Emily Zhen
InvestorPrincipal at Zeal Capital Partners
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $50K – $50M checks · typically $25M
About
Emily Zhen, an immigrant and first‑generation investor with NEA training, focuses on healthcare and financial inclusion, backing diverse teams that embed inclusion into product design and go‑to‑market strategies.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
EdTechFintechFuture of WorkHealthtechImpact & Social Good
Experience
- HealthQuest CapitalPrincipalcurrent2026 — present
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellows Class 30current2025 — present
- Zeal Capital PartnersPrincipal2023 — 2026
- New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Investor2020 — 2023Menlo Park, California
- Curana HealthInvestor2020 — 2023
- Spiras HealthInvestor & Board Observer2021 — 2023
- SlopeInvestor & Board Observer2021 — 2023
- Vori HealthInvestor2021 — 2023
- WaymarkInvestor2021 — 2023
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking2018 — 2020New York City
- NeuroFlowResearch, Marketing, and Business Development2018 — 2019Greater Philadelphia Area
- Goldman SachsInvestment Banking2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage HospitalClinical Researcher2016
- HealthieBusiness Development2015 — 2016Greater Philadelphia Area
- U.S. Department of the TreasuryStrategic Planning and Performance Improvement2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
- PwCConsultant2014Hong Kong
- Catapult Incubator by Ashoka's Youth VentureCo-Founder of Park Pass & Catapult Fellow2013 — 2014Harvard University
- Northwestern University, Feinberg School of MedicineResearch Assistant2013Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Venture Capital22Public Speaking99Entrepreneurship99Finance28Research52Consulting22Social Media37Editing16Start-ups24Community Service11Journalism10Copy Editing9
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PianoSocial NetworkingAdobe Creative SuiteMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointLeadershipMandarinCantoneseCreative Problem SolvingManagementLanguages Cantonese · English · Mandarin
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Colleagues at Zeal Capital Partners
Aarti Chandna
SV2 Board Member at Silicon Valley
Adam Smith
Associate at Zeal Capital Partners
Alex Alonso
Advisory Board; Chief Knowledge Officer, SHRM at Zeal Capital Partners
Bianca Phillip
Associate, Pre-seed Vehicle at Zeal Capital Partners
Cecilia Gonzalo
Partner at Oberland Capital
David Dubinsky
Chief Financial Officer at Oberland Capital
Jennifer Tescher
Advisory Board; Founder & CEO, Financial Health Network at Zeal Capital Partners
Lara Metcalf
Chief Portfolio Officer and Member, Operating Committee at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Network4
Brenton Fargnoli
Partner at AlleyCorp
Nasir Qadree
Founder and Managing Partner at Zeal Capital Partners
Nicole Wardlaw
Analyst at Zeal Capital Partners
Richard Odior
Principal, Pre-seed Vehicle at Zeal Capital Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emily Zhen?
- Emily Zhen, an immigrant and first‑generation investor with NEA training, focuses on healthcare and financial inclusion, backing diverse teams that embed inclusion into product design and go‑to‑market strategies.
- Where does Emily Zhen work?
- Emily Zhen is Principal at Zeal Capital Partners.
- What does Emily Zhen invest in?
- Emily Zhen invests in EdTech, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
- What check size does Emily Zhen write?
- Emily Zhen typically writes checks of $50K – $50M.
- Where did Emily Zhen go to school?
- Emily Zhen studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biology/Biological Sciences); The Wharton School (Bachelor of Science (B.S), Economics).
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