Julia Zhou is the Chief Operating Officer at Caladan, where she applies a fundamentals-driven approach to the evolving digital asset landscape. With a background spanning early-stage startups and economics research, she is known for bringing grounded judgment to partnerships and engineering unexpected, high-impact deals across blockchain, Web3, and financial infrastructure. As Caladan - a principal market-maker and VC executing over $170B in yearly volume - works to bring rationality to volatile markets, Julia plays a central role in shaping strategic relationships that bridge traditional finance and decentralized finance. She also leads Caladan’s philanthropic efforts, ensuring innovation is paired with meaningful social impact.