Lon Chow

Who is Lon Chow?

Lon Chow is a general partner with Apex Venture

Partners, a Chicago-based venture capital firm. Prior to joining Apex

in 1997, Lon was a partner with Mercer Management Consulting (formerly

Strategic Planning Associates), where he developed and implemented

growth strategies for clients in computing, media, and

telecommunications industries. He also held various operating

management positions with Pacific Telesis. Lon received an MBA from the

Wharton School and a BA from the University of California, Davis.

Lon serves or previously served as director of

Advanced Equities, Austin Logistics, Bellamax, CrowdBurst (acquired by

Informative), Current Analysis, ICON Solutions (acquired by

AnswerThink), KnowledgeStorm, Inc., PlaceWare (acquired by Microsoft),

Shoebuy.com (acquired by IAC/InterActiveCorp), Thinque Systems

(acquired by MEI), and Xperex Corporation. He served as board observer

of, and worked extensively with the management teams of TRADEX

Technologies (acquired by Ariba) and WorldPrints (acquired by At Home)