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Tao Lu

Investor

Venture Advisor at TSVC

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

Focuses on AI, SaaS, cloud, security, and fintech.

Experience

  1. MicrosoftData Scientistcurrent2025 — present
  2. MetaData Scientist2024Bellevue, Washington, United States
  3. GopuffData Scientist2023 — 2024
  4. Convoy IncResearch Scientist2021 — 2022Seattle, Washington, United States
  5. MicrosoftData and Applied Scientist2018 — 2021Redmond, Washington
  6. MicrosoftPortfolio Manager - Capital Markets Group2016 — 2018Greater Seattle Area

Education

  1. University of WashingtonMaster of Science (MS), Computational Finance and Risk Management2014 — 2016
  2. Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityBachelor of Science in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Automation2007 — 2011

Skills & more

Team Leadership7Microsoft Excel14Access5R5Python2Statistical Modeling1Machine LearningFinancial Modeling25Risk Management13Business Analysis12Management Consulting7Business Strategy10
+2 moreCorporate FinanceFinancial Analysis

Languages Mandarin

  • Deep Learning Specialization — Coursera

From Tao's professional profile.

Colleagues at TSVC

Carl Showalter
Fund Advisor at TSVC
Carl Wang
Partner at TSVC
Charlene Li
Director of Strategic Partnerships at TSVC
Charles Shao
General Partner at TSVC
Chiu Chau
Venture Partner at TSVC
Chuck Eesley
Fund Advisor at TSVC
Chun Xia
Founding Partner at TSVC
Cindy Zhang
Venture Partner at TSVC

Frequently asked questions

Where does Tao Lu work?
Tao Lu is Venture Advisor at TSVC.

Same school

Also attended University of Washington261

Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group

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Also attended Shanghai Jiao Tong University57

Meera BissoondeealInvestor at 13books CapitalAli Clunies-RossPartner & Co-Head VC at ArtesianRobert ShanManaging Partner Redstone Hong Kong at RedstoneXiao (Sean) YangAssociate at Shunwei CapitalShawn NiuInvestment Manager at DCM VenturesJun S HibbardPartner Japan at Zacua Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Microsoft1,060

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesWesley ChanInvestor at Felicis Ventures

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Also worked at Meta286

Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesJon ChuInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also worked at Gopuff19

Benji ShomairVenture Partner at Electric Feel Ventures LlcBetsy AtkinsAdvisor at Colle Capital PartnersMathias SchillingInvestor at HeadlineJavier VillamizarAdvisor at AvilaJustin HoPartner at Ethos VCKomal KashiramkaInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

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Also worked at Convoy Inc11

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockSimon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesMaggie JohnStrategy and Operations at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Todor TashevGeneral Partner at Omidyar Technology VenturesConrad LillenessFounder at ConduitDeepali JainFounder at Wavelength

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