Company
Founded in April 2024, Azure Partners is an AI-focused firm specializing in AI agents and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technologies. Our team comprises industry leaders, engineers, and AI researchers dedicated to advancing enterprise AI, finance, and robotics solutions. We actively shape the AI landscape through venture investments, consulting, and strategic partnerships with AI startups, Fortune 500 firms, and venture capital groups.
Leadership
Andrew Zhang
CEO & Co-Founder
Andrew Zhang is the Co-Founder and CEO of Azure Partners, where he specializes in Go-to-Market strategy for AI startups and driving the commercialization of emerging technologies. He is also a Partner at Epsilla (YC ’23), focusing on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI Agents. Andrew has led AI initiatives at Amazon, IBM, and several Silicon Valley startups. He currently heads the AI Mastery Program at Columbia University and previously taught at Rutgers Business School. He is the author of Hyperledger Cookbook and is currently writing The Ollama Handbook, slated for release in 2025. Earlier in his career, he served as a technology lead at one of the world’s top internet platforms.
Andrew has led AI initiatives at Amazon, IBM, and several Silicon Valley startups. He currently heads the AI Mastery Program at Columbia University and previously taught at Rutgers Business School. He is the author of Hyperledger Cookbook and is currently writing The Ollama Handbook, slated for release in 2025. Earlier in his career, he served as a technology lead at one of the world’s top internet platforms.