Yao Zhu

Yao (Ryan) Zhu, CPA, is an Investment Professional specializing in Real Estate Private Equity at Actis since August 2022. Prior to this role, Zhu earned an MBA with a focus on Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and participated as an MBA Summer Associate at Actis during the summer of 2021. Previous experience includes an Off-cycle Internship in the M&A Group at Lincoln International and serving as an Investment Manager at Capitallink Asset Management, overseeing a portfolio with $1.5 billion in assets. Zhu began a career at Deloitte, where responsibilities included financial due diligence services as a Senior Associate in M&A Transaction Services and earlier positions in Audit and M&A. Zhu holds a Bachelor of Management in Financial Management from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.