Vivian
Zhu

Vivian Zhu is an experienced advisor specializing in public affairs, geopolitics, and strategic communications. As a senior consultant in APCO’s New York office and a member of the Geo-Commerce practice, Vivian works with clients across a range of sectors to navigate complex geopolitical dynamics in the U.S., Asia, Europe, and beyond.

Prior to joining APCO, Vivian previously worked at the US-China Business Council in Washington, D.C., where she coordinated USCBC programming for American business executives, U.S. and Chinese government officials, and other stakeholders of the U.S.-China commercial relationship. She also has previous work experience doing geopolitical due diligence at Strategy Risks and legislative research at the U.S. House of Representatives.

Vivian holds a Master of Science in International Relations from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy and Classical Civilizations from the University of California, Berkeley. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.