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Brian Zhou

Brian Zhou

Cofounder at a37, Harvard student, and policy advocate in AI and Quantum

Herndon, Virginia
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Joined January 2025
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Summary

Brian Zhou is an entrepreneur and innovator, currently co-founding a37, which focuses on coding agents for infrastructure management. His entrepreneurial drive is further evidenced by his role in directing the TECH Program at Harvard SEAS, where he successfully incubated over 150 student-led startups, and his involvement in Harvard's venture and founder groups. brianzhou+1
He is a highly accomplished academic, having studied computer science and statistics at Harvard University, with a secondary in Anthropology, and being a cross-enrolled student at MIT. He was valedictorian of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and was awarded a prestigious Hoopes Prize for his ethnographic thesis on peer counseling at Harvard. His academic excellence is also recognized by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, which awarded him a $20,000 scholarship. brianzhou+3
Brian demonstrates a strong commitment to public policy and governance, particularly in emerging technologies. He has authored policy briefs cited by the UK Parliament and commissioned by Congress, and has been invited to testify at the UN General Assembly. He founded The SPRING Group, an international nonprofit dedicated to policy research and advocacy, and served as the U.S. National Economics Team Captain. brianzhou+2
His research interests span machine learning, artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and social sciences. He has conducted ML research at MIT CSAIL and Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, AI research at Harvard Radcliffe Institute, deep learning research at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, and quantum information science research at Brookhaven National Laboratory. His thesis on peer counseling showcases his interdisciplinary approach to understanding human behavior within technological contexts. brianzhou+1
Beyond his professional and academic pursuits, Brian is engaged in a variety of community and extracurricular activities. He has volunteered at Y2Y homeless shelter, participated in Indigo Peer Counseling, and is involved with the Harvard Mountaineering Club, the First-year Outdoor Program, and the Asian American Dance Troupe, reflecting a diverse range of personal interests and a dedication to service. harvard

Work

Education

Writing

Policy Proposals for the United Kingdom's National Quantum Strategy

January 1, 2023

A brief calling on the UK to invest in quantum literacy and youth advocacy initiatives alongside robust policy frameworks that bolster national security and international cooperation, securing its leadership in the emerging quantum revolution. Co-authored for the UK's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

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Cultivating Care, Challenging Capital: An Ethnography of Peer Counseling at Harvard

Brian Zhou's Hoopes Prize-winning thesis that investigates the history, experiences, and cultural beliefs of Harvard’s peer counselors, examining the therapeutic and ethical implications of conscripting students to care for one another.

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SPRING policy papers (various)

As founder of The SPRING Group, Brian Zhou is credited with numerous policy papers on topics such as digital education, social media, universal basic income (UBI), the debt ceiling, AI governance, and high-speed rail.

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Hobbies

Involved in community service and social impact activities including the Y2Y homeless shelter and Indigo Peer Counseling. harvard

Participates in outdoor activities through the First-year Outdoor Program and the Harvard Mountaineering Club. harvard

Engaged in cultural activities as part of the Asian American Dance Troupe. harvard

Notes

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