Jesse Zhang
Unicorn founderFounder at Decagon
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedDecagon$4.5B
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About
Jesse Zhang is the CEO and co-founder of Decagon, a company developing AI customer service technology. He is also an angel investor in companies including Lovable, Cursor, Listen Labs, Moment, Succinct, Cognition, Pika, Brain Co, Etched, and Reducto.
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A*San Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2024ACME CapitalSan Francisco · since 2024Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2024Atacama VenturesSan Francisco · since 2024AudaciousSan Francisco · since 2024Bain Capital VenturesBoston · $1M – $100M checks · since 2024ChemistrySan Francisco · since 2024Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2024Elad GilSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checks · since 2024Forerunner VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2024Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2024SV AngelSan Francisco · since 2024TCP CapitalMiami · since 2024Wayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checks · since 2024
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Ivan ZhouDirector
Experience
- DecagonCEO / Co-Foundercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Lowkey (Acquired by Niantic!)CEO / Founder2018 — 2022
- CitadelIntern2017
- GoogleIntern2016
- Hudson River TradingIntern2016
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Languages English · Mandarin Chinese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse Zhang?
- Jesse Zhang is the CEO and co-founder of Decagon, a company developing AI customer service technology. He is also an angel investor in companies including Lovable, Cursor, Listen Labs, Moment, Succinct, Cognition, Pika, Brain Co, Etched, and Reducto.
- Where does Jesse Zhang work?
- Jesse Zhang is Founder of Decagon.
- What companies did Jesse Zhang found?
- Jesse Zhang founded Decagon.
- Where did Jesse Zhang go to school?
- Jesse Zhang studied at Harvard University (Computer Science, Graduated in 3 years); Fairview High School (USA Math Olympiad Program (MOP) x2, Research Science Institute).
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Fairview High School mafia5
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended Fairview High School11
Rand LewisPartner at Delta-v CapitalRithi PrabhuComputer Science at Campus Founders FundTess EnglundOperations Manager at Virescent VenturesAlex AtallahCo-Founder & CEO of OpenRouter, Co-Founder of OpenSeaTucker CatlinAssociate at Greenbriar Equity GroupGibson SiegertSenior Analyst at Caruso Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Decagon18
Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalAaref HilalyPartner at Bain Capital VenturesRak GargPartner at Bain Capital VenturesKristina ShenInvestor at ChemistryShiv WadhwaniAssociate at Fin CapitalKarine PetersVice President at T.Capital
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Also worked at Lowkey (Acquired by Niantic!)3
Also worked at Citadel118
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiRobert CulpPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersEeshaan SachathevaCo-CIO at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.David SnydermanManaging Partner and Global Head of Alternative Credit and Fixed Income at Magnetar AI VenturesFran AmicoExecutive Assistant at CAVU Consumer PartnersEvan FengPartner at CoinFund
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Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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