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About
Bo Zhao holds a PhD and leads commercialization initiatives at First Bight, supporting portfolio companies in scaling from pilot to commercial stage.
Experience
- First Bight VenturesDirector of Commercializationcurrent2025 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- First Bight VenturesOperations Expert2024 — 2025Houston, Texas, United States
- BioWellHead of Commercializationcurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- University of HoustonProgram Manager of Biomanufacturing Platformcurrent2024 — presentHouston, Texas, United States
- Apex Bait Technologies IncDirector of Operations2023 — 2024Houston, Texas, United States
- Fu Sheng Ji BiotechFounder and CEO2020 — 2023Hangzhou, China
- BASFRegulatory lead2018 — 2020Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- BASFMetagenomics Scientist2018 — 2020RTP, NC
- Bayer CropScienceInsect scientist2016 — 2018Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- North Carolina State UniversityPostdoctoral Research Fellow2016Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- University of California, RiversidePostdoctoral Research Associate2014 — 2015Riverside, California, United States
- University of California, RiversideResearch Assistant2009 — 2014Riverside, California, United States
Skills & more
LeadershipRisk Assessment1Corporate Branding1Marketing1Product DevelopmentInnovation ManagementEntrepreneurshipAgricultureEntomology2BiotechnologyInsect genome editing1
Languages Chinese · English
From Bo's professional profile.
Colleagues at First Bight Ventures
Alan McCollough
Advisor at First Bight Ventures
Brian Stertzer
Advisor at First Bight Ventures
Carlos Estrada
Program Manager at First Bight Ventures
Carrie Song
Advisor at First Bight Ventures
Collin McColl
Analyst at First Bight Ventures
Dave McClure
Advisor at First Bight Ventures
Doug Cameron
Advisor at First Bight Ventures
Eric Woo
Advisor at First Bight Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bo Zhao?
- Bo Zhao holds a PhD and leads commercialization initiatives at First Bight, supporting portfolio companies in scaling from pilot to commercial stage.
- Where does Bo Zhao work?
- Bo Zhao is Director of Commercialization, PhD at First Bight Ventures.
- Where did Bo Zhao go to school?
- Bo Zhao studied at University of California, Riverside (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Genetics); North Carolina State University (Postdoc, Entomology); Nankai University (Bachelor's degree, Biology).
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Mellissa GraySenior Scientist, Protein Sciences at Deerfield Management CompanyDr Jonathan AvesarScientific Lead at Lever VCBrett TeeleChief Financial Officer & Partner at Unusual VenturesLina ChongInvestor at HV CapitalVanessa SmallInvestor at DigitalDx VenturesJazelyn JoseFinance Associate at SuRo Capital
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Also attended North Carolina State University224
Taylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health VenturesBrent BlakeVenture Partner at TFX CapitalBill NusseyPartner at Tech Square VenturesSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesMelissa WhitingAssistant Controller at Red Cell IncubationJody ShepherdCo-Founder and Managing Director at Service Provider Capital
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Also attended Nankai University21
Beth LiVenture Director Asia at Hiro CapitalStarry WangCommunications Associate at TDK VenturesZhoubo YeVice President at Volcanics VentureLynn ZhouPartner at Lang Sheng Investment Group Co. Ltd.Long HeMentor at Lair East LabsEmma WangCMO at Eminence Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Houston26
Emily LeproustCEO, Twist Bioscience & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCErin PictonFellow, Water Treatment at Prime Movers LabJon NordbyManaging Partner at Anthropy PartnersKala MarathiVenture Partner at Climate Impact CapitalJoe PowellChief Scientist and Senior Consultant at Climate Impact CapitalAdelle MainConsultant (VIC) at Social Ventures Australia
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Also worked at BASF72
Laurie MenoudInvestor at At One VenturesCédric MutzPartner, Head of Portfolio Performance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLucas LaibPartner, COO at Verve VenturesChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesAlfred LamPartner at ChrysalixSarah AbuagelaPartner & Head of Investment at Ceras Ventures
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Also worked at Bayer CropScience147
Vincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal InvestmentsBenjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalAxel BouchonVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersVincent RulandEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Versant VenturesAtsushi ShimadaSenior Principal at AN Venture PartnersMelike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital Partners
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Also worked at North Carolina State University52
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