Month: August 2021

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Venture Fellows

Jocelyn Zheng

Jocelyn is a recent graduate of University of Chicago and studied economics and public policy there. In her free time. she enjoys traveling, trying out new recipes, listening to podcasts, and watching late-night comedy shows.

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Takayuki Nakagawa

Takayuki Nakagawa is currently studying as an MBA student in Columbia Business School’s Class of 2022. Before starting his MBA, he worked as a management consultant in A.T. Kearney’s Japan Office, advised leading organizations in various engagements all over the world, focusing mainly on the healthcare industry, such as big pharma, medical appliance companies, and public agencies involved in healthcare. Mr. Nakagawa graduated from the University of Tokyo and got a master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Science before starting his career as a consultant.

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Daisy Wu

Daisy Wu graduated from Michigan State University with a master in accounting degree. With a diverse background in venture capital (LEL/ GoingVC Partner), financial services (Deloitte/ PwC), and management consulting (The Barthwell Group), Wu dedicates her experience and knowledge to help businesses and individuals achieve their missions and generate economic growth.

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Noah Truwit

Noah is a Research Associate at Harvard Business School, researching modern Chinese businesses. Prior to HBS, Noah worked at the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, where he developed business programs for its corporate members. Noah graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with double majors in Chinese and Economics & Strategy. In his free time, Noah enjoys cooking, following the NBA, and trying out new restaurants.

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Liz Pang

“My experience with LEL absolutely opened my eyes, and I was able to get a comprehensive view of the sector. I now know the different stages that a startup goes through, how various agencies play a part in the process, and how portfolios and investments are being managed. Deal sourcing was arguably the most essential skill that a VCer should develop, and I had equipped myself with stronger acumen for deep tech and CPG startups from the weekly pitching process. My mentor, manager, and peers were all very supportive in guiding me throughout the 3-month fellowship.”

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Takayuki Nakagawa

“I engaged mainly in deal sourcing, such as finding potential 5~6 startups and introducing them to other capitalists a week. It was a crucially important task for me to nourish my skill to become a good VC in the future, and it also helped me have better eyes to pick up excellent companies in the world. Other than this task, I was engaged in a basic due diligence process. I summarized team members and the business model of the targeted healthcare company and leveraged my knowledge and experience developed in the healthcare management consulting career.”

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Sheng Xu

Sheng Xu, CFA, FRM, CAIA, is a VP at BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. Sheng has over ten years of diversified experience in fintech products and investment strategies across various business functions. She closely partners with BlackRock’s senior leadership and C-level executives to drive strategic projects for BlackRock’s investments and trading platform by combining strategy, business process, firm navigation, and technology expertise. 

Sheng is a community contributor and influencer and serves a leadership role at BlackRock’s Women Initiative Network. She currently co-chairs BlackRock’s VP Network (SF). She is also a PADI Divemaster and enjoys traveling on the continents and in the oceans.