Yemu Xu

Yemu Xu is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and early adopter of crypto assets.1 He is the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer (CGO) at ARPA, a Coinbase-listed crypto firm, and Bella Protocol, a Binance-listed DeFi project.1 Yemu leads growth, operations, and business development initiatives at both companies.1

In addition to his roles at ARPA and Bella Protocol, Yemu is:

1. A founding partner at Bella Ventures, focusing on early-stage investments in blockchain, decentralized finance, and Web3.0.1
2. Co-founder of ZX Squared Capital, an option-focused crypto hedge fund with a $100 million AUM.12
3. Part of Forbes Asia 30 under 30 in 2022.2

Previously, Yemu worked for Fidelity Investments in Chicago and led growth strategies at a U.S.-based fintech startup.12 He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Iowa in Actuarial Science and Mathematics.1

Yemu is a frequent speaker at global blockchain summits and advisor to many startups, venture capital firms, and family offices in the EU, Asia, and the United States.1 In his personal life, he enjoys meditation, surfing, freediving, sailing, and has an interest in ocean-related activities and wine.12