Juanne Zhao

Juanne Zhao is Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, responsible for an array of financial and administrative functions at the Center. Juanne has worked at Harvard University for over a decade in various roles, including finance and administration, faculty support, and was a member of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Diversity Committee.

Juanne started her career in the technology industry in Dalian, China where she was the liaison in China for Sunbridge Corporation, a venture capital firm and Japan’s leading incubator for emerging IT businesses. She assisted Sunbridge with business development by helping identify Chinese information technology companies for potential investment.

Juanne holds a Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies (Management) from Harvard University and a BA in American and European Literature and Culture Studies from Teikyo University in Tokyo, Japan. She is a native Chinese speaker and is fluent in English and Japanese.