit organization for Motor Neurone Disease awareness. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Victorian Government’s Equity Investment Attraction Fund and was formerly the Chair of the Startup Network. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne and a GAICD from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is based in the Greater Melbourne Area, Australia.

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From Rachel Yang explores diversity and social issues · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
There is an imbalance if the tech that is being built isn't being built by those that it wishes to serve.
▶ Rachel Yang explores diversity and social issues

Career

  1. Now Partner · Giant Leap Fund
  2. Earlier Chair (non-profit) · Startup Network

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Key moments

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  1. 0:31 Meet Rachel Yang
  2. 0:38 Overview of Giant Leap
  3. 1:04 Rachel's Involvement in the Startup Ecosystem
  4. 2:46 Notable Players in the Startup Community
  5. 3:28 Relationship with Launch Victoria
  6. 4:12 Nascent State of Impact Investment
  7. 5:49 Catalysts for Growth in the Investment Sector
  8. 7:11 Gaps in the Ecosystem: Talent and Diversity
  9. 8:41 Strategies for Improving Diversity
  10. 10:55 Collaboration in the Startup Community

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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3 With Michael Batko, Wayne Gerard, Petr Adámek, Peter Devine, Rohit Bhargava, Terry Hilsberg, Peter Bradd, Zrinka Tokic, Rachael Neumann, Zoe Piper, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Murray Hurps, Yolanda Redrup, Peta Ellis, Sarah Pearson, Niki Scevak, Colin Kinner, Mark Pesce, Colette Grgic, Ian Gardiner, Lauren Capelin, Matt Barrie, Melissa Widner, Cameron Adams, Georgie Turner, Baden U'Ren, Evan Thornley, Alan Noble, Kate Jones, Kate Cornick, James Alexander, Dharmica Mistry, Emily Rich, Lars Rasmussen
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 4 With Simon Thomsen, Tim Boyle, David Burt, Sarah Pearson, Bruce Tulloch, Cheryl Mack, Lucinda Hartley, Joshua Flannery, Megan Sebben, Alex Scandurra, Phil Ireland, Julie Trell, Peter Devine, Dean McEvoy, Craig Swann, Colette Grgic, Pete Horsley, Aaron Birkby, Annie Parker, Paul Bassat, Maxine Sherrin, Malcolm Turnbull, James Alexander, Melissa Widner, Hamish Hawthorn, Lauren Capelin
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 5 With Mark Pesce, Steve Grace, Eloise Hall, Isobel Marshall, Darryl Lyons, Megan Sebben, Phil Ireland, Wayne Gerard, Sam Jockel, Samantha Finnegan, Arthur Sinodinos, Peter Devine, Tim Fung, Peter Tippett, Trevor Folsom, Dean McEvoy, Moira Were, Kate Jones, Daniel Flynn, Mick Liubinskas, Peter Bradd, Rachael Neumann, Chad Renando, Annie Parker, Aaron Birkby, Melissa Widner, Sarah Pearson, Colin Kinner, Lauren Capelin, Bruce Tulloch, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 13 March 2022 Rachel Yang explores diversity and social issues

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