Irene Wu
Irene Wu's profile covers her LayerZero career, venture investing, blockchain expertise, startups, and current venture.
India
About
Irene Wu is a technology and investment professional with experience spanning blockchain infrastructure, venture investing, software engineering, design, and consumer businesses. She is currently the founder of a stealth venture and an angel investor and advisor. Wu previously served as Head of Strategy at LayerZero Labs and as a Venture Partner at Bain Capital Crypto. She is also experienced in various integrations, business development, and strategic activities at LayerZero. Wu has invested in startups in vertical AI, decentralized finance, cybersecurity, and consumer apps such as Cursor, Ostium, Artemis, and DASMAC. She is also a member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee's NextGen Council. Quick Facts about Irene Wu: Field Details Full Name Irene Wu Current Role Founder, Stealth Current Professional Focus Entrepreneurship, angel investing, technology, and blockchain Angel Investor & Advisor 2018–Present Current Board Role NextGen Council, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Former Role Venture Partner, Bain Capital Crypto Former Role Head of Strategy, LayerZero Labs Former LayerZero Roles Head of Business Development & Integrations; Integrations Engineer Previous Investment Role Investor, Insight Partners Blockchain Experience LayerZero Labs, Harvard Blockchain Labs Investment Areas Vertical AI, decentralized finance, cybersecurity, consumer software Selected Investments Cursor, Ostium, Artemis, DASMAC Career Overview of Irene Wu: Irene Wu began her professional career across software engineering, experience design, and business operations, with roles associated with J.P. Morgan, IDEO, and Rowing Blazers. She later moved into technology investing through Insight Partners before joining LayerZero Labs in 2022. At LayerZero, she progressed from Integrations Engineer to Head of Business Development & Integrations and then Head of Strategy. She subsequently became a Venture Partner at Bain Capital Crypto, where she focused on early-stage open internet infrastructure. Wu has continued investing as an angel investor and advisor while developing a new venture. Career Timeline: Year Career Development 2016–2018 Youth Competitive Rowing Coach, Community Rowing, Inc.: Coached youth athletes in competitive rowing. 2017–2018 Experience Design, IDEO: Worked in experience design at IDEO. 2017–2020 Growth & Operations, Rowing Blazers: Worked across growth and operations for the New York-based menswear brand. 2018–Present Angel Investor & Advisor: Makes early-stage investments across technology, DeFi, cybersecurity, and consumer software. 2021–2022 Venture Investor, Insight Partners: Worked in venture investing before moving into blockchain infrastructure. 2022 Integrations Engineer, LayerZero Labs: Worked on integrations at LayerZero Labs. 2022–2023 Head of Business Development & Integrations, LayerZero Labs 2023–2024 Head of Strategy, LayerZero Labs: Worked on strategic initiatives at LayerZero Labs and was listed as Head of Strategy in Stanford's MS&E 447 course materials. 2024–2025 Venture Partner, Bain Capital Crypto: Worked with the investment platform focused on early-stage teams building open internet infrastructure. 2024–2026 Independent Research: Researched AI agents, persistent memory, proactive behavioral systems, conceptual and performance art, and archival subjects. 2025 NextGen Council Member, United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee: Joined the USOPC's NextGen Council as part of its leadership group. 2026–Present Founder, Stealth: Began building a new venture while continuing as an angel investor and advisor.
Experience
Founder
Stealth
Jan 2026 to Present
Leads a stealth venture focused on building and developing new technology initiatives.
Other
United States Olympic & Paralympic Properties
Jan 2025 to Present
NextGen Board Member
Other
Bain Capital Crypto
Jan 2024 to Jan 2025
Venture Partner
Other
Angel Investor
Jun 2018 to Present
Angel Investor & Advisor
Other
Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI)
Jan 2018 to Jan 2019
Guest Lecturer
Other
Rowing Blazers
Aug 2017 to Aug 2020
Growth & Ops
Other
IDEO
Jan 2017 to Jan 2018
Experience Design
Other
Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI)
Jan 2016 to Jan 2018
Youth Competitive Rowing Coach
FAQs
- Irene Wu is a technology investor and entrepreneur with experience in blockchain, venture capital, software, design, and consumer businesses.