Bill Yu

Overview

As a Partner and Early Investor at the Employee Stock Option Fund (ESO Fund), Bill Yu specializes in financing equity for startup employees and facilitating stock option exercises. He has invested in notable Bay Area tech companies and participated in early fundraising rounds for startups including inBalance, GovEagle, Beacons, and Copy.ai. Prior to his role at ESO Fund, Bill worked as a Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation, an Application Analyst at First Data Corporation, and a Research Associate at Johns Hopkins Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University and completed secondary education at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Bill is based in San Mateo, California, United States. Bill Yu is a Partner and Early Investor at the Employee Stock Option Fund (ESO Fund), specializing in financing equity for startup employees and facilitating stock option exercises. He has invested in notable Bay Area tech companies and participated in early fundraising rounds for startups including inBalance, GovEagle, Beacons, and Copy.ai. Prior to his role at ESO Fund, Bill worked as a Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation, an Application Analyst at First Data Corporation, and a Research Associate at Johns Hopkins Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University and completed secondary education at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Bill is based in San Mateo, California, United States. Bill Yu is a Partner and Early Investor at the Employee Stock Option Fund (ESO Fund), specializing in financing equity for startup employees and facilitating stock option exercises. He has invested in notable Bay Area tech companies and participated in early fundraising rounds for startups including inBalance, GovEagle, Beacons, and Copy.ai. Prior to his role at ESO Fund, Bill worked as a Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation, an Application Analyst at First Data Corporation, and a Research Associate at Johns Hopkins Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University and completed secondary education at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Bill is based in San Mateo, California, United States.

Investment Focus

• High-quality startups in technology, internet, new media, healthcare and medical devices, and packaged consumer goods.

Portfolio Companies