Tao Zhang
Founder at Dao Foods International, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Tao Zhang is the Chief Operating Officer for New Ventures.
He works with the Local Centers to identify key barriers to “green” entrepreneurial growth and build in-country support networks to overcome these challenges.
Before joining New Ventures and WRI, he was Co-Founder and Managing Partner of a China-focused government and investment consultancy firm.
He has also held senior positions in numerous Global Fortune 500 and S&P 500 telecommunications/technology companies.
Before he went into the private sector, he represented China’s official Xinhua News Agency in Brussels, Belgium to cover the European Union and NATO.
Mr. Tao Zhang received a BA from Beijing Foreign Studies University, an MBA from Wake Forest University, and an MPA from Harvard University as a Mason Fellow.
He also completed an executive education program at the Harvard Business School.
Tao Zhang active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Dao Foods International, Inc.
 Dao Foods International, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Dao Foods International, Inc. operates as an impact investment firm. It focuses on helping entrepreneurs to develop new plant-based meat and alternative protein products. The company was founded by Tao Zhang and Albert Tseng and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Founder | - |
Dao Ventures Ltd.
 Dao Ventures Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dao Ventures Ltd. provides investment and financial advisory software solutions. | Founder | 01/06/2012 |
Brainsy, Inc.
 Brainsy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Brainsy, Inc. provides online consulting and mentoring services through paid phone calls. It connects questions with answers, seekers with experts and uncertainty with promise. The company was founded in 2010 by Zachary Buckner and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/03/2017 |
Former positions of Tao Zhang
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
New Ventures, Inc. (Washington)
 New Ventures, Inc. (Washington) Investment ManagersFinance New Ventures Inc/WA/ (New Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of World Resources Institute founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Washington. | Chief Operating Officer | 31/12/2012 |
Training of Tao Zhang
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| Wake Forest University | Masters Business Admin |
| Beijing Foreign Studies University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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New Ventures, Inc. (Washington)
New Ventures, Inc. (Washington) Investment ManagersFinance New Ventures Inc/WA/ (New Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of World Resources Institute founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Washington. | Finance |
Brainsy, Inc.
Brainsy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Brainsy, Inc. provides online consulting and mentoring services through paid phone calls. It connects questions with answers, seekers with experts and uncertainty with promise. The company was founded in 2010 by Zachary Buckner and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Technology Services |
Dao Foods International, Inc.
Dao Foods International, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Dao Foods International, Inc. operates as an impact investment firm. It focuses on helping entrepreneurs to develop new plant-based meat and alternative protein products. The company was founded by Tao Zhang and Albert Tseng and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Dao Ventures Ltd.
Dao Ventures Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dao Ventures Ltd. provides investment and financial advisory software solutions. | Technology Services |
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