Mason Zheng, CFA

Associate Portfolio Manager

Mason Zheng joined Cedar Street in June of 2016 and became a partner in January of 2020. While he has a natural geographic focus on China and its surrounding areas, Mason’s background and experience in Information Technology, Chemical and Process Engineering, and Industrials adds value to Cedar Street’s investment process across developed and emerging markets.

Prior to joining Cedar Street, Mason worked at ARCH Venture Partners in Chicago as an Investment Consultant specializing in early-stage investments in chemicals, materials, and life sciences. He has also served in multiple managerial positions and led strategy and product development in multinationals across Asia and Europe, including Lanxess A.G., SGL Carbon and Air Products.

Mason has an M.B.A. with Honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He also holds an M.S. in Environmental Engineering and a B.S. in Applied Chemistry from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Mason currently lives in Chicago with his wife and two children.