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Richard (Zhijian) Peng
Founding Partner, Genesis Capital
Richard Peng is the Founder and Managing Partner of Genesis Capital (元生资本), a venture capital firm established in 2015. He plays a crucial role in steering the investment strategies of the firm, focusing on growth-stage companies with proven business models.
Professional Background
Before founding Genesis Capital, Richard Peng served as the Head of Investment and Corporate Vice President at Tencent from 2008 to 2015. In this role, he managed all investment and merger & acquisition activities, leading significant investments in various internet companies, including Didi Chuxing and JD.com. His earlier experience includes being a Principal in Google’s corporate development team, where he was responsible for M&A activities in the Greater China region. Richard was one of the early employees at Google China, contributing to the establishment of its reseller program for Google AdWords.
Education
Richard holds multiple degrees: a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University, a Master of Science in Economics from Peking University, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.123
