Monte Jade

What Monte Jade does

Monte Jade West Science & Technology Association is a non-profit professional association established in 1989 by high-tech professionals from Taiwan, headquartered in Saratoga, California. It operates a community platform that connects Asian-American tech executives, founders, investors, and rising professionals in the Silicon Valley ecosystem through structured programming including an 8-month mentorship program (now in its 15th year), an annual tech summit, fireside chats, executive socials, and the Monte Jade Alumni Association (30 years). The organization is run by dedicated volunteers and governed by a board, with members spanning the Bay Area, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia through partnerships with Global Monte Jade, MJ Taiwan, and the Taiwan Computer Association.

The association's core products are its events and programs (Annual Tech Summit, Tien Forum, BoardRoom Bound, Cross-Border Elite Fireside Chat, MJW Executive Socials) rather than technology products; its underlying infrastructure is a volunteer-driven community operating model supported by a website, email newsletter, LinkedIn group, and Facebook page. Distribution runs through in-person Bay Area events, virtual fireside chats, and selective membership tiers (Individual, Associate, Corporate, Honorary).

Monetization is characteristic of a non-profit association: corporate sponsorships from named partners including UMC, Deloitte, JP Morgan Private Bank, O'Melveny, OceanIQ Capital, and Silicon Valley Taiwan Angel; annual membership dues across four tiers; and event-based sponsor contributions. The organization explicitly does not sell commercial technology products and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

Monte Jade

Legal name

Monte Jade West Science & Technology Association

Website

https://montejade.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Monte Jade West is a volunteer-run, non-profit professional association founded in 1989 by Taiwanese-American tech professionals to connect Asian-American executives, founders, and investors in Silicon Valley through mentorship, events, and cross-border programming with Taiwan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni, Peer & Community Networking Programs (EDAMAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Professional association networking
• Tech industry community
• Mentorship programs
• Corporate sponsorship events
• Executive networking forums

