{"id":"john-wu","title":"John Wu","content":"**John Wu** is a financial technology executive and technology investor who serves as the President of Ava Labs, the software services firm supporting the development of the [Avalanche](https://iq.wiki/wiki/avalanche) [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain). With over two decades of experience as a buy-side technology investor in traditional finance, including at firms like Tiger Management and The Blackstone Group, Wu transitioned to the [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) industry in 2020. He is a vocal advocate for blockchain technology, focusing on institutional adoption, enterprise solutions, and the concept of [Web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3) as an \"Internet of Value.\" Wu is also actively involved in philanthropy and maintains close ties with his alma maters, Cornell University and Harvard University. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-XX23rzHyXjSyQJfq) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-zHzHnm5qcdNJKHkW)​\n\n## Education\n\nWu is an alumnus of Cornell University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management in 1992. During his studies, he was mentored by Deborah Streeter, then a faculty member at the Dyson School, which led to a summer internship at the New York Cotton Mercantile Exchange and early exposure to market structures. He later earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.  [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-sZf9aiRHSvAaSzCM) \n\n## Career\n\nJohn Wu is the President of Ava Labs, a [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology company backed by [Andreessen Horowitz](https://iq.wiki/wiki/andreessen-horowitz), where he has led enterprise-focused [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) initiatives since 2020. Prior to Ava Labs, he founded and serves as CEO of Sureview Capital (formerly Sureview Capital, a Blackstone-sponsored technology investment firm), providing technology and investment solutions since 2010. Between 2018 and 2019, Wu led the Digital Assets Group at SharesPost, developing compliant trading platforms for private shares and tokenized funds. Earlier in his career, he was a portfolio manager at Kingdon Capital from 2004 to 2010, overseeing investments across technology, media, telecom, and fintech, including the venture round for BillMeLater, which was acquired by eBay for over $1 billion. Wu began his professional career as an analyst at Tiger Management (1992–1996), focusing on macroeconomics, currencies, and derivatives.  [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-sZf9aiRHSvAaSzCM)  [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-zHzHnm5qcdNJKHkW)  [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-XX23rzHyXjSyQJfq) \n\n## Media Appearances\n\nIn April 2025, Wu appeared on *The Scoop*, a program produced by *The Block*, where he discussed Avalanche’s positioning in enterprise and institutional adoption, developments in [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) gaming, and how his background in traditional finance has influenced his work in the digital asset sector. \n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](bzPUAGhw_eM)\n\nIn a November 2025 interview on the \"*Crypto In America*\" podcast, he detailed Ava Labs' approach to onboarding institutions, its flexible multi-chain architecture, and specific partnerships with entities like FIFA and the California DMV. He also covered the U.S. regulatory landscape and the challenges in marketing blockchain technology to a mainstream audience.\n\n[YOUTUBE@VID](DKPBf709vaQ)","summary":"John Wu is the President of Ava Labs, the company behind the Avalanche blockchain. A fintech executive and tech investor with over two decades of experience, he previously worked at Tiger Management and ran a hedge fund backed by The Blackstone Group.","images":[{"id":"QmXwGjpBn391aWdkFHr7188SjPVupc1ATSiseR84LEdMGX","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"people","title":"people"}],"tags":[{"id":"PeopleInDeFi"},{"id":"Founders"}],"media":[{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzPUAGhw_eM","size":"0","name":"bzPUAGhw_eM","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"},{"id":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPBf709vaQ","size":"0","name":"DKPBf709vaQ","type":null,"source":"YOUTUBE"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[{\"id\":\"XX23rzHyXjSyQJfq\",\"description\":\"John Wu's Official Website\",\"timestamp\":1770527465714,\"url\":\"https://www.johnwu.finance/about\"},{\"id\":\"zHzHnm5qcdNJKHkW\",\"description\":\"Cornell SC Johnson College of Business - John Wu’s Journey from Tech Investor to Blockchain Entrepreneur and Web3 Champion\",\"timestamp\":1770527490597,\"url\":\"https://business.cornell.edu/hub/2023/11/28/john-wus-journey-tech-investor-blockchain-entrepreneur-web3-champion/\"},{\"id\":\"sgN4zPOiEw1gARyO\",\"description\":\"YouTube - John Wu on Avalanche’s edge in the race for enterprise adoption\",\"timestamp\":1770527504995,\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzPUAGhw\\\\_eM\"},{\"id\":\"58Gwl3Kogp9ADPRW\",\"description\":\"YouTube - How Avalanche Is Onboarding Institutions, FIFA, & States Through L1s and Tokenization | John Wu\",\"timestamp\":1770527516993,\"url\":\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKPBf709vaQ\"},{\"id\":\"Blssvhy4H4Rgp45a\",\"description\":\"John Wu's Official X Profile\",\"timestamp\":1770527531932,\"url\":\"https://x.com/John1wu\"},{\"id\":\"sZf9aiRHSvAaSzCM\",\"description\":\"LinkedIn: John Wu\",\"timestamp\":1770527456215,\"url\":\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/john1wu/\"}]"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/John1wu"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/john1wu/"},{"id":"website","value":"https://www.johnwu.finance/about"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Added wiki page for John Wu\""}],"events":[{"id":"57236b48-56d1-4463-8b5f-7db4d8efbe60","date":"1992-06","title":"Graduated from Cornell University","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Graduated from Cornell University's Charles H. 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