CTO and Co-founder who scaled engineering teams and led two startups that sold for a combined valuation of ~$300 million
View on LinkedInI am a tech leader with experience in startups, Amazon, and the Chinese tech ecosystem. Combining a unique perspective as a problem solver with strong data analysis skills and product development expertise, I thrive on building and nurturing high-performing teams and turning ambitious ideas into reality. With deep experience in the startup landscape of China, I have led five startups and sold two with a combined valuation of ~$300 million. My passion for education and development led me to found Seattle Coding Mind School and the Youth Growth Network nonprofit.
I began my career with Amazon, where I pioneered the development of Amazon's first Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). I launched a new payment service within 9 months, enabling processing of $20B+ annually. I built and led a high-performing team of 20+ engineers, enabling processing of $19B+ in 2007 and supporting 50% year-over-year growth of the gift card business to $400M+ in 2009. After Amazon, I returned to China, leading and selling several startups. I then returned to Amazon to spearhead a team for the incubation of new initiatives for their retail business, resulting in the launch of new shopping programs generating >$100 million in revenue within the first 2 years.
I am passionate about collaborating with companies to grow and scale engineering teams and mentor emerging tech leaders. Drawing from my experience with startups and large organizations, as well as my expertise in the Chinese tech ecosystem, I advise companies with a customer-focused philosophy to prioritize quality, explore opportunities, and enjoy the journey.
