Helen Zhen is a seasoned VC investor with extensive experience in the investment sector. Currently serving at FIS since 2023, Helen previously held positions at Leadout Capital (2022-2023), focusing on early-stage investments in resilient founders, and XRC Ventures (2020-2022), where the focus was on innovation in technology and consumer goods. Prior to these roles, Helen was an Associate at CircleUp (2018-2020), contributing to a technology-driven investment platform, and worked in technology investment banking at Barclays (2017-2018). Early career experience includes serving as an Analyst at Wells Fargo (2016-2017) and as a Business Valuation Analyst at FMV Opinions, Inc. (2015-2016). Helen holds a Bachelor's Degree from New York University and has furthered education at the University of New York in Prague.