Lanbo Zhang holds a Master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies and Philosophy from the prestigious University of Oxford. Prior to this, he completed his Bachelor's in History at Columbia University in the City of New York and also attended The Hotchkiss School.

Professionally, Lanbo Zhang has served as a Business Analyst at the renowned firm Mckinsey & Company. He has held roles such as Reporter at Reorg Research, Inc., Intern at GQ Magazine, Summer Analyst at Gilder Gagnon Howe, Content Manager at Urtak, and Editorial Page Editor at Columbia Daily Spectator.