Articles by Jeff Zhou

Jeff Zhou is currently pursuing a Master in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, with a focus on international and global affairs. His background spans venture capital, civic innovation, and global advocacy. At Untapped Ventures, an early-stage fund investing in agentic AI, Jeff led investor relations and portfolio operations for a network of startups, while managing public-private partnerships to support inclusive economic growth.

Outside of work, Jeff serves as Regional Director at The Borgen Project, mobilizing support to fight global poverty and meeting with congressional offices to advocate for U.S. leadership in international development. He also supports campaign finance reform through AI-driven outreach at American Promise and contributes foreign policy analysis as the MENA Correspondent for the Young Diplomats Society. An active member of the United Nations Association and Foreign Policy for America, Jeff aims to use both policy and entrepreneurship to tackle complex global challenges.