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Fen Zhao
InvestorDirector of Data Science & Research at Alpha Edison
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Fen Zhao has led data science research at Alpha Edison since 2018, using large-scale data sets to identify market opportunities. She previously served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, managing research portfolios in data science and cybersecurity with a focus on commercializing academic research, and worked at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on science policy for national security during the Obama Administration. Earlier in her career she was an associate in McKinsey's Risk Management practice. She holds a PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford and a BS in Physics and Mathematics for Computer Science from MIT.
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CybersecurityData & Infrastructure
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Fen Zhao?
- Fen Zhao has led data science research at Alpha Edison since 2018, using large-scale data sets to identify market opportunities. She previously served as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, managing research portfolios in data science and cybersecurity with a focus on commercializing academic research, and worked at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on science policy for national security during the Obama Administration. Earlier in her career she was an associate in McKinsey's Risk Management practice. She holds a PhD in Applied Physics from Stanford and a BS in Physics and Mathematics for Computer Science from MIT.
- Where does Fen Zhao work?
- Fen Zhao is Director of Data Science & Research at Alpha Edison.
- What does Fen Zhao invest in?
- Fen Zhao invests in Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure.
- What check size does Fen Zhao write?
- Fen Zhao typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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