Zijun Di

Zijun Di is the Head of Legal, China at Eight Roads, a global venture capital firm backed by Fidelity.23 He has been in this role since January 2020, based in Shanghai, China.3 With extensive industry experience, Zijun supports the Eight Roads team with legal matters in China.1

In his role, Zijun covers various legal aspects including:

• New investments
• Portfolio management
• Divestment
• Fund formation
• General corporate matters

His goal is to be a good gatekeeper, solution provider, and team player for the company.1

Prior to his current position, Zijun worked as:

• Senior Legal Counsel at Eight Roads
• Associate at O'Melveny
• Associate at Cooley LLP34

Zijun's experience includes representing investment funds and startups for venture capital deals and cross-border transactions in Silicon Valley, which required him to navigate laws and market practices across multiple jurisdictions, including the U.S., China, and the Cayman Islands.1

At Eight Roads, Zijun takes the lead on legal matters for financing, restructuring, and divestment of principal investments in China. He also provides advice, support, and resources to portfolio companies for their fundraising, development, and operations.1