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Yulin Zhu

Yulin Zhu is currently a deferred MBA candidate (Silver Scholar) at the Yale School of Management. He recently graduated from the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering with a BSc in applied mathematics and statistics and a minor in (pure) mathematics. He is interested in the application of data science to biomedicine.

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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 the Founder of Alect Labs, an innovation lab at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and next-generation financial infrastructure. She also serves as a Venture Partner and Advisor at Lair East Labs, where she collaborates with global founders and visionaries to scale transformative technologies with purpose.

Previously, Sheng was a Director at BlackRock, bringing over 13 years of experience in the FinTech industry. She led strategic initiatives across systematic trading, investment platforms, and operational excellence — solving challenges that influenced billions in assets and trillions in global trading volume.

Deeply committed to the convergence of AI and blockchain, Sheng explores how their synergy can unlock transparency, decentralization, and trust in complex financial systems. Her expertise spans systemic infrastructure design, governance and risk management, and scalable fintech architecture — advancing innovation that is ethical, resilient, and future-ready.

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Jon Chu

Jon Chu is a tech executive who loves to scale companies, build products and experiences that tells a great story. He is currently the Chief Product Officer at PrivCo, a private company data and services company.

He began his career at Goldman Sachs and led many technology initiatives at Bridgewater Associates. In the last decade, he led the transformation and strategies for large consulting and media companies before co-founding his own company. Outside of work, Jon is involved with multiple ventures focusing on entrepreneurial mentorship to minorities.

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Napassorn Esharoe

“I’ve always worked on the operation end of a startup and found the fellowship program a fruitful experience. Although the learning curve was steep, the amount of experience and valuable insights were really helpful especially the weekly deal sourcing discussion. It’s amazing how much I’ve learned this past few months!”