Industry insiders have confirmed that Yan Wentao, a post-1990s professional who previously served as a partner at Hillhouse Venture Capital, has taken on the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at DeepSeek. A graduate of Fudan University, Yan Wentao gained valuable experience at Tencent Investments and H Capital from 2013 to 2020. In 2020, he made the move to Hillhouse Venture Capital, where he quickly rose through the ranks to become a partner. Throughout his career, Yan Wentao has demonstrated a keen interest in the technology and artificial intelligence sectors, contributing to investments in prominent companies such as MiniMax, Zhipu AI, ByteDance, and J&T Express.
