About
Lei Zhang serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Pluralsight, overseeing data science, data engineering, and analytics functions. His background encompasses predictive machine learning modeling, AI applications, and optimization techniques. Zhang has experience building and developing data-focused teams.
Experience
- PluralsightSVP, Chief Data Officercurrent2026 — presentGreater Boston
- QuinceVP, Data2024 — 2026Greater Boston
- GopuffSr. Director, Data2021 — 2024Greater Boston
- Rue Gilt GroupeDirector, Data Science2016 — 2021Greater Boston Area
- OraclePrincipal Member of Technical Staff2013 — 2016Burlington, MA
- UBS Investment BankQuantitative Analyst2010 — 2012Stamford, CT
- Schlumberger Doll ResearchSummer intern2009Cambridge, MA
- Ansoft CorporationSummer intern2008Greater Pittsburgh Area
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD, Electrical Engineering
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMS, Computation for Design and Optimization
- National University of SingaporeMaster of Engineering - MEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- University of Science and Technology of ChinaBachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Skills & more
Matlab31VBA9R9C1CSQL1C++Amazon Web Services (AWS)Numerical Analysis23Modeling5Optimizations4Optimization6
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Mathematical ModelingSimulationsQuantitative FinanceAnalyticsData MiningFinite Element AnalysisStatisticsData AnalysisQuantitative AnalyticsAlgorithmsMachine LearningTeam LeadershipLanguages Chinese · English
From Lei's professional profile.
Colleagues at Walnut Venture Associates
Adam White
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Aidan Yeaw
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Andy Bartlett
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Arrigo Bodda
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Bob Goodof
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Brian Denenberg
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
David Solomont
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Jeff Stoler
Investor at Walnut Venture Associates
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Lei Zhang work?
- Lei Zhang is at Walnut Venture Associates.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,291
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended National University of Singapore319
Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments
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Also attended University of Science and Technology of China15
Prof. Shanhui FanInvestor at G Vision CapitalJeff LinPartner at iGlobe PartnersHui TianPartner at The Column GroupWeikeng ChenResearch Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)Charlene LiDirector of Strategic Partnerships at TSVCSteven LiSpecial Advisor at TSVC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pluralsight10
Scott D. DorseyInvestor at High AlphaDave BalterInvestor at True VenturesPorntepp UngivchianPartner at Signal Peak VenturesSam KroonenburgVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesSarah HodgesGeneral Partner at Pillar VCEd RomanSpecial Advisor at Hack VC
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