Education and Working Experiences

2024–Present: Beijing University of Chemical Technology, School of Economics and Management, Associate Professor

2021–2023: Beijing University of Chemical Technology, School of Economics and Management, Lecturer

2012–2016: Renmin University of China, School of International Education

2010–2012: BMW (China) Automotive Trading Co., Ltd.

2009–2010: Lenovo Group Limited

2016–2020: Loughborough University London, PhD in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management (Full Scholarship)

2007–2008: London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Master's Degree in Management

2003–2007: Liaoning University, Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Publications

[1] Zhang, Y., Scholes, L., Fu, K., Hughes, M., & Tang, F. (2025). Successful crowdfunding by lead investors: The role of social capital. R&D Management. SSCI, JCR Q1/ABS3星.

[2] Zhang, Y., Hughes, M., Fu, K., Scholes, L., & Tang, F. (2023). The effect of lead investors’ trustworthiness on funding performance: The moderating effect of investment-specific human capital. Technology in Society, 73, 102222. SSCI.

[3] Zhang, Y., Johan, S., Fu, K., Hughes, M., Scholes, L., & Liu, J. (2024). The effect of lead investor’s human capital on funding performance: The moderating role of investment ambition. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 90, 101891. SSCI, JCR Q1/ABS3星.

[4] Zhang, Y., Scholes, L., Fu, K., Hughes, M., & Tang, F. (2023). Equity crowdfunding syndicates and fundraising performance: the effect of human capital and lead investor reputation. Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, 30(4), 645-666. ABS2星.

[5] He, Y., Fu, K., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Entrepreneurial Learning, Digital Capabilities and Inclusive Entrepreneurial Performance. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2024, No. 1, p. 12919). Valhalla, NY 10595: Academy of Management.

[6] Zhang, Y., & Fu, K. (2024). Equity Crowdfunding Syndicates. In The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Private Equity (pp. 1-7). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

[7] Liu, J., Zhou, K., Zhang, Y.*, & Tang, F. (2023). The effect of financial digital transformation on financial performance: the intermediary effect of information symmetry and operating costs. Sustainability, 15(6), 5059. SSCI.

[8] Zhang, Y., Scholes, L., Fu, K., & Hughes, M. (2021). Lead investors’ human capital and fundraising performance: mediating role of reputation. Academy of Management Proceedings. In Academy of Management Proceedings, 2021(1): 13142. Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.

[9] Zhang, Y., Scholes, L., & Fu, K. (2019). Social capital in a syndicate investment platform: effects on syndicate lead performance. In Academy of Management Proceedings, 2019(1): 17604. Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.

[10] Zhang, Y., Scholes, L., Fu, K., & Hughes, M. (2019). What are the effects of social capital and human capital on syndicate lead performance? Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research Proceedings.(Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, BCERC).