Dr. Cheng Zhu

Dr. Cheng Zhu is an accomplished CEO, Innovation Leadership Consultant, and Executive Coach at Humor Leadership Consulting since 2014, specializing in enhancing C-level executive effectiveness through creativity and humor. Dr. Zhu offers AI-enabled coaching apps and innovative machine learning tools to scale leadership coaching and promote corporate well-being, while also facilitating organizational transformation through comprehensive assessments and experiential learning interventions. As a Disruptor Foundation Fellow at Tribeca Enterprises, Dr. Zhu aids leaders in developing innovative organizational cultures and adaptive growth strategies using the disruptive innovation framework by Clayton Christensen. Prior experience includes serving as an International Partnerships Advisor at IFP and as Guest Faculty and Speaker for Global Leadership Programs with Eisenhower Fellowships, where Dr. Zhu led the first Women’s Leadership Development Program. Dr. Zhu holds a Doctor of Education in Human Development and Psychology, a Master's degree, and a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and Peking University, respectively.