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).

Bo Zhao

Investor

Director of Commercialization, PhD at First Bight Ventures

Houston, Texas

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324 people in our graph share verified history with Bo Zhao — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Vincent RoseunlockedBo Zhao: together at Bayer CropScience (2017)

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Bo Zhao: together at North Carolina State University

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

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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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Also attended University of California, Riverside77

Mellissa GraySenior Scientist, Protein Sciences at Deerfield Management Company Dr Jonathan AvesarScientific Lead at Lever VC Brett TeeleChief Financial Officer & Partner at Unusual Ventures Lina ChongInvestor at HV Capital Vanessa SmallInvestor at DigitalDx Ventures Jazelyn JoseFinance Associate at SuRo Capital

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Also attended North Carolina State University225

Eric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint Ventures Taylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health Ventures Brent BlakeVenture Partner at TFX Capital Bill NusseyPartner at Tech Square Ventures Steve AngelAdvisor at Industrious Ventures Melissa WhitingAssistant Controller at Red Cell Incubation

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Also attended Nankai University22

Beth LiVenture Director Asia at Hiro Capital Starry WangCommunications Associate at TDK Ventures Zhoubo YeVice President at Volcanics Venture Lynn ZhouPartner at Lang Sheng Investment Group Co. Ltd.Long HeMentor at Lair East Labs Emma WangCMO at Eminence Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at University of Houston25

Emily LeproustCEO, Twist Bioscience & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC Jon NordbyManaging Partner at Anthropy Partners Kala MarathiVenture Partner at Climate Impact Capital Joe PowellChief Scientist and Senior Consultant at Climate Impact Capital Adelle MainConsultant (VIC) at Social Ventures Australia Aruna ViswanathanDirector at Texas Ventures

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Also worked at BASF71

Laurie MenoudInvestor at At One Ventures Cédric MutzPartner, Head of Portfolio Performance at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Lucas LaibPartner, COO at Verve Ventures Chris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass Ventures Alfred LamPartner at Chrysalix Sarah AbuagelaPartner & Head of Investment at Ceras Ventures

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Also worked at Bayer CropScience149

Vincent RoseInvestment Manager at Burda Principal Investments Benjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky Capital Axel BouchonVenture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners Vincent RulandEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Versant Ventures Atsushi ShimadaSenior Principal at AN Venture Partners Melike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital Partners

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Also worked at North Carolina State University53

Blake PattonFounder & Managing Partner at Tech Square Ventures Julia YanSenior Associate at Prelude Ventures Lucy LiuPrincipal at Longwood Fund Jay PatelInvestment Advisor at PICUS CAPITAL Peter WurmanAdvisor at Cybernetix Ventures Jason CogginsHead of Investments at Aura Group

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