Karl Chan
Founder CEO at Sourcy
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolKarl Chan is a founder and investor-turned-entrepreneur building Sourcy, an AI-powered platform that accelerates product discovery and sourcing to move concepts to market faster and at lower cost. He brings a decade of experience in venture capital, growth equity, and private equity across Southeast Asia and global TMT/digital infrastructure, including roles at the IFC and World Bank. Based in San Francisco, Karl has advised major brands such as Estee Lauder, McDonald's, Hasbro, and Nissan on strategy and sourcing, exposing the inefficiencies in traditional product development. He holds an MBA from Wharton, an MA from the Lauder Institute at UPenn, and a BBA from the University of Hong Kong, pairing finance with international studies. Sourcy leverages data analytics and a vetted supplier/warehouse network to reduce MOQs and unit costs and enable private-labeled hero products. His trajectory—from fast-track consulting in Asia to senior investment leadership—gives him a practical, global perspective on supply chains and market opportunities.
11 years of coding experience
Master of Arts (MA), International/Global Studies, Master of Arts (MA), International/Global Studies at University of Pennsylvania - The Lauder InstituteThe University of Hong Kong (HKU)HKALE, Business Studies, Accounting, and Economics, HKALE, Business Studies, Accounting, and Economics at La Salle CollegeMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Supply Chain Management and Operations, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Supply Chain Management and Operations at The Wharton School
Github Skills (30)
site-map8
javascript7
interactive7
niagara7
homescreen7
js6
home-screen6
in-game6
environmental6
pocketmine5
android-app5
aspect5
crossword4
minecraft4
ansible-collections4
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
EEREweb/public
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
Interactive javascript projects
Contributions:138 PRs, 112 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 11 months
jsjavascriptjavascript-projectsinteractive
EEREweb/em_cleanup_sites
Aug 2018 - Jan 2021
Environmental Management: Cleanup Site Map
Contributions:28 PRs, 25 pushes, 2 branches in 2 years 5 months
mapsite-mapenvironmental
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