Bedy Yang is a Chinese-Brazilian venture capital investor at 500 Global who founded Brazil Innovators, a 10,000-member tech community linking Brazil and Silicon Valley, and speaks six languages which she uses to build bridges between global startup ecosystems. Beyond traditional investing, she architects 500 Global's ecosystem development programs that train new VCs through partnerships with Stanford and other institutions, and leads large public-private collaborations with governments across regions like Egypt and Africa to expand access to Silicon Valley-level resources.

• Deep focus on global ecosystems, specifically bridging gaps between Silicon Valley and emerging markets like Latam, MENA, and Southeast Asia. Highlights regional milestones, such as the launch of an accelerator program in MENA or hosting the President of Colombia to discuss ecosystem growth.
• Strong emphasis on Corporate Venture Capital and the dynamics between startups and corporate partners. Frequently shares insights from educational seminars, like the CVC workshop run with INSEAD, and discusses corporate innovation strategies at major conferences like Web Summit.
• Championing the Miami tech community as a critical hub for growth and diversity. Regularly posts about local engagement, from attending women in fintech gatherings to organizing the VCUnlocked program in the city to support the local investor network.
• Active engagement with the Brazilian market, often communicating in Portuguese about local investment opportunities. Comments on major regional business news, such as the Natura and Avon acquisition, and publishes articles analyzing the state of the country's tech scene.
• Commitment to investor education and professionalizing the venture industry. Promotes training initiatives like the 500-Berkeley bootcamp and scholarship opportunities, aiming to teach new fund managers and family offices how to effectively select seed investments.