PACCTX Speaker Series

12655 Southwest Freeway,Stafford TX 77477

21 September, 2022

Description

Guest Speaker: Dr. Sunny Zhang Founding Partner - Born Global Ventures Marketing Professor - University of St. Thomas Dr. Sunny Zhang is a Founding Partner at Born Global Ventures, an investment firm focused on early-stage tech startups led by resilient immigrant entrepreneurs. She is also a tenured marketing professor at the University of St. Thomas. She was recently recognized as the Outstanding Professor 2021-2022 at the Cameron School of Business, and the 2021 Small Business Champion of the Year at the US Small Business Administration Houston District. Dr. Zhang specializes in venture investing and venture building with 20 years of specialization in behavioral science, digital marketing, social networks, and international business. Her research has been published in academic journals and she has taught at business schools for the past 18 years, including the University of Alabama, Indiana University, and Colorado State University, prior to the University of St. Thomas. She is passionate about bridging gaps and closing divides for underestimated founders and underserved communities. She founded the Born Global Community, and serves as the program advisor for Women in AI, on the Board of Advisors of George H. W. Bush Foundation of U.S. China Relations, and on the leadership team at Global Energy Mentors. Dr. Zhang received her Ph.D. in Marketing with a Social Psychology minor and Master of Business from Indiana University, Bloomington, and her M.S. in Applied Psychology from the Chinese Academy of Sciences.