Julia Zhou

Julia Zhou is a driven impact entrepreneur and investor, co-founding Tidal Impact to advise companies on integrating sustainability and regenerative principles into their core strategies. She challenges traditional business models, advocating for a shift from ESG compliance to creating tangible positive environmental and social impact. tidalimpact+3

She is a key figure in fostering entrepreneurial talent, serving as President of the Sigma Squared Society, a global network of young founders. Her leadership aims to empower the next generation of innovators to build impact-driven businesses addressing global challenges, including climate change and social justice. sigma-squared+3

Julia possesses a deep understanding of finance and technology, demonstrated by her role as Head of Ventures at AlphaLab Capital. She specializes in investing in crypto infrastructure, decentralized finance, analytics, and security, leveraging her operational background to support early-stage companies in the Web3 space with a data-driven investment approach. nasdaq+1

Her career began in early-stage Web2 startups in New York, where she gained significant experience in growth marketing and business development. This operator background, coupled with her later venture into crypto, informs her perspective on supporting founders and understanding the challenges of building new industries. asiatechpodcast