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Lia Zhang

Investor

Advisor at Makers Fund

New York City

Writes $5M – $40M checks · typically $7.5M

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Experience

  1. MedalVP Growthcurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
  2. MedalBoard Observer2022 — 2026
  3. General IntuitionGrowthcurrent2026 — present
  4. Makers FundVenture Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  5. Makers FundPrincipal2022 — 2026
  6. Primary Venture PartnersSenior Associate2020 — 2022
  7. StripesInvestment Analyst2018 — 2020New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Python6Microsoft Office3Venture Capital5Economics7Financial Analysis7Market Analysis6Research2Data Analysis3Strategic Growth3Information Systems2Early-stage Startups1

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Colleagues at Makers Fund

Alexander Eichinger
Investor at Makers Fund
Alli Ottarsson
Investment at Makers Fund
Alli Óttarsson
Venture Partner at Makers Fund
Andrew Willson
Investment at Makers Fund
Anna Sweet
Investor at Makers Fund
Chao Zen
Investor at Makers Fund
Curtis Urbanowicz
Investment at Makers Fund
Donovan Duncan
Investor at Makers Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lia Zhang?
Investor at Makers Fund
Where does Lia Zhang work?
Lia Zhang is Advisor at Makers Fund.
What check size does Lia Zhang write?
Lia Zhang typically writes checks of $5M – $40M.
Where did Lia Zhang go to school?
Lia Zhang studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance and Computing and Data Science).

Same school

Also attended NYU Stern School of Business598

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Shared employers

Also worked at Medal4

Bradley WelchManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersAlex BrunickiCo-Founder, Partner at BackedMayra TamaPrincipal at Initial CapitalJoshua LipsonFounder at Highlight

Also worked at General Intuition7

Niko BonatsosVerdict Capital founder and pre-consensus investor formerly at General CatalystBradley WelchManaging Partner at Joyance PartnersNikoInvestor at Verdict CapitalTon van 't NoordendeGeneral Partner at QDNL ParticipationsCorné JansenPartner at InkefMoritz Baier-LentzPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures

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Also worked at Makers Fund16

Alli OttarssonInvestment at Makers FundAndrew WillsonInvestment at Makers FundCurtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundGarry HillInvestment at Makers FundJay ChiInvestment at Makers FundMichael CheungInvestment at Makers Fund

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Also worked at Primary Venture Partners74

Mahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint VenturesJordan FoxAI Operations Analyst at Primary Venture PartnersIshan GillAssociate at Sapphire VenturesSarah AlfaddaAssociate General Counsel at Sapphire VenturesDorothy ChangVenture Partner at Flybridge Capital Partners

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