Heinin Zhang
About Heinin Zhang
Heinin Zhang is the Co-founder of yhangry, a platform for chefs, and has a background in finance with experience at Google, Barclays, and Goldman Sachs.
Company
Heinin Zhang is currently the Co-founder of yhangry, a platform based in London, United Kingdom, that connects chefs with clients, allowing chefs to set their own prices and craft unique menus. The startup was part of the Y Combinator Winter 2022 batch.
Title
Heinin Zhang holds the title of Co-founder at yhangry. Zhang co-founded yhangry to revolutionize private dining experiences by facilitating connections between chefs and clients who want to enjoy personalized meals.
Education and Expertise
Heinin Zhang studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), earning a BSc in Philosophy and Economics from 2011 to 2014. Zhang also studied Mandarin Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University from 2010 to 2011 and completed the German Abitur at German Embassy School Beijing with an overall score of 1.1. Zhang further broadened their knowledge by achieving WSET Level 2 from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and went through the Y Combinator program.
Professional Background
Heinin Zhang has an extensive background in finance and technology. Zhang has worked in various roles, including fixed-income sales at Goldman Sachs and Barclays, covering hedge funds and German asset managers for bonds and credit default swaps. Zhang also participated in the Google for Startups program from 2019 to 2020 and contributed to the startup ecosystem as a resident in London, United Kingdom.
Achievements
During their career, Heinin Zhang has achieved notable milestones. Zhang secured a £100k deal on BBC’s Dragons’ Den and subsequently raised £1.1 million in funding from angel investors after walking away from the Dragons' Den deal. Additionally, Zhang quit a finance job to focus on yhangry full-time, after the startup was accepted into the Google for Startups female founders residency program.