Wendy Zhang

Executive Director, Applied & Agentic AI
Genentech

Wendy Zhang is Executive Director, applied and agentic AI at Genentech. Wendy is responsible for defining and leading the strategic vision, development, and scaling of our Analytical AI Platform Suite, including core predictive and causal AI capabilities.

Wendy has extensive experience building and scaling data, analytics, and AI capabilities across highly regulated and complex enterprises, including financial services, manufacturing, and government. She has held senior data and analytics leadership roles at organizations such as Wells Fargo and Sallie Mae, as well as in the public sector, where strong governance, risk management, and regulatory discipline are essential. Across these environments, she has focused on translating data and AI into practical business outcomes while establishing the foundations required to scale responsibly.

Most recently, Wendy built her company’s first enterprise data and AI capabilities at Hayward, delivering measurable impact across key business functions and accelerating progress toward AI maturity. She holds advanced academic training in economics, accounting, and analytics, which informs her rigorous, decision-oriented approach to Analytical AI.