Emily Chiu

Emily Chiu


San Francisco, California, United States
Member since November 30, 2010
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Emily Chiu is the CEO and co-founder of Apply in the Sky, an online platform, dedicated to providing technology-based solutions for those exploring next steps in education and career.  In September 2010, Apply in the Sky launched its beta product for the business school market: a web app that alleviates key pain points in the MBA application process, helping applicants save time and money, stay organized, and gain an edge in competitive admissions process.

Previously, Emily was an investor at a $4 billion private equity firm.  In this role, Emily was responsible for evaluating control-oriented equity investments across industries, and also served as a Board Observer and advisor to executive management teams, working closely with her portfolio companies in the technology and healthcare sectors.   

 Emily started her career as an investment banker for Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York and San Francisco, and Deutsche Bank in London.  At Goldman, Emily was part of both the Healthcare and the Technology, Media & Telecom investment banking groups, and helped close over $3 billion in debt and equity financing on behalf of corporate clients.

 Emily graduated with honors from The Wharton School of Business with degrees in finance, healthcare management and entrepreneurship.  She holds a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was part of the Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business.