Two bodies of work.
One way of deciding.

That work spans ~14 live sell-side M&A processes, the screening and diligence process I built around an M&A function, and two products taken from problems I noticed to working prototypes.

Selected work
Lisa Zhu in a modern architectural interior

SELECTED WORK

01

Transactions & Corporate Development

4 publicly announced transactions

I have worked across institutional M&A environments, from investment banking execution to operating inside a lean corporate development team. As the first dedicated M&A hire at a Blackstone-backed company, I built the screening, diligence, reporting, and operating process around the work.

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02

Products & Systems

Northstar · Tend

Both began with problems I noticed before anyone handed me a brief. I researched the underlying behavior, defined the product and workflows, and built working prototypes. I used AI when it improved the path from question to usable software.

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Lisa Zhu performing on stage

ABOUT

A little beyond the work.

Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I sing, write songs, and play piano, guitar, violin, and drums. I have competed on stage over the years, and music is also how I met my wife. Away from a screen, I am usually spending time with her and our cat, Nuonuo, or learning something new.

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Good conversations usually start with an interesting problem.