Emily Zhao
Principal, Salesforce Ventures
Emily Zhao is a Principal at Salesforce Ventures, specializing in AI, machine learning, and enterprise software investments. She played a pivotal role in launching Salesforce Ventures’ $500M Generative AI fund, leading investments in companies like Hugging Face, Anthropic, Cohere, and Runway. Prior to joining Salesforce Ventures in 2022, Emily held investment roles at Avenir Growth Capital and Blackstone, and began her career in investment banking at J.P. Morgan. She holds a BA in Economics and Art History from Dartmouth College.