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Brian Zhao

Brian Zhao

Investment Team·M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund

San Francisco, California, United States

Bio

Professional summary

Brian Zhao is on the investment team at M12, where he works on early-stage deal sourcing and due diligence across thesis areas. He rejoined M12 after completing Microsoft's Finance Rotation Program, supporting M365 Consumer GTM, business applications margin strategy, Microsoft U.S. commercial business insights, and M12 Finance. Earlier at M12, he helped lead portfolio health reviews.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • M12Investment Team2022 – Present
  • MicrosoftFinancial Analyst2020 – 2022
  • Alpha Bridge VenturesAssociate2019 – 2021

Education

  • Harvard CollegeBA, Economics
  • New England ConservatoryMM, Cello Performance

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