Christine Chao
Christine Chao
Director, Marketing & Communications
Christine leads marketing and communications for JLL Spark. She is responsible for elevating the Spark brand within the venture capital, tech, and real estate communities by developing and executing the media strategy for the global venture fund. Christine also partners with the JLL and JLL Technologies corporate communications teams to amplify internal awareness of Spark.
Prior to joining the JLL Spark team, Christine was the communications lead for BakerHughesC3.ai, a joint venture developing industrial AI and machine learning. Before that, she managed marketing programs for tech and consulting firms.
Christine holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Location
San Francisco, California USA
Favorite building
Cathedral de Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy
Hobbies
Exploring new cultures and watching her kids play sports.
Latest posts
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JLL Spark and Dealpath: Transforming CRE capital markets in the age of AI
The institutionalization of commercial real estate (CRE) as a global asset class has brought unprecedented opportunities – and complexities – to investment management. At Dealpath, we recognized early on the critical need for a purpose-built technology platform to navigate this evolving landscape.
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Spark Notes
Catch up on our portfolio company updates in this issue of Spark Notes.
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Spark Notes and a deep-dive on AI-driven data centers
For decades, data centers quietly powered the digital world behind the scenes. That era is over. As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries and infrastructure, these once-hidden facilities are becoming central to the conversation. In 2025, the focus is no longer on simply expanding data centers but on reimagining them from the ground up.
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Spark Notes with a feature on JLL Spark investor Ajey Kaushal
Continuing our JLL Spark investor series, we are pleased to deliver insights on CRE-focused venture capital from Investment Principal Ajey Kaushal, who brings a wealth of knowledge and humor to his deals. What are the key metrics he uses when evaluating startups? How does the JLL Spark business model enable growth for our portfolio companies?
