Han Chen

Chief Executive Officer
Zeakal, Inc.

Han Chen is the Co-Founder and CEO of ZeaKal, Inc. He has been a pioneer in changing how agricultural trait technologies are commercialized, focusing on innovative public-private partnerships between industry, venture, and research.

To date, Han has started and successfully raised financing for three startups, totaling over twenty-five million in capital. Han is also the co-founder and Managing Director of Kapyon Ventures. Prior to founding ZeaKal and Kapyon, he was the Investment Manager for Finistere Partners.

Han graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College and has a master’s degree in international business from the University of California, San Diego. He is also a CFA Charter holder.