Margaret Wu
Lead Investor
Georgian
Margaret Wu is a Lead Investor at Georgian where she is involved in deal selection, due diligence, post-investment support and board governance. Margaret joined the team in 2017 and was promoted to Lead Investor in 2020. Margaret has led six Growth Fund investments, including investments in You.com, Darrow, Ambience, Oyster, Tenstorrent and Replit.
Prior to joining Georgian, she was a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, where she developed mobile content and cross-device user experiences. Margaret also served as Chief Operating Officer at OneSpout and co-founded a biotech company. She began her career as an enterprise software consultant at Accenture.
Margaret holds an MBA from the Johnson School at Cornell University and completed a double degree in Environment and Business and Chemistry with an Economics Minor at the University of Waterloo.
Schedule
25 mins
Meridian Hall — Main Stage
Money Talks: Decrypting Fundraising in 2027
The fundraising landscape has changed, and founders need to know what investors are really looking for. This conversation will unpack the state of venture funding, from shifting investor expectations and tougher deal dynamics to valuation, deal structures, and what it takes to stand out in a competitive market. Get the inside perspective on how investors are deploying capital and how founders can position themselves to raise smarter.
