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)); University of Chicago (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics).

Diana Zhou

Investor

Partner at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

New York, New York

Writes $200K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

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
VirginAnalyst, Business Strategy2016 — 2017
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

Skills & more

Governmental AffairsGovernment ProcurementBusiness StrategyFundraisingMarket AnalysisMarket ResearchBusiness DevelopmentContract NegotiationGovernment ContractingVenture CapitalEarly Stage InvestmentRisk Management5

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Due DiligenceMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingFinancial ServicesEconomicsCorporate FinanceValuationStrategic PlanningStrategyAnalysisManagement

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Colleagues at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Ben Story

Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Brando Brandolini d'Adda

Investor at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Carole N. House

Former White House National Security Council Special Advisor; Former Chair, CFTC Technology Advisory Committee at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Chris Cassidy

NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Chuck Corcoran

Major General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Dan Hart

Former CEO Virgin Orbit at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Daniel Fata

Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

Dave Kumashiro

Brigadier General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL

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)); University of Chicago (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics).

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