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Hazel Chen currently works at Coinbase and was previously Head of Strategy and Operations at Orb Labs and Chief of Staff at Shima Capital. She was a former management consultant at Bain & Company, where she specialized in due diligence, marketing strategy, and implementation for 2C businesses. She has also worked in investments, post-investment management, and advisory for both Web2 and Web3 venture capital firms.
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