John Tang, PhD

Growth Partner

John is a seasoned AI and Data Science leader with experience as an Operator, Investor and Research Scientist.

John has broad interests across commercial applications of AI, next-generation AI and compute paradigms, and Dual-Use / Defence Tech.

John serves as Managing Director & Chief Data & AI Officer at Cerberus Technology Solutions, a subsidiary of Cerberus Capital Management, where he provides data & AI expertise across the investment lifecycle from deal sourcing and leading technical due diligence through to operational value creation. John has supported multiple fund strategies including Supply Chain Fund (National Security and Dual-Use Deeptech), Private Equity and Global Financial Opportunities.

John was formerly Chief Data Scientist at Barclays UK Information Business and founded & led the EMEA Data Science group at JPMorgan Chase. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Responsible AI Institute, a non-profit focused on driving safe and trustworthy AI.

John supports the startup ecosystem as a Mentor with Conception-X and Intel Ignite; Lecturer at University College London; and Angel Investor.

John holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, M.Sci from University College London (UCL) and serves as Honorary Lecturer at UCL.