CV

Education

• Ph.D in Computer Science, Dalian University of Technology, 2027 (expected)
• M.S. in Actuarial Science, Columbia University, 2020
• B.A. in Mathematics & Economics (Double Major), University of Washington, 2018

Work experience

• Mar. 2020 - Jul. 2022: Leap Capital
  • Analyst (SaaS and Hard Tech team)
  • Conducted comprehensive financial modeling, valuation analysis, and due diligence to support mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising transactions.
  • Facilitated deal sourcing and execution by coordinating with clients, investors, and internal teams.
  • Prepared pitch books, market research reports, and investment memos to support strategic decision-making.
• Aug. 2022 - Sep 2023: Imagination Fund
  • Partner
  • Led the fund’s financial advisory (FA) practice, providing strategic fundraising and deal structuring support for blockchain and Web3 companies.
  • Sourced and evaluated early-stage GameFi and DeFi investment opportunities, performing tokenomics analysis and market due diligence.
  • Negotiated deal terms and advised on token launches, liquidity strategies, and go-to-market plans.

Publications

[Independent 1st Author] [CCF-A] [Spotlight] Fully Autonomous Neuromorphic Navigation and Dynamic Obstacle Avoidance

Shang, Xiaochen, et al. "Fully Autonomous Neuromorphic Navigation and Dynamic Obstacle Avoidance." The Thirty-ninth Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems.