Something New is On the Horizon
We are currently upgrading our digital home to better serve our global community. Our full website is temporarily offline, but our mission doesn't stop. You can still engage with us using the quick links below.
Thank you for your patience, we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been building!
The YPFP website is currently only fully optimized for standard desktop and mobile devices. Our website currently has limited functionality on tablet screens. Our team is actively working on full tablet accessibility, and we hope to have it fully live soon! In the meantime, you can try switching your tablet browser to "Desktop" mode to view the full interface or join us on mobile.
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To prevent any disruption to your YPFP experience however, you can still use the quick links below to become a member, log in to your member profile, view upcoming events, donate, or check out our socials.
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Thank you for your patience while we upgrade your network!
Jeff Zhou
Vice President of Membership Experience & Growth
Oversees Membership Experience and Growth Strategy
I joined YPFP to improve the membership experience by building a stronger community of foreign policy professionals. I also deeply resonate with its commitment to nurturing future leaders.
Bio
Jeff is a Master in Public Policy candidate at Harvard Kennedy School, focusing on tech policy and global development. Outside of school, he serves as Regional Director at The Borgen Project, mobilizing advocates and engaging congressional offices to strengthen U.S. leadership in tackling poverty. He's also a Global Shaper with the World Economic Forum, where he has led crisis response initiatives and coordinated with NGOs to protect immigrant rights.
Previously, Jeff was Head of Investor Relations and Portfolio Operations at Untapped Ventures, where he facilitated a $22 million fundraise and oversaw a portfolio of 32 startups. Additionally, he partnered with the City of Burbank to design the award-winning Future of Work Accelerator. Earlier roles at Allocations and 208 Seed Ventures included leading cross-border teams, managing compliance-focused product development, and supporting early-stage founders.
Outside of work, Jeff writes about international affairs as a correspondent for the Young Diplomats Society and contributes to the Sierra Club’s Stop Clearcutting Campaign. His volunteerism includes building an AI chatbot for American Promise to educate communities on campaign finance and providing hundreds of hours of peer counseling with Empower Work and Crisis Text Line.
Jeff holds a B.S. in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business, where he studied abroad in London and Shanghai. In his free time, he enjoys visiting museums, playing the piano, and taking long walks in the city.
Fun Fact:
I graduated from college at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, so my graduation ceremony was held a couple of years later.