John Chao

John Chao is an investor living in New York City. He served formerly as the chief operating officer of New York Public Radio (NYPR). Prior to NYPR, Chao was a partner in the strategy and finance practice at McKinsey & Company, where he advised a wide range of companies, from media to consumer goods. Chao is also a musician and writer. Chao received a bachelor’s in chemical engineering from Rice University and a masters in business administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He currently serves on the boards of Westlake Corporation, Texas Tribune, and PEN America.