Rachel X. Zhao
InvestorInvestor at PayPal Ventures
New York City
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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×9Rachel: together at Barclays
Experience
- Valley VenturesPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- PayPalVentures, PayPal2022 — 2026New York, United States
- Alpha Square GroupInvestment Professional - Ventures/Growth Equity2019 — 2022
- UNDPFinance Intern2018Greater New York City Area
- Center on Global Energy PolicyResearch Assistant2017 — 2018New York, New York
- Houlihan LokeyInvetment Banking Summer Analyst2018Beijing, China
- Barclays Investment BankGraduate Consultant2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- EYDiversifed Staff Group Tax Intern2016San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Management3Event Planning6Accounting9Venture Capital2Finance2Research7Social Media4Music6Energy3Renewable Energy2Data Analysis5Microsoft Office20
Languages Chinese · English · Italian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rachel X. Zhao?
- Investor at Paypal
- Where does Rachel X. Zhao work?
- Rachel X. Zhao is Investor at PayPal Ventures.
- What check size does Rachel X. Zhao write?
- Rachel X. Zhao typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Rachel X. Zhao go to school?
- Rachel X. Zhao studied at Columbia | SIPA (Master of Public Administration (MPA), Energy and environment); Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting).
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Also attended Columbia | SIPA98
MarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesMarissa SterlingSenior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESKatie ChoiInvestor at Chaac VenturesNick AlbaneseVP, Research & Strategy and Investment Associate at The Westly GroupMadi JacoxPrincipal at Dorm RoomRoy WiesnerPartner at aMoon
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Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business265
Scott D. DorseyInvestor at High AlphaJoe HaraVice President at Marlin Equity PartnersJack AleksanyanDirector at Marlin Equity PartnersDoug SillsPartner at Anthem Venture Management, LlcDanisha PasayaAnalyst, M&A Advisory at eGateway CapitalAaron DonenbergPortfolio Finance Associate at Energize Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayPal242
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VC
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Also worked at UNDP80
Ska Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesSteffen WagnerPartner, CEO at Verve VenturesKarissa AdelaidePrincipal, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesAviral GoenkaSenior Associate, India at Jungle VenturesWhitney Haring-SmithManaging Partner at Anzu PartnersDavid KleinInvestor at MatterScale Ventures
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Also worked at Center on Global Energy Policy3
Also worked at Houlihan Lokey188
Richard GuVice President at March Capital PartnersGrace ChenVP of Finance at Sierra VenturesJason KwonPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersSahib GillAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersJim BarsnessInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalHelen LinInvestor at At One Ventures
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