Rui Zhang
InvestorManaging Director at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
San Francisco, California, United States
About
Rui Zhang combines economics and CFA/CICPA credentials with gaming and VR/AR experience to back infrastructure and developer tooling for interactive entertainment and in-game Web3 economies across China, Japan and U.S.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3CybersecurityFintechGaming
Experience
- gumi Cryptos CapitalCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2018 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- gumi Inc.Vice Presidentcurrent2016 β present
- gumi America, Inc.General Managercurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- gumi America, Inc.Vice President2018 β 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Keyring NetworkBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- ArkisBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Abstract MoneyBoard Observercurrent2023 β present
- KazmBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- NoxxBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Ferum LabsBoard Observercurrent2023 β present
- OpenfortBoard Observercurrent2022 β present
- Finery MarketsAdvisory Committee Observercurrent2022 β present
- PanopticBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- Franklin PayrollBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- ABE GlobalBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- jiritsu.networkAdvisory Board Member2022 β 2026
- IntoTheBlockBoard Member2020 β 2025
- XanPoolBoard Observer2020 β 2023
- KeylessAdvisor2019 β 2021
- Archon Technologies Inc.Board Member2018 β 2021San Francisco, California
Education
- Cranfield School of ManagementMaster of Science, Finance and Management2009 β 2010
- South China University of TechnologyBachelor, Economics2003 β 2007
- South China University of TechnologyDiploma, Computer Science2003 β 2007
Skills & more
ExcelVBAWordSPSSMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft SQL ServerC++JapaneseEnglishChineseValuation14
+12 more
Corporate FinanceInvestmentsFinanceFinancial ModelingBankingFinancial AnalysisDue DiligenceFinancial RiskMergers & AcquisitionsMarket ResearchManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyLanguages Chinese Β· English Β· Japanese Β· Korean
- CFA Institute Charterholder β CFA Institute
- CFA Certificate β CFA Institute
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 Certificate β The Japan Foundation
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) β Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- National Computer Rank Examination (NCRE) Rank II C++ Programming Certificate
- Securities business qualification certificates β China Securities Industry Association
From Rui's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Cranfield School of Management24
IlanInvestor at Eudemian VenturesNick WinstoneFounder, Partner at Aera VCKim BerknovSenior Advisor at FraserFrancisco VelΓ‘zquezChairman and Managing Partner at Axon Partners GroupChristophe PrimaultVenture Partner at ElaiaIlan PragaspathyVenture Partner at Eudemian Ventures
+ 18 more
Also attended South China University of Technology2
Shared employers
Also worked at gumi Inc.2
Also worked at Finery Markets2
Also worked at IntoTheBlock1
Colleagues at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Daniel Bronheim
Investment Analyst at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Evan Mair
Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Evans Huangfu
Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Hironao Kunimitsu
Managing Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Miko Matsumura
Managing Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
Ryuichi Tanaka
Partner at gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)
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