The Llama Team

Founder & Partner

Jack Feng is a serial entrepreneur and technology leader. He co-founded WandouLabs, which was backed by SoftBank with over $100M in investment and later acquired by Alibaba. As CEO of iHealth Labs in Silicon Valley, he led the development of AI-driven digital health solutions and the well-known orange-box COVID-19 home test, adopted by over 80% of U.S. households. In 2025, Jack was Recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as One of Its 2025 Power 100 Leaders.

Co-Founder & Partner

Herman Zhou is a serial entrepreneur and the creator behind two publicly listed companies. He is widely recognized as a pioneer of China's ride-sharing industry and the founder of Yidao Yongche, one of the country's first car-hailing platforms. After Yidao's acquisition, Herman spent years investing in and mentoring startups in the mobile internet and technology sectors. He is deeply passionate about technology and AI, and is known for his patience, insight, and dedication to helping founders grow.

Senior Expert Partner

Dr. Zhang Hongjiang is a pioneer in multimedia computing and a founding member of Microsoft Research Asia. He has authored over 350 scientific papers and holds more than 60 U.S. patents. His landmark technical contributions led to his election to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and Fellowships with both IEEE and ACM. He later served as CTO of Microsoft China R&D and CEO of Kingsoft, and now joins Llama Ventures as a Senior Expert Partner, bringing decades of world-class academic and industry leadership.

Investor

Kyle Qi is an AI Investor with experience investing in high-growth software and technology companies. Previously, he was a Private Equity Investor at Serent Capital and began his career at Boston Consulting Group as a Consultant, advising private equity and corporate clients on growth and diligence. He holds a B.A. in Economics with minors in Data Science and Education from the University of California, Berkeley.

Investor

Gavin (Guanjia) Zhu is an investor focused on early-stage AI and software companies. His interests span emerging technology, financial markets, and experimenting with new AI tools. Prior to joining Llama Ventures, he gained experience through a consulting practicum with Oracle and a strategy consulting internship at Accenture. Guanjia holds a Master of Management from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a B.S. in Mathematics and Economics with a minor in Finance from the University of California, San Diego.