—transformative outcomes
Our capital is long-term, flexible, and focused. We support early to growth-stage ventures, as well as funds and structures aligned with our strategic interests.
While we are active in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure, and Financial Innovation, we remain open to opportunities that challenge conventional thinking and expand long-term value frontiers.
Lixia Zhu is a second-generation member of the 76th Columbus Family Office, a US-based single-family office focusing on alternative investments globally. Lixia oversees risk management, portfolio allocation, and back office operations. Additionally, Lixia is an investor and advisor to Columbia Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Design, a university-affiliated Venture and Accelerator Studio.
Prior to her investment capacity, Lixia founded and served as the CEO of an B2B enterprise AI startup intersecting blockchain and financial risks. Her extensive executive experiences include over a decade of leadership and execution roles running global P&L in multinational US fintech and top-tier financial institutions, including JPMorgan and Fiserv.
Lixia Zhu is a board committee member for the Columbia Alumni Association (CAA) - UAE and actively involved in the Columbia Family Office Council, the London Business School Global Investor’s Forum, and the New York Lincoln Center Charity Board. Lixia is an honors graduate of the University of Florida and holds dual global executive MBAs from Columbia University and London Business School.
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lixia-zhu-8bb10b18/
Michael Ashby joined 76Columbus Family Office as a senior advisor. Michael advises global investment and allocation strategy in the midst of macro economic environment.
Michael serves Chief Executive Officer of ALGOQUANT, an asset manager firm. Past executive roles included work supporting multi-national large family offices and hedge funds, such as Point72 and Ziff Brothers, in Switzerland, UK, and US as Operating Partner and Chief Strategy Office.
Michael is an angel investor and advisor in variety of fintech and digital assets businesses and fund managers in HF, VC, and FoF globally. He earned a M.S. in finance from University of London, MBA and BA in economics from Rollins College in Florida.
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpashby/
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