Lex Zhao

Lex Zhao

Managing Partner atOne Way VenturesBoston, MA

Lex Zhao is a Managing Partner at One Way Ventures, focusing on fintech, SaaS, and AI/ML. He previously worked at Bridgewater Associates and Vestwell, and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

What Lex can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
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Career

  1. Bridgewater Associates
  2. NERA Economic Consulting
  3. Vestwell · led the operations team
  4. One Way Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now
  5. Bridgewater Associates
  6. NERA Economic Consulting
  7. Moderne Ventures · Associate

Investments named in public bios

Chipper CashBurqBilldrQuantivlyAxleMachinery PartnerTabs

Focus

fintechsaasai/ml

Education

University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBACornell University, B.A. in Economics

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Questions

Who is Lex Zhao?

Lex Zhao is a Managing Partner at One Way Ventures, focusing on fintech, SaaS, and AI/ML. He previously worked at Bridgewater Associates and Vestwell, and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

How much does Lex Zhao invest?

One Way Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Lex Zhao?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Lex in the subject. A warm intro from a founder One Way Ventures backed works better.

What did Lex Zhao do before One Way Ventures?

Bridgewater Associates; NERA Economic Consulting; led the operations team at Vestwell; Bridgewater Associates; NERA Economic Consulting; Associate at Moderne Ventures.

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