Dr. Bo Zhou is a seasoned commercial and business leader in Financial Services. She is recognised as Finance HERoes Top 100 Women Executives in 2024 and 2021 and HSBC Top 20 Ethnically Diverse Women Role Models in 2022.
Dr. Bo Zhou is a seasoned executive with extensive expertise in global financial markets, combining strategic vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for technology. As Head of APAC at PICO, she leads cross-functional teams across seven offices to drive business growth, strengthen client relationships, and expand market presence. Dr. Zhou also serves on the boards and advisory panels of several organizations, including SensorEra and Ascent Partners, advising on business strategy, growth, and innovation. Previously, Dr. Zhou was Partner and Senior Managing Director at IHS Markit (S&P Global), where she spearheaded commercial growth in APAC’s financial markets, achieving significant market penetration, particularly in Greater China. She also held key leadership roles at Bloomberg, overseeing global fixed income and trading solutions, and at financial institutions like BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank, managing trading, risk, and research functions. Dr. Zhou holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering and a Financial Technology Certificate from MIT, alongside a B.S. from Fudan University. Known for her entrepreneurial mindset and leadership in fostering inclusive work environments, Dr. Zhou continues to drive impactful change in financial services and beyond.
Speech & Panel
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Judge of Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders 2024.
- Interview on-site at the Benzinga Fintech Deal Day event in November 2023.
- Moderator of HKU iCube panel “Current trends of AI, Web3, and Crypto in high-frequency trading and fund administration” in Q3 2023.
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Role Model Panel for INvolve’s RISE Programme in partnership with The Body Shop on August 8th, 2022.
- Dr. Bo joined APAC Kindness and Leadership judging panel in July 2022.
- Thriving in the business world as an Engineering PhD at NTU (Nanyang Technological University) in Singapore on June 23, 2022.
- INvolve event – The global workplace: navigating the corporate world as a woman on May 4th 2022. Here is the full video.
Career Coaching
Dr. Bo was a Partner sponsor of IHS Markit Academy, which provides training and coaching to its global employees. She has mentored and coached over 50 colleagues globally and help them on their career developments.
She would love to share her tips and experiences with more people in the community and hope those can boost their careers as well. Hence, she launched “Dr Bo Career Booster” career coaching YouTube channel, where she frequently share tips on promotion, communication, interviews, etc.
Leadership for Kids
First and for most, Dr. Bo wants to be a great mom, which is also incredibly hard. One of things she enjoyed the most is to talk about her work with her young son. Many of those conversations has led to a discussion on leadership. Dr. Bo was surprised and inspired by the leadership traits that kids show even at young age. Hence, the idea of a book called “Leadership for kids” come into her mind.
It is a book for both parents and children (best to read it together). It introduces the “Four Levels of Leadership” framework, with many supporting stories. In progress and ETA 2025 Q1!
Bo Zhou is an experienced leader and a champion of diversity and inclusion. As the Head of APAC at Pico, she drives the company’s commitment to empowering women. Read more…
With roots in China and training in New York, a high-flying, global career in Financial Services, combined with motherhood, Bo Zhou’s journey has been a melting pot of cultures and approaches. Read more…
Partnering with IHS Markit Academy and the Marketing & Communications teams, Bo Zhou initiated the global IHS Markit Academy ‘Women in Leadership’ series. Read more…