Gus Tai
Education
Harvard University
B.A., Applied Mathematics -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M.S., Materials Science -
MIT Sloan School of Management
M.S., -Work Experience
Trinity Ventures
1996-05-01 - 2023-07-01
Trinity Ventures
Cyrus Biotechnology
2017-07-01 - 2023-06-01
Cyrus Biotechnology
New Engen
2016-08-01 - 2023-06-01
New Engen
Happier
2016-02-01 - 2023-06-01
Happier
InfluxData
2014-11-01 - 2023-06-01
InfluxData
Markforged
2016-02-01 - 2021-06-01
Markforged
MaxPoint
2010-01-01 - 2017-10-01
MaxPoint
SquareTrade
2000-04-01 - 2017-01-01
SquareTrade
Zulily
2010-07-01 - 2013-11-01
Zulily
Truaxis, Inc - A MasterCard Company
2008-07-01 - 2012-09-01
Truaxis, Inc - A MasterCard Company
Skills
Summary
Gus has been a venture capitalist at Trinity Ventures for the last 25 years, where he specializes in early-stage and company-formation funding. A Forbes Midas List recipient, Gus has funded successful IPOs in each of the last four decades. He currently focuses on investing in companies that improve human wellbeing (10% Happier, Midi Health, Sunnyside, Ready). Personally, Gus is a vocal advocate of the importance of mental wellness. He has taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the d.school on the topics of designing fulfilling lives and emotionally wholesome products. He also speaks at conferences about emotional management and resiliency.
