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Lex Zhao

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General Partner at One Way Ventures

Boston and New York

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

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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

  1. One Way VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston Area
  2. VestwellOperations Manager2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  3. Moderne VenturesAssociate2016Greater Chicago Area
  4. Bridgewater AssociatesSenior Analyst2012 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  5. NERA Economic ConsultingResearch Associate2011 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Wood Creek Capital Management (Barings)Summer Associate2010New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Financial Modeling12Financial Analysis11Analysis10Economics8Research6Data Analysis5Portfolio Management2Venture Capital2Strategy2Competitive Analysis1Market Research1Business Strategy1
+7 moreMicrosoft ExcelDue DiligenceManagementValuationAnalyticsInvestmentsLeadership

Languages Mandarin Chinese

  • Passed CFA Level III — CFA Institute

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Investments

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Colleagues at One Way Ventures

Alissa Kay
Analyst at One Way Ventures
Andy Sack
Advisor at One Way Ventures
Dawid Przybysz
Investor at One Way Ventures
Eugene Malobrodsky
Managing Partner at One Way Ventures
Eveline Buchatskiy
Investor at One Way Ventures
Leixin Zhao
General Partner at One Way Ventures
Leonardo Arango
Principal at One Way Ventures
Masha Levin
Venture Partner at One Way Ventures

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Alissa KayScout
Analyst at One Way Ventures
Eugene MalobrodskyScout
Managing Partner at One Way Ventures

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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 Billdr, Bite, Brex, Buddy.ai, Burq, Chipper Cash, Debbie, FightCamp, Koverly, Momentus, Nim, Nuvocargo, and 4 more.
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).

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