Lex Zhao
InvestorGeneral Partner at One Way Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
About
Lex Zhao is a General Partner at One Way Ventures, a seed-stage fund, where he sources deals, runs diligence, and supports founders as they scale their companies. He previously headed operations at the fintech startup Vestwell, worked as an associate at Moderne Ventures while completing an MBA with honors at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and began his career at Bridgewater Associates and NERA Economic Consulting. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University, where he was elected Phi Beta Kappa, has passed all three levels of the CFA Program, and splits his time between Boston and New York.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingConsumerCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsE-commerceEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkGamingGovTechHealthtechInsurTechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentMedical DevicesPropTechRoboticsSaaSSocial
Experience
- One Way VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston Area
- VestwellOperations Manager2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Moderne VenturesAssociate2016Greater Chicago Area
- Bridgewater AssociatesSenior Analyst2012 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- NERA Economic ConsultingResearch Associate2011 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
- Wood Creek Capital Management (Barings)Summer Associate2010New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
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Microsoft ExcelDue DiligenceManagementValuationAnalyticsInvestmentsLeadershipLanguages Mandarin Chinese
- Passed CFA Level III — CFA Institute
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Investments
Investor
BrexChipper CashFightCampMomentusNuvocargo
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Colleagues at One Way Ventures
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Network2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lex Zhao?
- Lex Zhao is a General Partner at One Way Ventures, a seed-stage fund, where he sources deals, runs diligence, and supports founders as they scale their companies. He previously headed operations at the fintech startup Vestwell, worked as an associate at Moderne Ventures while completing an MBA with honors at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and began his career at Bridgewater Associates and NERA Economic Consulting. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University, where he was elected Phi Beta Kappa, has passed all three levels of the CFA Program, and splits his time between Boston and New York.
- Where does Lex Zhao work?
- Lex Zhao is General Partner at One Way Ventures.
- What does Lex Zhao invest in?
- Lex Zhao invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Gaming, GovTech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Medical Devices, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does Lex Zhao write?
- Lex Zhao typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
- What companies has Lex Zhao invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Brex, Chipper Cash, FightCamp, Momentus, Nuvocargo.
- Where did Lex Zhao go to school?
- Lex Zhao studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration with Honors, Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management); Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, Economics).
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business706
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Also attended Cornell University920
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Shared employers
Also worked at Vestwell11
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Also worked at Moderne Ventures15
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Also worked at Bridgewater Associates134
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Also worked at NERA Economic Consulting13
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