Haitao Zhai

Founding Partner at Primavera Capital Group

Haitao is a founding Partner of Primavera Capital Group and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. He oversees the firm’s government relations on a range of regulatory and policy matters, as well as strategic partnerships with important financial institutions, large enterprises, and public investment platforms. Haitao leads the firm’s investments in the financial services sector, and co-leads healthcare sector investments. He led or played an important role in deals such as China AMC, Postal Savings Bank of China, OASIS Hospital, and Hisense Broadband. Currently, he is a Director of China Asset Management Company and China Everbright Environment Group Ltd..

Previously, Haitao served as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, Chief Representative of Goldman Sachs Beijing, and Director of Goldman Sachs-ICBC Strategic Cooperation Office. Prior to joining Goldman, he worked at the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Representative Office in New York and the Department of International Affairs at the PBOC headquarters.

Haitao holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Peking University, a Master in International Affairs from Columbia University, and an MBA from New York University.

Timeline

  • Founding Partner

    Current role