Sophia Zhao

Sophia Zhao is Senior Principal at Alumni Ventures Blockchain Fund, LP at Blockchain Builders Fund. Ex-Galaxy Digital, Huobi US, Crypto.com. Sophia immersed herself in the world of cryptocurrencies in 2018 and started her crypto journey with Galaxy Digital, supporting its portfolio of blockchain projects on fundraising, investor relations, and ICO initiatives. During her tenure with Huobi US and Crypto.com, she grew the institutional business through working with crypto hedge funds and trading firm clients in market making and volume trading programs, covering the Americas, EU, and Latam region.Sophia is also an active volunteer Judge and Mentor with Ethereum Foundation, Algorand, Harmony and Solana Labs. She’s a mentor with Yale’s Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking, as well as an active participant in startup communities such as Techstars, 500 Startups, and Plug and Play. She holds a BBA from Simon Fraser University, an MBA from University of British Columbia, and an MAM from Yale School of Management.