Where does Xena Li work?

Xena Li is Principal at National Grid Partners.

Where did Xena Li go to school?

Xena Li studied at Brandeis University (Master's degree, Master of Arts in Economics and Finance); Beihang University (Bachelor's degree, Industry Engineering); Beihang University (Master's degree, Management Science and Engineering).

Xena Li

Investor

Principal at National Grid Partners

Mountain View, California, United States

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Tyler WilsonunlockedXena: together at Ey (2014)

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Xena: together at Standard Chartered Bank

About

Xena Li is a Principal with deep operator experience inside a utility, focused on gas and energy-transition strategy, who wrote on gas decarbonization and builds utility alliances like NextGrid Alliance.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergy

Experience

National GridInnovation Managercurrent2026 — present
National GridStrategic Relationship Principal at National Grid Partnerscurrent2024 — present加利福尼亚, 美国
National GridPrincipal Analyst - Executive Advisor2022 — 2023Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
National GridLead Analyst at National Grid Ventures – Commercial Business Development & Strategic Partnerships2021 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
National GridSenior Analyst and Interim Senior Program Manager2019 — 2021Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Ample Luck International Capital GroupInvestment Banking Analyst, President Assistant2018Manhattan, NY
Beihang Investment companyInvestment department, Investment Analyst2017Beijing City, China
Chenpu CapitalPrivate Equity Investment, Investment Assistant2015 — 2016Beijing City, China
JD FinanceStrategy and Investment Department, Analyst2015Beijing City, China
EYCCaSS Consultant2014Beijing City, China
Standard Chartered BankCommodity Trade & Agribusiness Department, Financial Analyst2013 — 2014Beijing City, China
Beihang UniversityResearch Assistant2011 — 2013Beijing City, China

Skills & more

Change ManagementIndustry ResearchCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Market ResearchInvestment StrategiesPresentation SkillsFundamental AnalysisFinancial AnalysisInvestment ManagementBuilding Business PartnershipsStrategic PartnershipsWorkforce Planning

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Reporting & AnalysisCollaborative LeadershipPlanning Budgeting & ForecastingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyPartnership-buildingFinancial ModelingScenario AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeCPythonMicrosoft Excel

How to Lead and Inspire Change — LinkedIn
Leadership in Tomorrow’s Utility Program — Northeast Gas Association
Change Management Foundations — LinkedIn

From Xena's professional profile.

Colleagues at National Grid Partners

Crispin Maconick

Principal at National Grid Partners

Elizabeth Ramachandran

Venture Partner at National Grid Partners

Ian Cooper

Managing Director at National Grid Partners

Kristian Bodek

Investment Director at National Grid Partners

Marit Lyngbaek

Principal at National Grid Partners

Mark Karlson

Principal at National Grid Partners

Nick Rancis

Investor at National Grid Partners

Pradeep Tagare

Head of Investments at National Grid Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Xena Li?: Xena Li is a Principal with deep operator experience inside a utility, focused on gas and energy-transition strategy, who wrote on gas decarbonization and builds utility alliances like NextGrid Alliance.
Where does Xena Li work?: Xena Li is Principal at National Grid Partners.
What does Xena Li invest in?: Xena Li invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Energy.
Where did Xena Li go to school?: Xena Li studied at Brandeis University (Master's degree, Master of Arts in Economics and Finance); Beihang University (Bachelor's degree, Industry Engineering); Beihang University (Master's degree, Management Science and Engineering).

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Shared employers

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