Mi, James

James joined Lightspeed in 2008 and focuses on the firm's investment efforts in China across multiple sectors, including Internet, media, cleantech and consumer services. James brings sixteen years of operating experience to his role at Lightspeed. Prior to Lightspeed, James was Director of Corporate Development in Greater China for Google, responsible for the company's strategic investment and M&A efforts in Greater China and pan-Asian region. He also served as Head of Asia Products at Google, and spearheaded Google's early China efforts while serving as Chief Representative of the Google China Representative Office. Before joining Google, James co-founded a venture-backed startup called iTelco Communications, which provides VOIP-based global communication products and services. Prior to that, James was with Intel, where he held management positions in engineering, marketing, product management and business development. He also co-invented MLC NOR Flash technology, which developed into Intel's billion-dollar StrataFlash business. James received an MS in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University, BS in Physics from Fudan University and received Executive Management Training at Stanford University. James holds 12 US patents in flash memory, communications, Internet security and commerce.