David Yu
Founder at Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Taipei
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Yu is a serial founder and entrepreneur with over two decades in games, collectibles and retail, and a decade-plus of focused experience building products that bridge physical and digital fandom. As founder of ECOMI/VeVe he launched one of the first mass-market digital-collectible platforms, securing partnerships with Disney, Marvel and other top IP holders and driving millions of in-app sales. He also co-founded and leads multiple retail, distribution and gaming businesses across New Zealand, Australia, China and Taiwan, giving him deep expertise in supply chains, licensing and international market expansion. David’s work spans consumer fintech (Binji), philanthropic tech for children (Touchable Earth), and board-level roles that connect APAC commerce with Western brands. Known for spotting trends early—he built VeVe before NFTs became mainstream—he combines product vision with hands-on operational know-how. Based in Auckland, he pairs a collector’s instinct for quality with pragmatic scaling experience across digital marketplaces and brick-and-mortar channels.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Rangitoto College - New ZealandAuckland University
english, mandarin, taiwaneseGithub contributions (5)
hyu754/TEVO-PRINTER-FILES
Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
Contributions:5 commits, 8 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 6 months
hyu754/DeepLearning-Learning
Nov 2017 - Sep 2019
Contributions:33 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 11 months
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