Ruby Zhang

Ruby (Qingwen) Zhang's work experience includes roles at various companies. In 2022, they worked as a Deal Lead, Corporate Development at both Block and Square. From 2021 to 2023, they served as an Investor at Turing, where they successfully sourced and led investments. At Indeed.com, from 2021-2023, they held the position of Sr. Manager, Corporate Development & Product Management, where they sourced and led acquisitions, investments, and product partnerships. In 2021-2023, they also worked as a Fundraising / Corporate Finance Advisor at TetraMem - Accelerate The World. Prior to these roles, Ruby held positions at PwC, Crowe, EY, ACCA Club Eastern China, and OpenSesame, gaining valuable experience in areas such as M&A, finance, and leadership.

Ruby (Qingwen) Zhang's education history begins with a BA First Class Honors in Finance from the University of Nottingham, which they completed in 2013. Ruby (Qingwen) then pursued a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, which they completed in 2014.

In addition to their formal education, Ruby has obtained various certifications. Ruby (Qingwen) became a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) in March 2011. After that, they obtained the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from AICPA in April 2014. The following year, they became a Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) through the Global Association of Risk Professionals in May 2016. Finally, in June 2018, they achieved the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) Charterholder designation, passing all exams on their first attempt, from the CFA Institute.

Ruby has also pursued several online courses and nanodegrees. Ruby (Qingwen) completed a Data and Analytics Nanodegree from Udacity, which covered Python, SQL, and A/B testing. Ruby (Qingwen) further enhanced their skills by completing a Predictive Analytics Nanodegree, focusing on Regression Modeling, Alteryx, and Tableau, as well as a Business Analytics Nanodegree, which emphasized Financial Modeling, SQL, and Tableau.

Furthermore, Ruby has acquired several additional certifications from PwC, including Business Analytics - Data Insights, Business Analytics - Data Wrangling, Business Analytics - Skill Application, Data Tools and Visualization, Data and Analytics - Data Insights, Data and Analytics - Data Wrangling, Data and Analytics - Skill Application, Digital Acumen, Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) from the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI), Human-Centered Design, and Intelligent Process Automation. The exact completion dates for these certifications are not provided.