What check size does Sophia Zhao write?

Sophia Zhao typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.

Where did Sophia Zhao go to school?

Sophia Zhao studied at Yale School of Management (Master of Advanced Management (MAM), Strategy); Startup School Online; UBC Sauder School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)).

Sophia Zhao

Investor

Partner, AI Fund, Blockchain Fund, Women's Fund at Strawberry Creek Ventures · Partner at Alumni Ventures

Vancouver, BC

Writes $50K – $10M checks · typically $5M

Find your path to Sophia

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

Gizem CakilunlockedSophia: together at Harmony (2021)

Sophia: together at Solana Labs

×4Sophia: together at Alumni Ventures

Sophia: together at Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator

Experience

Alumni VenturesPartner, AI Fund, Blockchain Fund, Women's Fundcurrent2024 — presentVancouver, BC
Alumni VenturesSenior Principal II, AI Fund, Blockchain Fund, Women's Fund2023 — 2024
Alumni VenturesBoard Observer2023
Alumni VenturesSenior Principal, Blockchain Fund2022 — 2023Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Alumni VenturesPrincipal, Blockchain Fund2021 — 2022Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Girls Into VCMentorcurrent2025 — present
Women We AdmireMembercurrent2025 — present
Real Mamas of CryptoMembercurrent2024 — present
Blockchain Builders FundLPcurrent2023 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
ETHGlobalHackathon Judgecurrent2021 — present
Global Women in VCMembercurrent2021 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Berkeley Blockchain XceleratorMentor2021 — 2024
Algorand Miami AcceleratorMentor2021 — 2023
HarmonyIncubator Dao Governor2021 — 2022
Solana LabsHackathon Judge2021 — 2022
Crypto.comInstitutional Manager, North America & EU2020 — 2021Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
Blue Ivy VenturesVenture Advisor2020 — 2021Boston, MA
Blue Ivy VenturesVenture Fellow2019 — 2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
HBUSDirector Of Business Development and Operations2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
Galaxy DigitalPartnership Manager (First Coin Capital - Acquired by Galaxy Digital)2018Greater New York City Area
PradaBusiness Strategy Consultant2017New Haven, Connecticut
Jing Capital CorpInvestor Relations Manager2013 — 2016Asia Pacific, North America
Opzoon Technology Co., Ltd.Director, Corporate Development2011 — 2013Beijing China, San Jose USA
TDAssociate, Commercial Banking2008 — 2010Vancouver, BC

Skills & more

Investment Strategies10Due Diligence8Strategic Planning38Business Strategy40Research8Marketing Strategy11Budgets10Investor Relations20Corporate Development38Emerging Markets9Risk Management12Project Management10

+12 more

Account ManagementBusiness DevelopmentInvestmentsStrategyVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingManagementFinancial AnalysisStrategic CommunicationsData AnalysisLeadership

Languages Cantonese · English · French · Mandarin

Sophia Zhao: Most Inspirational Women of Web3 and AI 2025 — Unstoppable Women of Web3
Canadian Securities Course — Canadian Securities Institute
Derivatives Fundamentals — Canadian Securities Institute
Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows

From Sophia's professional profile.

Colleagues at Strawberry Creek Ventures

Beth Obermiller

Co-Founder & Board Member Emeritus at Basecamp Fund

Brian Keil

Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures

Chris Bradbury

Fellow at LifeX Ventures

David Beazley

Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures

David Shapiro

Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures

Erin Burke

Investor at Alumni Ventures

Errik Anderson

Board Director at Basecamp Fund

Gail Ball

Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sophia Zhao?: Partner at Alumni Ventures
Where does Sophia Zhao work?: Sophia Zhao is Partner, AI Fund, Blockchain Fund, Women's Fund at Strawberry Creek Ventures.
What check size does Sophia Zhao write?: Sophia Zhao typically writes checks of $50K – $10M.
Where did Sophia Zhao go to school?: Sophia Zhao studied at Yale School of Management (Master of Advanced Management (MAM), Strategy); Startup School Online; UBC Sauder School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA)).