Kevin Zhang
InvestorPartner at Bain Capital Ventures
Bay Area
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Partners from inception with founders building for the real world. Before BCV he led product as the first business hire at Fundera, a financial services marketplace.
ContactΒ· published on Kevin's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaS
Experience
- Bain Capital VenturesPartnercurrent2016 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Loyal / Cellular LongevitySeries B Investor & Board Membercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ForusSeed Investorcurrent2023 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- MintlifyLead Seed Investor & Board Observercurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HightouchSeries A/B Investor & Board Observercurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- PalletSeed/Series A Investor & Board Membercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- SilnaSeed/Series A Investor & Board Membercurrent2023 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Relay FinancialSeed/Series A Investor & Board Membercurrent2021 β presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- MagicalFounding & Co-Lead Seed Investorcurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Lightning AISeed/Series A Investor & Board Observercurrent2019 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Fundera by NerdWalletHead of Product2015 β 2017Greater New York City Area
- Fundera by NerdWalletFirst Business Hire (Employee #3)2014 β 2015Greater New York City Area
- AOL Ventures/Bowery CapitalVenture Capital2013Greater New York City Area
- Bain & CompanyManagement Consulting2013San Francisco Bay Area
- AddeparBusiness Development2012 β 2013San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Java26VBA10InDesign8Swag7Entrepreneurship71Strategy66Leadership43Business Development56Start-ups50Project Management22Venture Capital15Market Research15
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Management ConsultingAnalysisResearchMarketingMarketing CommunicationsFinancial MarketsFinanceGraphic DesignInvestmentsFinancial ModelingProduct ManagementProgram ManagementFrom Kevin's professional profile.
Deals Β· 1
HightouchLed round
via Bain Capital Ventures Β· filed Apr 2026
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Alloy AutomationLightning AIVesta
Investor
HydeThe Sentience Company
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Bain Capital Ventures
Aaref Hilaly
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Abby Meyers
Principal at Bain Capital Ventures
Ajay Agarwal
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Alysaa Co
Principal at Bain Capital Ventures
Christina Melas-Kyriazi
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Enrique Salem
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Jamison Hill
Associate at Bain Capital Ventures
Leslie Crowe
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Zhang?
- Partners from inception with founders building for the real world. Before BCV he led product as the first business hire at Fundera, a financial services marketplace.
- Where does Kevin Zhang work?
- Kevin Zhang is Partner at Bain Capital Ventures.
- What does Kevin Zhang invest in?
- Kevin Zhang invests in AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS.
- What check size does Kevin Zhang write?
- Kevin Zhang typically writes checks of $100K β $5M.
- What companies has Kevin Zhang invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Alloy Automation, Hightouch, Lightning AI, Vesta, Hyde, The Sentience Company.
- Where did Kevin Zhang go to school?
- Kevin Zhang studied at Columbia University (BA, Economics - Political Science).
- Does Kevin Zhang lead rounds?
- Yes β Kevin Zhang has led 4 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended Columbia University726
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Shared employers
Also worked at Loyal / Cellular Longevity5
Also worked at Hightouch17
Eliya ElonInvestor at Notable CapitalTristan HandyFounder, dbt Labs at Amplify PartnersDavid BeyerPartner at Amplify PartnersLenny PrussGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersSri PangulurInvestor at Mayfield FundRak GargPartner at Bain Capital Ventures
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