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.