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
Education
- Brandeis UniversityMaster's degree, Master of Arts in Economics and Finance2017 — 2019
- Beihang UniversityBachelor's degree, Industry Engineering
- Beihang UniversityMaster's degree, Management Science and Engineering
- Tamkang UniversityExchange student, Bank & Finance
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
- 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.
Same school
Also attended Brandeis University60
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Also attended Beihang University10
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Also attended Tamkang University2
Shared employers
Also worked at National Grid15
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Also worked at EY1,145
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Also worked at Standard Chartered Bank103
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