Angela Zhao

Angela Zhao is Head of Growth at Longbridge Securities (US), the world’s first AI-native digital brokerage, where she leads US market entry and go-to-market strategy — building AI-native investing products for retail users within a FINRA and SEC-regulated environment. With a decade of experiences across AI-powered fintech, global marketplaces, and regulated financial services, Angela has driven $18M in P&L growth as GTM lead for WorldQuant BRAIN — an AI financial simulator affiliated with Millennium, one of the world’s largest hedge funds — and built partnerships generating $117M+ in GMV at Alibaba.com. A sought-after voice on AI, trust, and fintech, Angela has spoken at Nasdaq’s Global Retail Executive Forum and on stage at Longbridge’s Singapore AI product launch alongside leaders from Microsoft Asia Pacific and Cboe Global Markets. Angela holds an MBA from Cornell University and a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Economics from American University.