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BirgitteunlockedLei: together at UBS Investment Bank (2011–2012)
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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
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
- Who is Lei Zhang?
- 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.
- Where does Lei Zhang work?
- Lei Zhang is at Walnut Venture Associates.
- Where did Lei Zhang go to school?
- Lei Zhang studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD, Electrical Engineering); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, Computation for Design and Optimization); National University of Singapore (Master of Engineering - MEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
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 CatalystPhilippe LaffontFounder & CIO of Coatue ManagementNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG
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Also attended National University of Singapore521
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 China34
Prof. Shanhui FanInvestor at G Vision CapitalJeff LinPartner at iGlobe PartnersRaymond FengTechnical Partner at FactionHui TianPartner at The Column GroupWeikeng ChenResearch Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)Charlene LiDirector of Strategic Partnerships at TSVC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Quince11
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalRahul MehtaCo-founder at DST GlobalDing ZhouHead of Content Engineering at Snap, Inc. at SignalFireXuezhao LanFounding and Managing Partner at Basis Set VenturesJoe YanPartner & Co-Head, Granite-Integral at Granite Asia
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Also worked at Gopuff26
Benji ShomairVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcSaadat MusayevaFinance Manager at Runa CapitalBetsy AtkinsAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersMathias SchillingInvestor at HeadlineJavier VillamizarAdvisor at AvilaJustin HoPartner at Ethos VC
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