Danying (Diane) Fu

Diane started her DPhil in Financial Economics in 2017 under the supervision of Tim Jenkinson and Thomas Noe. Her research focus is on the early-stage funding options, especially on angel investment. She is a member of the Green Templeton College, and she has been awarded the Said Business School-Said Foundation Scholarship for her DPhil studies

Before starting her DPhil, Diane obtained her MSc in Statistics from the National University of Singapore. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance. After finishing her master degree, Diane worked as a tax consultant with Deloitte, Singapore. Diane also worked as a co-founder of a start-up specializing in headhunting prior pursuing her master degree, and this entrepreneurial experience triggers her interests in researching the financing options for start-ups.