Bane (Yi) Zhang is a highly accomplished research analyst, with a broad range of expertise in equity and bond markets, web 3.0, crypto, and gamefi. He earned his Bachelor's degree in finance from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and a Master's degree in Science (MS) from Singapore Management University. Zhang's academic credentials are impeccable, with an IELTS score of 8.0 and a GMAT result of 770 (2021).

Zhang's professional experience includes serving as a Research Analyst at MatrixDAO, where he leverages his expertise in blockchain technology to analyze crypto markets. He was previously a Crypto Researcher at Defi100/Digital Renaissance Foundation and an Equity Research Analyst at Shanghai Ruiyi Investment Development Center (Limited Partnership).

In addition to his work at these firms, Zhang was also an Equity Research Analyst Intern at companies such as UBS, YUSHAN PARTNERS, Yumo Investment, Galaxy Fund Management, GF Securities, and Insight Investment. He also acted as an Academic Assistant at the World Chinese Real Estate Annual Conference.

Throughout his career, Zhang has sought alpha globally and has established himself as a passionate and committed researcher with a broad range of skills.