Headquarters

HQ city

Saratoga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support to the organization in exchange for recognition at events, networking opportunities with members, and association with the MJW brand. Sponsors include companies like UMC and Deloitte.
2. Membership Fees: The organization offers multiple membership tiers including Individual, Associate, Corporate, and Honorary memberships with annual fees supporting operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Monte Jade is a non-profit science and technology association, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Saratoga, California, that operates networking events, mentorship programs, conferences, fireside chats, and community-building programs for high-tech professionals, with a particular focus on individuals of Taiwanese and broader Asian background. The organization facilitates cross-border innovation and investment flows between the United States and Asian technology ecosystems through chapter-based events and corporate sponsorships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Monte Jade Membership
• Tech Mentorship Program
• Annual Tech Summit / Conference
• Tien Forum
• BoardRoom Bound Event
• Fireside Chats and Chapter Events
• Corporate Sponsorship Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• TECO (Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2019TECO's Science and Technology Division works with MJW on programming and recognition. Dr. Jen-Chang Chou received Lifetime Achievement Award from TECO at MJW's 2019 conference. TECO Director Tom Yeh participates in MJW events.
• MJAA (Monte Jade Alumni Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJAA is the alumni network of the mentorship program, celebrating 30 years in 2025. The association connects past mentees, mentors, and volunteers with the broader MJW community through social events and reunions.
• Palo Alto Hills Golf ClubminorOthersVenue for the Annual Tech Summit 2025, providing facilities for fireside chats and networking sessions with speakers like Larry Liu (Weee!), Holly Liu (Kabam), and Ching-Yu Hu (SGNL.ai).
• Taiwan Computer Association (TCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonte Jade West and Global MJ welcomed delegates from TCA, Taiwan's leading industrial organization. TCA delegation visits strengthen ties between Silicon Valley and Taiwan's tech ecosystem.
• Athena AlliancestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with MJW for the BoardRoom Bound event focused on women's board leadership. Athena Alliance CEO Coco Brown served as keynote speaker for the professional development event.
• O'MelvenystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm O'Melveny hosted the MJW Executive Social Event at their Palo Alto office in April 2025, providing venue and likely sponsorship support for the executive networking gathering.
• JP Morgan Private BankstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJP Morgan Private Bank co-hosted the Mega Trend of Global Investment 2024 event with MJW, bringing private banking clients together with MJW's executive network for investment-focused programming.
• OceanIQ CapitalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerOceanIQ Capital co-hosted the Cross-Border Elite Fireside Chat in April 2024 with MJW, featuring venture capital speakers including Hans Tung (GGV Capital) and Christine Tsai (500 Global).
• SVTA (Silicon Valley Taiwan Angel)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSVTA co-hosted the Cross-Generation Entrepreneurship Forum with MJW in February 2025, bringing together venture capital perspectives and startup community for interactive panel discussions.
• UC Berkeley SkyDeckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJW supports Taiwanese startups that spent months in UC Berkeley's SkyDeck accelerator, hosting networking events for these startups to connect with the MJW community and investors.
• StanfordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJW supports Taiwanese startups that spent time at Stanford's startup programs, connecting them with MJW's executive network through garden parties and networking events.
• ONEHOPE WineryminorOthersONEHOPE Winery in Napa hosted the Tien Forum event featuring Dr. T.J. Rodgers, providing an exclusive setting for sponsor and board member gatherings.
• Global Monte JadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Monte Jade is the parent organization with chapters worldwide including Taiwan, Europe, and Hong Kong. MJW collaborates on international board meetings, Southeast Asian visits, and global programming.
• MJ TaiwancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJ Taiwan chapter collaborates on events and delegations, supporting the cross-border connections between Taiwan and Silicon Valley that are central to MJW's mission.
• MJ New EnglandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJ New England co-hosted the Mental Health Epidemic webinar with MJW, demonstrating collaboration across MJ chapters on educational programming.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Silicon Valley Taiwan Angels (SVTA): Angel investor group focused on Taiwanese and Asian-American tech startups in Silicon Valley. Comparable as a Taiwan-rooted community organization connecting Asian-American tech founders, executives, and investors, with overlapping event programming.
• National ACE (Asian Corporate & Entrepreneur Alliance): Non-profit advancing Asian-American business and professional interests through advocacy, leadership, and networking programs. Comparable mission-driven association serving Asian-American executives and entrepreneurs with corporate sponsor engagement.
• Ascend Foundation: Pan-Asian non-profit serving business professionals in North America across multiple industries including technology. Comparable as a membership-based Pan-Asian professional association with mentorship programs, executive development, and corporate sponsor support.
• TechWadi: Non-profit organization building bridges between Arab and Silicon Valley tech ecosystems. Comparable community-led model focused on a diaspora tech community seeking networking, mentorship, and cross-border business connections.
• Committee of 100: A leading Chinese-American leadership organization of prominent business, civic, and cultural leaders. Closely comparable to Monte Jade as a non-profit, membership-based professional association serving an Asian-American diaspora executive community with networking, mentorship, and policy engagement.
• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Global non-profit fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, networking, education, and funding, with strong roots in Silicon Valley. Highly comparable community-led, chapter-based model for tech professionals with sponsorship and event-driven revenue.

Others

• Chinese for Affirmative Action / Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Asian-American advocacy and community-building non-profit serving the Bay Area. Comparable as a mission-driven non-profit organization serving the Asian-American community in the same Silicon Valley region with corporate and individual supporters.

Broad incumbents

• Bay Area Council: Bay Area business and civic leadership organization convening executives around regional economic and policy issues. Comparable as a Silicon Valley-based membership association serving senior tech and business leaders, though with a much broader regional agenda.
• Stanford Alumni Association: Established university alumni association running large-scale networking, mentorship, and lifelong-learning programs for its global alumni base. Comparable structured membership-and-events model serving a globally distributed professional community.

Regional players

• Silicon Valley Chinese Association (SVCA): Bay Area non-profit serving the Chinese-American professional community with networking and community events. Comparable regional professional association model serving a similar diaspora in the same Silicon Valley geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/montejadewest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/6561785

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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