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Chen Zhu

Investor

Investor at Aqua Spark

Netherlands

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Chen Zhu serves as a Portfolio Company Board Member at Aqua-Spark, where he works on sustainable innovation and regenerative agriculture and aquaculture initiatives. With over a decade of experience in impact investing, governance, and sustainability, his focus includes circular economy solutions and alignment of investment strategies with sustainability frameworks.

Experience

  1. Aqua-SparkBoard Member Portfolio Companiescurrent2022 — presentUtrecht, Netherlands
  2. Mana Impact PartnersCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentHong Kong
  3. Silverstrand CapitalCo-Head of Impact Investmemt2019 — 2022Singapore
  4. J.P. MorganVice President2014 — 2017Hong Kong
  5. J.P. MorganVice President2010 — 2014Hong Kong
  6. CICCAssociate (Equity, Real estate sector)2009 — 2010
  7. Morgan StanleyAssociate2007 — 2009
  8. IFC - International Finance CorporationStrategy Analyst2006
  9. TUDOR INVESTMENT CORPORATIONResearch Assistant2006
  10. Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceIntern2006
  11. United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationIntern2005
  12. China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development CompanyMarketing Executive2003 — 2004
  13. Bank of ChinaIntern2003

Education

  1. University of CambridgeThe Prince of Wales's Business & Sustainability Programme UK2023
  2. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordOxford Impact Finance Innovations Programme2022
  3. Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)M.A., International Development2004 — 2006
  4. Fudan UniversityLL. B., International Relations1999 — 2003
  5. Nagoya UniversityExchange student, Japan Study2001 — 2002

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Emerging Markets9Financial Modeling7Corporate Finance2Financial Analysis2Private Equity2Valuation5Business Development2Due Diligence2Investment Banking4Equities7Bloomberg2
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Colleagues at Aqua Spark

Alexander Belderok
External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark
Amy Novogratz
Managing Partner at Aqua Spark
Andrea Stellini
Financial Controller at Aqua Spark
Ben Gimson
Lead Africa at Aqua Spark
Bente Jonker
HR Manager at Aqua Spark
Boris van Troost
ESG & Impact Officer at Aqua Spark
Frank van Roest
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark
Glenn Flanders
Partner at Aqua Spark

Network6

Amy Novogratz
Managing Partner at Aqua Spark
Frank van Roest
Board Member Portfolio Companies at Aqua Spark
Jan Slootweg
External expert (board member portfolio companies) at Aqua Spark
John Mairlot
Investor at Aqua Spark
Kim Wagenaar
Investor at Aqua Spark
Thomas Giehm
Investment Manager at Underground Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Chen Zhu work?
Chen Zhu is Investor at Aqua Spark.
What check size does Chen Zhu write?
Chen Zhu typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford248

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCVThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, Llc

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Also attended Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)38

Jessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion CapitalKayla RenzChief of Staff at First Row PartnersJanna AyoubChief of Staff at C5 CapitalChristian SiegeleManaging Partner at CapnamicSarah MorgensternInvestment Partner at Flourish VenturesBryan BalinInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

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Also attended Fudan University95

Mirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanHege TollerudHead of Community & Events at Brighteye VenturesChan Yip PangExecutive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Adam ZongEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceRin HuangPartner at Fenbushi CapitalSarah ChanController at Stripes

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Also attended Nagoya University3

Praachi Jain MehtaChief of Staff at Augment VenturesHanh DoEntrepreneurship Training Program (ETP) Coordinator at Memorial Centre for EntrepreneurshipAndy MorleyPrincipal at O2h Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at J.P. Morgan796

Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at Northzone, investing across complex and fragmented industries undergoing fundamental shiftsFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments

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Also worked at CICC15

Kate WangAssociate at FinTech CollectiveJingsong ZhouAssociate at Shunwei CapitalRen DuManaging Director at Heuristic Capital PartnersShawn NiuInvestment Manager at DCM VenturesTim XiaoPartner at Delos CapitalAntony YousefianGeneral Partner at The First Thirty

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Also worked at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace4

Maha IbrahimGeneral Partner at Canaan PartnersAnirudh SuriCo-Founder & Managing Partner at India Internet FundJudd DevermontOperating Partner (Innovation) at Kupanda CapitalAnton MuratovFounder at Supafax

Also worked at United Nations Industrial Development Organization7

Samuel MonteiroChief Sustainability Officer at Partech VenturesLynn ZoenenPrincipal at Alpine Space VenturesIsabelle LaurencinPartner at European Circular Bioeconomy FundJeremy LiddleInvestor at SDGxLester AngBoard Director at Nexus for DevelopmentRado ČuhaAssociate at PortfoLion Capital Partners

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