Susan Chen 2026 Speakers

“Susan Chen is Managing Director at New Trails Capital, a growth-stage investment fund in emerging markets. She is a founder, angel investor, and operator, having launched ventures including an innovation school, a B2B platform, and a crypto exchange. Susan spent 10 years at McKinsey, worked hands-on at Jumia, and led corporate strategy at Transsion, before moving into PE/VC investing. She partners with founders to turn bold ideas into actionable businesses, with experience across Sub-Saharan and Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

With experience as a founder, angel investor, and operator across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, I can provide practical guidance on strategy, operations, and fundraising to help startups navigate challenges and accelerate growth.”