Zony Zhao
Investor at daphni
Zony is a 23-year-old investor at daphni. He was born in China and grew up in the UK. He studied Economics & Statistics at UCL and graduated from HEC in the MIF program. He worked in Investment Banking and Sequoia Capital before joining Daphni.
“The best investment you can make is in yourself.” - Peter Thiel
Zony's fun facts
Super power
Can eat 4 Big Macs in one single meal
Smile when
He’s on the tennis court
He can teach
how to get tanned perfectly in one afternoon
Why did he join the VC world ?
To hunt for the next unicorn, driven by the thrill of discovering and nurturing disruptive innovations
Soft skills
Adaptive Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Strategic Listening, Conflict Resolution
Icebreaker
Man Utd or Man City?
Interests
Renewable Energy, Foodtech, EdTech, FinTech, Blockchain, Synthetic Biology…
How he acts for good
Never uses plastic in his daily life
Mission at daphni
Bridging diverse cultural perspectives to uncover and nurture groundbreaking innovations that transcend borders
