Lei Du
Partner
Lei is a Partner at Sancus Ventures, where he provides valuable insights and support to portfolio companies. With over a decade of experience in engineering, data science, and operations, Lei has a proven track record of success in the tech industry.
Lei began his career at Microsoft, where he worked on improving search quality through deep neural nets. He then built and led the data science and risk teams at Opendoor, where he helped the company scale as a real estate market maker and process over $10 billion in assets. As the head of data at NewsBreak, Lei built the analytics infrastructure for the No.1 news app in the US.
Lei's passion for innovative solutions and cutting-edge technologies like Al, data, and blockchain led him to co-found Huma Finance, where he is building income-based DeFi solutions for the masses, empowering individuals and communities to achieve financial independence.
During his college years, Lei was a founding team member of Hupu.com, which went on to become one of the largest sports communities in the world, with over 80 million members.
Lei's deep understanding of emerging technologies and market trends, coupled with his drive for results, make him a valuable asset to Sancus Ventures' portfolio companies. His expertise in engineering, data science, and operations helps startups tackle growth and scalability challenges, delivering value to end-users.
