At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Beijing based CFO’ operating in the Financial Services space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Allen Li
Chief Financial Officer of Bertelsmann Asia Investments
As Development Director at Bertelsmann China Corporate Center, Allen Li is responsible for coordinating BAI’s investment portfolios and assisting in the strategic cooperation among Bertelsmann’s divisions in China. Prior to joining Bertelsmann, Allen was a project manager at Bain & Company, with a focus on the technology, media, telecom and financial services and provided over 30 leading domestic and international institutions with consultancy services covering strategy, M&A, operations and organizational structure, etc.. Allen Li graduated from the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in finance. Allen loves fine food and travelling.
Follow Allen Li:
About Bertelsmann Asia Investments: Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI) is a testament to Bertelsmann’s longstanding commitment in China.

Guo Li
CFO of CDH Investments
Ms. Guo joined CDH Investments in 2002. From August 1997 to June 2001, Ms. Guo was senior staff at Arthur Andersen. Ms. Guo is a Certified Public Accountant and received her bachelor’s degree from Central University of Finance and Economics.
Follow Guo Li:
About CDH Investments: CDH Investments is an international alternative asset fund manager with more than $2.0 billion of committed capital under management.

Wang Nengguang
Managing Director and CFO of Legend Capital
WANG Nengguang cofounded Legend Capital with ZHU Linan and CHEN Hao in 2001, and has been serving as Managing Director and CFO ever since. He is in charge of LC’s investments in growth enterprises in the advanced manufacturing sector and serves as a member of the Executive Committee, Management Committee, and Investment Committee of the firm. Wang Nengguang boasts more than a decade of investment experience and more than two decades of experience in corporate finance and financial business. He is responsible for investments in Guangdong Fengkai Machinery, Hexie Group and Wuhan Bridge Heavy Industries, and serves as Board Director in a number of companies, including SinoCom Software (0299.HK), USTC iFLYTEK (002230.SZ), Luxin Packaging Evotech(002565.SZ) and Shandong Linglong Tire. Wang Nengguang joined Legend Group in 1992, and served as General Manager of the Group’s Financial Department, in charge of financial management of the Group and its subsidiaries, and the investment and financing of the public entity. He holds a master’s degree in Economic Management and is a certified Senior Accountant and a CPA holder of China.
Follow Wang Nengguang:
About Legend Capital: Legend Capital, a subsidiary of Legend Holdings Ltd., has a mission to become a top-notch venture capital investor in China.

Puyu Li
CFO of Sinovation Ventures
Puyu joined Innovation Works in February 2013, after having served as financial controller then CFO in Europe for Partech International, an international VC firm, over 9 years. She was responsible for finance and tax matters of the management company and funds under management. Furthermore, she has been actively involved Partech’s latest two fundraisings in Europe and has extensive experiences in fund structuring, administration and LP relationship. Prior to joining Partech, she worked 3 years for PwC Paris in the Financial Service specialized in banks and funds auditing. Puyu holds an MBA from ESSEC and a double Bachelor of Arts degree in International Economy and in French from Wuhan University.
Follow Puyu Li:
About Sinovation Ventures: Sinovation Ventures is a full-service venture capital firm that actively invests in the Chinese technology market.
Hongqiang Zhao
CFO, Partner and Director of Bairong
Hongqiang (Hong) Zhao is the CFO of Bairong,Inc. since December 2015. He holds a master’s degree in accountancy from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Tsinghua University. Prior to joining Bairong,Inc., he had been the CFO of NetEase e-Commerce Business and the Vice President of Finance at SouFun Holdings Limited.
Follow Hongqiang Zhao:
About Bairong: Bairong is a professional financial information services to provide large companies.
Pei Du
CFO of QuantGroup
Follow Pei Du:
About QuantGroup: QuantGroup is a data-driven, open-form financial services platform.
Ruimin Zhu
Chief Financial Officer of China Galaxy Securities
Follow Ruimin Zhu:
About China Galaxy Securities: China Galaxy Securities provides securities brokerage, securities investment consulting and financial advisory services.