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Calvin Ling

Calvin Ling

Role

Vice President of Finance

Expertise

Calvin is the VP of Finance at Unusual Ventures, where he makes sure the firm runs as smoothly as the startups it backs. Prior to Unusual, he spent nearly a decade in venture, most recently as a Principal at OVN Capital, and previously as a Founding Principal at Prefix Capital and a GM at 415 Investments. During that stretch, he sourced and closed deals, managed portfolios, and built firm operations from the ground up. In addition to his investing work, Calvin brings firsthand operating experience to Unusual, having served as interim CEO/CFO of Flexpower Health and as Chief of Staff at Productivity Industries. He holds a BS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and lives in the Bay Area with his wife.

Origins

Hometown

Austin, TX


Alma mater

Stanford University – BS, Management Science & Engineering

Past Employment

Book Recommendation

Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away by Annie Duke. It changed how I think about career transitions and helped me convince a few friends to make smarter ones.
Also, Make Something Wonderful: a collection of Steve Jobs’ words that remain inspirational.

Go-to podcast

Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend for laughs, Acquired for long flights, and The Smoking Tire – I enjoy listening to other people talk about cars.

Big Fan Of


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