Rafa Zhou
Head of Investing at Brown Investment Group | New York, New York, United States
Engage
candidates 10x faster
Enjoy unlimited access and discover candidates outside of LinkedIn
Trusted by 1.4M users from 76% of Fortune 500 companies
The most accurate data ever
CCPA Compliant
GDPR Compliant
150M
Personal Emails
200M
Work Emails
100M
Direct Dials
250M
Professional Profiles
40M
Company Profiles
Find anyone, anywhere
with ContactOut
today
Making remote or global hires?
Connecting
with key decision-makers? We can help.
- 40 emails / month
- 3 phone numbers / month
- Works on standard LinkedIn only
-
Work emails, personal emails,
mobile numbers
No credit card required
Rafa Zhou currently serves as the Head of Investing at Brown Investment Group, Brown University’s oldest and largest finance club, where he oversees a dynamic endowment portfolio exceeding $600,000. In this leadership role, Rafa leverages a comprehensive suite of valuation methodologies—including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), comparable company analysis (comps), Discounted Dividends Model (DDM), Asset-Based Valuation (ABV), and Earnings Power Value (EPV)—to identify high-potential investment opportunities. His strategic approach combines rigorous financial modeling with qualitative insights, ensuring the portfolio’s consistent performance and resilience.
Under Rafa’s stewardship, Brown Investment Group has achieved remarkable success, executing nine investments with five generating over 30% returns within a single year, exemplifying his keen analytical skills and market acumen. His expertise extends across various asset classes and investment strategies, supported by proficiency in advanced tools such as Python, VBA, and PostgreSQL for data analysis and automation, as well as Bloomberg Terminal for real-time market intelligence. Rafa’s technical skill set also includes option pricing models, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Rust, enabling sophisticated quantitative analysis and algorithmic strategies.
Beyond his technical prowess, Rafa actively collaborates with sponsors like Point72 and the Brown University Endowment, gaining valuable insights into institutional investment practices and alternative asset management. His ability to integrate financial modeling, programming, and market research positions him as a versatile and forward-thinking investor. Rafa’s ongoing commitment to honing his skills in financial analysis, data-driven decision-making, and innovative investment strategies continues to drive the success and growth of Brown Investment Group’s portfolio.
Head of Investing at Brown Investment Group in September 2021 to Present
Investment Banking Analyst, Industrials at Santander in June 2024 to August 2024
Head of Investing at Paragon Global Investments in October 2023 to May 2024
Investment Banking Analyst, Technology at Qvantea Capital in October 2023 to December 2023
Researcher at Columbia University in July 2023 to November 2023
Startup Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Stanford University in June 2023 to August 2023
Editor in Chief at Brown Journal of Philosophy, Politics & Economics (JPPE) in September 2020 to July 2023
Startup Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Stanford University in December 2022 to June 2023
Investment Summer Analyst at BDT & MSD Partners in June 2022 to August 2022
Researcher at Yale University in March 2022 to May 2022
Associate Consultant, TMT at TAMID Group in January 2022 to May 2022
Associate Consultant, Strategy& at PwC in November 2021 to March 2022
See more
See less
Brown University, Bachelor of Science - BS, August 2026
Cornell University, International Relations and Affairs, August 2026
See more
See less
Python (Programming Language)
Bloomberg Terminal
Option Pricing Models
VBA
SQL
PostgreSQL
GraphQL
Bash
JavaScript
TypeScript
Rust (Programming Language)
Move
Figma (Software)
See more
See less
Discover more about Brown Investment GroupWhat is Rafa Zhou email address?
Email Rafa Zhou at [email protected] and [email protected]. This email is the most updated Rafa Zhou's email found in 2026.
How to contact Rafa Zhou?
To contact Rafa Zhou send an email to [email protected] or [email protected]. (updated on February 16, 2025)
What company does Rafa Zhou work for?
Rafa Zhou works for Brown Investment Group
What is Rafa Zhou's role at Brown Investment Group?
Rafa Zhou is Head of Investing
What is Rafa Zhou's Phone Number?
Rafa Zhou's phone (212) ***-*714
What industry does Rafa Zhou work in?
Rafa Zhou works in the Financial Services industry.
Rafa Zhou Email Addresses
Rafa Zhou Phone Numbers
looking for?
Find personal and work emails for over 250M professionals.
People like Rafa Zhou
Senior Vice President - Wealth Management at UBS
Tax Manager at Cherry Bekaert
Head of Department at International Medical University