Tao Huang Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Angel

  • Investments
  • 2

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 1

Exits

Tao Huang General Information

Description

Mr. Tao Huang is an Advisor at First Focus Capital Partners. He Board Member at SMS Assist He was a Co-Founder and served as Managing Partner at Range Light. He serves as a Board Member at Armstrong World Industries. He also served as a Board member at Eved. He served as Board Member at SMS Assist. He also serves as Member, Executive Council at Granite Creek Capital Partners. He served as Board Member at RedShelf. He was previously the Chief Operating Officer of Morningstar, a leading independent provider of investment research around the world, until his retirement in December 2010. Mr. Huang spent several years with Morningstar, taking on increasing levels of responsibility from his start as an entry-level technical programmer. He was the Director of Technology in 1992 and was named as the Chief Technology Officer in 1996, he started Morningstar's International Operation in 1998, held the position of President of International Division until 2000; he was promoted as the Company's Chief Operating Officer in October 2000 and served in this position until his retirement. Mr. Huang led Morningstar initiatives enabling significant growth, both organically and through acquisition, and oversaw continuous improvements in the operations of the firm's core businesses. Mr. Huang has been Director of Principal Variable Contracts Funds Inc. - Principal Capital Appreciation Account since March 2012. Mr. Huang earned a bachelor's degree from Hunan University, China. He received an MS degree from Marquette University and an MBA from the Booth School at the University of Chicago.

Business Details

Primary Investor Type
Angel (individual)
Corporate Office
  • 222 West Adams Street
  • Suite 3125
  • Chicago, IL 60606
  • United States
+1 (312)

Tao Huang Investments (2)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Backstop (Business/Productivity Software) 30-Oct-2018 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
RepIQ 25-Jul-2017 Business/Productivity Software Out of Business

Tao Huang Exits (1)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
RepIQ 31-Dec-2017

Tao Huang Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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Tao Huang FAQs

  • Who is Tao Huang?

    Tao Huang is an angel Investor who has made 2 investments.

  • What kind of investor is Tao Huang?

    Tao Huang is an angel investor.

  • What does Tao Huang do?

    As an angel investor, Tao Huang invests personal money into promising companies, typically in exchange for equity.

  • What has Tao Huang invested in?

    Tao Huang has made numerous investments in companies like Backstop (Business/Productivity Software) and RepIQ within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

  • What has Tao Huang invested in recently?

    Tao Huang's latest investment was on 30-Oct-2018 in Backstop (Business/Productivity Software), a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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