Jin Zhou
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Studied at The Wharton School (UPenn)
Works at AveraLabs
Available Wednesday at 3:00 AM UTC
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About Jin
Hi everyone! I am Jin. I grew up in China and came to the U.S. when I was 15 as an exchange student. I later graduated from Hamilton College, where I studied Math and Economics. Since then, my career has taken a few different turns -- I started in investment banking at Citi, then moved into tech at ByteDance, later spent time in private equity at IDG Capital, and now I’m the Chief of Staff at AveraLabs, a YC-backed startup building AI voice agents. Each step gave me a different lens, but over time I realized I’m most energized by frontier technology and by the process of building something from the ground up, whether that’s a product or the processes that help a team grow. Outside of work, I love skiing and snowboarding, tennis, figure skating, and ballet.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know what it’s like to have a path with a few detours, where things don’t always make sense while you’re in the middle of them. A lot of my own clarity only came later, in hindsight. I was also really fortunate to have people help me along the way, and I honestly don’t think I would have gotten to where I am without that support. That’s a big reason I care about coaching. I’d love to pay that forward and be that kind of person for someone else, especially for people who may have a less traditional path and just need help connecting the dots in a way that feels true to them.
Work Experience
Chief of Staff
AveraLabs
September 2025 - Present
1st business hire to YC-backed startup. We're building the most ultra-realistic AI voice for voice agents and enterprises.
Investment Professional
IDG Capital
January 2021 - April 2023
Focusing on investment opportunities in consumer and tech
Senior Product Strategy Manager
ByteDance
April 2018 - October 2020
Focusing on incubating early-staged products in the international markets, including Lark, Resso, Lemon 8 and Buzzvideos
Senior Financial Analyst
Wish
May 2017 - February 2018
Collaborated closely with the CFO and head of finance on FP&A, investor relations, and various strategic and financial analyses.
Investment Banking Analyst
Citigroup
June 2015 - May 2017
Education
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
2023 - 2025
Activities and societies: Co-president of Wharton Fintech Club, OIDD & Entrepreneurship Major, Integrated Product Design Certificate
Hamilton College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Majors in Economics, Mathematics; Minor in Sociology
2011 - 2015
Activities and societies: Co-President of Hamilton-American Chinese Exchange, Co-President of Consulting Club, Chinese tutor in the Chinese department, English tutor in Clinton Refugee Center, ITS Lab Consultant Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Dean's list in all semesters
Jin was also personally admitted to
Columbia Business School
Yale School of Management
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