Wenfei Zhou
About Wenfei Zhou
Wenfei Zhou is a Graduate Research Assistant specializing in Natural Language Processing at Yale University and currently serves as a Senior Product Manager for LLM Data Strategy at NVIDIA. Zhou has a diverse academic background with degrees in English Language and Literature, Management Science, and Computer Science, and has held various roles in product management and research across multiple institutions.
Current Role at NVIDIA
Wenfei Zhou serves as a Senior Product Manager for LLM Data Strategy at NVIDIA, a position held since 2023. Based in Santa Clara, California, Zhou focuses on developing strategies for large language models. This role involves overseeing product development and data strategy initiatives within the company.
Graduate Research Assistant at Yale University
Zhou is currently a Graduate Research Assistant in Natural Language Processing (NLP) at Yale University. This position, which began in 2022, allows Zhou to engage in research activities that contribute to advancements in NLP technologies. Zhou also pursues an MBA at Yale School of Management, further enhancing expertise in management science.
Educational Background
Zhou holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature with a minor in French Studies from the University of Maryland, completed in 2012. Zhou also earned a Master of Computer and Information Technology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022. Additionally, Zhou pursued a Doctor of Philosophy in Modern Thought and Literature at Stanford University but did not complete the program.
Previous Experience in Product Management
Prior to joining NVIDIA, Zhou worked as a Product Manager at Taoraise in Shanghai, China, from 2019 to 2021. Zhou also held an internship at NVIDIA in 2022, focusing on Speech and NLP products. This experience provided Zhou with a solid foundation in product management within the technology sector.
Internship at National Endowment for the Humanities
Zhou interned at the National Endowment for the Humanities in the Office of White House and Congressional Affairs from 2011 to 2012. This internship lasted three months and provided Zhou with insights into the intersection of humanities and government affairs.