# Cathryn Chen

> Cathryn Chen is a startup investor at Affirm (San Francisco). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Affirm](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/affirm)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathrynchen
- Website: https://www.marketxventures.com

Cathryn Chen is a startup investor at Affirm in San Francisco. Cathryn Chen is based out of Volketswil, Zurich. Cathryn previously worked at DIH Technology Inc as as Board of Director. Cathryn Chen attended the UCLA.As a Forbes 30 under 30 alumni backed by billionaires, Cathryn impressed global investors by her persistence and talent. Renowned billionaire investor Bob Boquan He (何伯权) joined the board aftermeeting her in four continents and a 2 AM business proposal. Cathryn is a member of the prestigious committee of 100 founded by leaders including Henry Kissinger. She is a speaker at top media and conferences. About MarketX Founder & CEO Cathryn Chen Forbes 30 under 30 Asia, Finance & Venture Capital, 2019 Founded MarketX in 2015 to be a cross-border investment platform, connecting global investors with private opportunities from the US, Asia, Europe, and now the Middle East. MarketX Ventures has presence in San Francisco, Miami, New York, London, Dubai, Riyadh, and Singapore. Facilitated over $250M in primary and secondary investments for 30+ family offices and funds across Asia and the United States, 12 years of experience in TMT investments globally

## About Affirm

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

Affirm is a financial technology services company providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale.The company was founded with the goal to create honest financial products and services that empower consumers and improve lives. It aims to revolutionize the banking industry to be more accountable and accessible to consumers. Today,Affirm provides shoppers with an alternative to traditional credit cards at the point of sale, giving them the flexibility to buy now and make simple monthly payments for their purchases. Unlike payment options that have compounding interest and unexpected costs, Affirm shows customers upfront exactly what they’ll pay each month — with no hidden fees and no surprises. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants to give shoppers the option to pay with Affirm at checkout including well-known brands across retail including home furnishings, travel, personal fitness, electronics, apparel and beauty, and more. Loans are made in partnership with Afirm’s originating bank partner Cross River Bank, a New Jersey State Chartered Commercial Bank, Member FDIC.Jeffrey Kaditz, Max Levchin, and Nathan Gettings established the San Francisco, California-based company in 2012.

5 contacts available at Affirm.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adam Smith | Vice President, Engineering | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-smith |
| James Cunningham | Director, Product | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-cunningham-3 |
| John Marion | President | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-marion-6b84 |
| Marcos Sainz | Senior Director, Software Engineering | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marcos-sainz |
| Michael Linford | Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-linford |

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