Jennifer Zhu Scott (æ±æÂÂé¦) is an entrepreneur and investor based in Hong Kong, known for her involvement in blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and other deep tech.
Jennifer Zhu Scott was born in Sichuan Province in Southwestern China. She completed a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at Sichuan University, China in 1997. She later completed an MBA in Finance at Manchester Business School, where her research examined private equity and venture capital in China. She has also been listed by the institution as a distinguished alumna.
Scott has participated in academic and public discussions, including debates at the Oxford University in 2017 on universal basic income and at Princeton University in 2018 on sustainable energy.
Zhu Scott has worked in the financial technology industry, including areas related to artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data-related technologies. She has held positions including Head of Business Development and Strategy in APAC region at Thomson Reuters. She has also been involved as an investor and advisor to fintech startups. Earlier in her career, she co-founded an education company in China, which she later exited before moving to the United Kingdom, where she served as a senior advisor to an education subsidiary of Daily Mail & General Trust.
In 2015, Zhu Scott founded Radian Partners, a Hong Kong-based advisory and investment firm focused on deep technology and renewable energy.
Zhu Scott has been associated with initiatives of the World Economic Forum, including serving as a member of its councils related to China and blockchain. She was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2013. In 2016, she was re-appointed by the World Economic Forum to be one of the 20 members of the inaugural Council of The Future of Blockchain. She has also been included in lists such as Forbesâ âÂÂTop 50 Women in Techâ (2018). Additionally, she has been affiliated with institutions including Chatham House and the Aspen Institute.
She has participated as a speaker at conferences and events on topics including artificial intelligence, financial technology, and economic trends, including discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Her contributions also include authorship and co-authorship of reports and white papers on technology and related topics, as well as writing columns for publications such as Caixin Global.
She has been credited as a consultant for the fifth and sixth seasons of the HBO television series Silicon Valley.
Zhu Scott was raised in Sichuan Province, China, and has described experiencing financial hardship during her childhood.
She lives in Hong Kong with her husband and their two daughters.