Tim Burroughs is managing editor of Asian Venture Capital Journal, having joined the publication in May 2011. He is responsible for all editorial content put out under the AVCJ brand, including Asian Venture Capital Journal, AVCJtv, AVCJ Awards and AVCJ.com. Tim previously spent five years at China Economic Review, serving as editor-in-chief and then editorial director. Located in Greater China since 2003, during which time he has lived in Beijing, Qingdao and Hong Kong, Tim has been a China-based contributor for publications including The Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph, BBC and China Daily. Prior to moving to China, he trained and worked as a journalist in the UK. He was honored at the Society of Publishers in Asia awards in 2007, 2008 and 2010, and at the State Street Institutional Press Awards - Asia in 2012.

Bruce Zimmerman is a world-class investor, seasoned business executive, and experienced board member with a distinguished career spanning investment management, corporate leadership, and strategic advisory roles. He brings deep expertise in overseeing complex investment portfolios, guiding institutional strategy, and contributing meaningfully to governance and fiduciary oversight.

Bruce most recently advised Tresalia, a prominent high-net-worth family office. Prior to that, he served as the first Chief Investment Officer for Ray Dalio’s Family Office, where he served for four and a half years. Earlier, Bruce was Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO), where he oversaw the growth of assets from $20 billion to $40 billion and led a team that generated $4.5 billion in value add. Under his leadership, UTIMCO received multiple industry accolades, including Endowment of the Year and Outstanding Achievement by the Hedge Fund Industry.

Before UTIMCO, Bruce was Chief Investment Officer of Citigroup’s $13 billion pension plan and previously served as Chief Financial Officer for Citigroup Alternative Investments. His earlier career includes leadership roles at Bain & Company and JPMorgan Chase, where he led initiatives across investment banking, consumer marketing, and digital innovation, including launching Chase’s first online banking product.

Board Experience

Bruce’s board experience includes serving as Lead Independent Director for Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation and a board member of Blackstone’s Hedge Fund for individual investors  He has also served on the boards of Vistra Energy, the Duke University Investment Management Committee (DUMAC), the CommonFund (as Vice Chair), and as an advisor to the Houston Endowment. His governance experience spans public companies, endowments, and mission-driven organizations.

Bruce holds a magna cum laude degree from Duke University and earned First- and Second-Year Honors at Harvard Business School.