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Dermot McGrath

Investor

Chief of Staff at Ryze Labs

Shanghai, China

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About

Dermot McGrath is the founder and CEO of ZenGen Labs, an AI-native frontier technology research and strategy advisory firm focused on applied AI, robotics and mobility, digital assets and social commerce, and supporting infrastructure such as energy, semiconductors, and data centers. He has spent over a decade in Asia, is fluent in Mandarin, and publishes research in English and Chinese that has been cited in outlets including Wired and the South China Morning Post. Earlier in his career, he co-founded a digital asset venture capital fund that grew to nine-figure USD assets under management, led in-house AI and Web3 product development, and directed new technology commercialization at a Fortune Global 500 company.

Experience

  1. ZenGen LabsFounder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentShanghai, China
  2. Ryze LabsCo-Founder2015 — 2025Shanghai, China
  3. HNA Technology 海航科技Manager, (Finance & Business Development)2017 — 2018Beijing City, China
  4. DKI CapitalPrivate Equity Associate2014 — 2015Beijing, China

Skills & more

Venture CapitalProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentTeamwork21Corporate Finance18Microsoft Office19Economics11Analysis9Finance7International Business6Financial Analysis6Research5
+12 moreFinancial ModelingAnalytical SkillsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business StrategyBusiness DevelopmentStrategyInvestmentsValuationStrategic PlanningTeam LeadershipPublic SpeakingLeadership

Languages Chinese (Mandarin - 中文) · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dermot McGrath?
Dermot McGrath is the founder and CEO of ZenGen Labs, an AI-native frontier technology research and strategy advisory firm focused on applied AI, robotics and mobility, digital assets and social commerce, and supporting infrastructure such as energy, semiconductors, and data centers. He has spent over a decade in Asia, is fluent in Mandarin, and publishes research in English and Chinese that has been cited in outlets including Wired and the South China Morning Post. Earlier in his career, he co-founded a digital asset venture capital fund that grew to nine-figure USD assets under management, led in-house AI and Web3 product development, and directed new technology commercialization at a Fortune Global 500 company.
Where does Dermot McGrath work?
Dermot McGrath is Chief of Staff at Ryze Labs.
Where did Dermot McGrath go to school?
Dermot McGrath studied at University College Dublin (Bachelor of Commerce, Banking and Finance); The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, International Finance); Beijing Language and Culture University (Intensive Chinese Language Course, 汉语).

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