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Ming Zhao

Founder

Founder at Proven Group

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedProven Group · YC

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76 people in our graph share verified history with Ming — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Alexa LyonsunlockedMing: together at Bain Capital (2009–2010)
×10Ming: together at Bain Capital
Ming: together at PAAMCO

About

Ming Zhao is the co-founder and CEO of PROVEN Skincare, a company that produces personalized skincare and beauty products using data and machine learning. Zhao founded the company in 2017 with Dr. Amy Yuan. PROVEN's Skin Genome Project draws on analysis of over 28 million consumer reviews, more than 21,000 beauty ingredients, 10,000 products, and 8,000 scientific papers.

Founder at Proven GroupYC W18

Intro paths

YC

Ming went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ming can intro founders to Proven Group's investors below.

Proven Group's investors · 4

Jam FundLos Angeles · $500K – $20M checks · since 2021Mindset VentureSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2021Valia VenturesLondon · $50K – $50M checks · since 2021Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Proven Group

AYAmy Yuan
Amy YuanFounder
MZ
MINGSHU ZHAOExecutive Officer, Director
ZYZAOSHI YUAN
ZAOSHI YUANExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. PROVEN SkincareCofounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. NerdWallet (NASDAQ: NRDS)Head Of Partnerships2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  3. PAAMCOInvestment Associate2011 — 2013
  4. Bain CapitalPrivate Equity Associate2008 — 2010
  5. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Strategy Consultant2006 — 2008

Skills & more

English3Mandarin2Strategy49Due Diligence23Mergers & Acquisitions19Operations ManagementManagement Consulting14Venture Capital17Emerging Markets2Private Equity2Portfolio Management1Finance6
+12 moreBusiness StrategyManagementEntrepreneurshipValuationCross-functional Team LeadershipFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisStart-upsAnalysisStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentMarketing

Languages Chinese · English · German

  • Certified Cosmetic Formulator

From Ming's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ming Zhao?
Ming Zhao is the co-founder and CEO of PROVEN Skincare, a company that produces personalized skincare and beauty products using data and machine learning. Zhao founded the company in 2017 with Dr. Amy Yuan. PROVEN's Skin Genome Project draws on analysis of over 28 million consumer reviews, more than 21,000 beauty ingredients, 10,000 products, and 8,000 scientific papers.
Where does Ming Zhao work?
Ming Zhao is Founder of Proven Group.
What companies did Ming Zhao found?
Ming Zhao founded Proven Group.
Where did Ming Zhao go to school?
Ming Zhao studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

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Harvard Business School mafia893

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brad GerstnerMBAFounded AltimeterTim DraperMBAFounded Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6

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Bain Capital mafia12

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeffrey GlassManaging DirectorFounded Hometap Equity Partners +1James EvansPrivate Equity AnalystFounded Command AIBenjamin NyeSenior Advisor, Fmr Co-Managing PartnerFounded TurbonomicEric AndersonOperating PartnerFounded Blue NileNajaf HusainEntrepreneur and InvestorFounded ElastioLydia HyltonPartnerFounded Strella

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Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

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Shared employers

Also worked at PROVEN Skincare1

Amy YuanFounder at Proven Group

Also worked at PAAMCO9

Krongkamol DeleonInvestment Principal at Beacon VCCutler CookVenture Partner at DeciensDuncan JohnsonController, Public Fund Accounting at Frazier Life SciencesPeter ZakowichBoard of Directors at SEAFSteven GamoTechnical Lead, Food Technology at McWin Capital PartnersMatthew KowalczykVice President at Bernhard

+ 3 more

Also worked at Bain Capital269

Alexa LyonsInvestor at Spark CapitalIan MarshInvestor at DN CapitalElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneMorgan WaescheInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAlison ConnorsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesGabriella WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

+ 263 more

Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,301

Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesLuca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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