Diana Zhou
InvestorPartner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
New York, New York
Writes $200K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
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About
Diana Zhou is a Partner at New Vista Capital focused on aerospace and defense, transportation, and infrastructure investments. She has experience developing go-to-market strategies and navigating regulatory requirements in these sectors. Zhou holds an MBA from Wharton and an MPA in International Development from Harvard Kennedy School, and serves on the Edison Awards Steering Committee.
Experience
- New Vista CapitalPartnercurrent2025 — present
- New Vista CapitalInvestor2025
- New Vista CapitalAdvisor2024 — 2025
- Eclipse VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- VirginSenior Director, Head of US and Europe - Virgin Hyperloop2021 — 2022Los Angeles, CA
- VirginDirector2018 — 2021
- VirginManager2017 — 2018
- Oliver WymanAssociate Engagement Manager2012 — 2013New York, New York, United States
- Oliver WymanAssociate2011 — 2012New York, New York, United States
- Oliver WymanConsultant2009 — 2011New York, New York, United States
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Diana Zhou?
- Diana Zhou is a Partner at New Vista Capital focused on aerospace and defense, transportation, and infrastructure investments. She has experience developing go-to-market strategies and navigating regulatory requirements in these sectors. Zhou holds an MBA from Wharton and an MPA in International Development from Harvard Kennedy School, and serves on the Edison Awards Steering Committee.
- Where does Diana Zhou work?
- Diana Zhou is Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL.
- What check size does Diana Zhou write?
- Diana Zhou typically writes checks of $200K – $5M.
- Where did Diana Zhou go to school?
- Diana Zhou studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Harvard Kennedy School (Master’s Degree, International Development (MPA-ID)).
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