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Xiaochen Zhang

Investor

Founder, AI 2030 at HyperNest

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

Founder of AI 2030.

Experience

  1. AI 2030CEO and Chief AI Officercurrent2026 — presentChicago, IL
  2. AI 2030Executive Director & Chief Responsible AI Officer2023 — 2026Chicago, IL
  3. Amazon Web Services (AWS)Global Head of Innovation & GTMcurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  4. FinTech4GoodChief Executive Officercurrent2017 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  5. BSRAssociate Director2015 — 2016
  6. World Bank GroupSenior Innovative Finance Specialist2010 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. XIN Carbon InternationalChief Executive Officer2006 — 2010
  8. Peking UniversityAdjunct Professor & Sustainableity and marketing consulting2004 — 2006

Education

  1. Virginia TechPh.D Study, Innovative Finance for Development
  2. Leipzig UniversityMA, Global Studies
  3. Communication University of ChinaMaster, International Relations

Skills & more

green finance2Director level2Digital TransformationExecutive LeadershipDistributed Ledger Technology (DLT)6central bank digital currency5ethical ai9ai governance5Strategy4Management2Startups2Public Policy2
+12 moreGovernance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC)Public SectorNon-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)Go-to-Market StrategyFundraisingFinTechWeb3Responsible AIBlockchainSustainable FinanceCentral BanksGenerative AI

Languages Chinese · English · German · Japanese

  • Generative AI: The Evolution of Thoughtful Online Search — LinkedIn
  • What Is Generative AI? — LinkedIn
  • MIT Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy — MIT Sloan School of Management
  • Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme — University of Oxford
  • AWS Partner: Accreditation (Technical) — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • AWS Partner: Accreditation (Business) — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services (AWS)

From Xiaochen's professional profile.

Colleagues at HyperNest

Aidan Bristow
Business Development, Gauntlet at HyperNest
Alessio Zazzarini
Founder at HyperNest
Arseny Klekovkin
Managing Partner, G1 Ventures at HyperNest
Austin McKee
Chief of Staff, Hydra Ventures at HyperNest
Benoit Campagnaud
Founder & UX Expert, Braille at HyperNest
Bretton Putter
CEO, CultureGene at HyperNest
Bryn Bennett
Growth & Business Development, Hacken at HyperNest
Daniel Malinovski
Co-Founder & Director, Simplicity Group at HyperNest

Frequently asked questions

Where does Xiaochen Zhang work?
Xiaochen Zhang is Founder, AI 2030 at HyperNest.

Same school

Also attended Virginia Tech100

Rashad AssirContent at Redpoint VenturesJoseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Tim GuleriInvestor at Sierra VenturesCurry RobertsPresident, Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at Riphean InvestmentsSamantha MoskettiSenior Manager, Knowledge Sharing at JMI EquityMichelle KincaidVP, Marketing & Platforms at Ballistic Ventures

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Also attended Leipzig University22

AnnakaFinance at Maven VenturesJan KoblerManaging Partner at South Central VenturesSören SchusterManaging Director at CFH Management GmbHFabian LeipeltPrincipal at WestTech VenturesTim MeglitschFinance Manager at IBB VenturesSebastian WochnikHead of Content at b10

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Also attended Communication University of China3

Ragnar JongenInvestor at DN CapitalJanie YuPartner at LFX Venture PartnersZoey ZhangFounder at flick

Shared employers

Also worked at AI 20307

Danny PantusoInvestor at Mucker CapitalPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcGarnet HeramanFounder and Managing Partner at Aperture Venture CapitalCathy FarmerInvestor at Berkeley Angel NetworkBo YangVenture Partner at VU Venture PartnersKris K.Venture Principal at Iron Key Capital

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Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)251

Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesKen HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital PartnersEliya ElonInvestor at Notable Capital

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Also worked at BSR1

Mats LederhausenOperating Partner at Cue Ball

Also worked at World Bank Group114

Sara SecallGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSka Sijia DuPrincipal at Karma VenturesKavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill CapitalSri PedduInvestor at Powerhouse VenturesGunner HardyAssociate at BOLD LongevityJose María FernándezPartner at Asabys Partners

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