Andy Chen is a former CIA officer turned venture investor at Coatue who brings an unusually rigorous intelligence background to pattern recognition and due diligence. He's known for his deep expertise in recruiting and hiring, having interviewed over 10,000 engineering candidates and helping founders build executive teams and recruiting systems at scale. Andy Chen is a former CIA officer turned venture investor at Coatue who brings an unusually rigorous intelligence background to pattern recognition and due diligence. He's known for his deep expertise in recruiting and hiring, having interviewed over 10,000 engineering candidates and helping founders build executive teams and recruiting systems at scale.