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My Resume

Professional Highlights

(Please download CV for details)

2017 - 2024

ASSOCIATE PARTNER

McKinsey & Company

San Francisco Bay Area, USA

Tokyo, Japan

Chicago, USA

Led product strategy, research, definition, design, and development at the intersection of GenAI and Digital.

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Co-Led McKinsey’s Build Practice in Japan, leading 20+ researchers, designers, product managers, data scientists, engineers, and developers to help Asia clients build their digital businesses.

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Primary focus on tech, consumer retail and healthcare clients.

2015 - 2017

SENIOR RESEARCHER AND STRATEGIST

IA Collaborative

Chicago, USA

Leveraged research, business strategy and design thinking to drive innovation and informed decision-making.

 

Developed and implemented comprehensive research strategies to identify user needs, address complex business challenges and uncover new growth opportunities. 

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Primary focus on CPG, healthcare and hospitality clients.

2013 - 2015

MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Maddock Douglas

Chicago, USA

Led the business development team to transform sales processes, effectively growing and nurturing a client pipeline of $5M.

Implemented holistic marketing programs including speaking events, webinars and articles to optimize top-of-funnel sales growth by 20%.

2007 - 2011

GLOBAL MARKETING AND PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER

Taiwan Tourism Bureau

Taipei, Taiwan

Led US$50M initiative to transform Taiwan's tourism sector. United government and industry partners to implement ethical, data-driven practices, boosting sustainable tourism by 30% and establishing Taiwan as a smart destination leader

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Administered $10M in annual media planning budget, negotiating optimal price and placement across media platforms including Google, YouTube, Facebook, CNN and Discovery Communications.

Education

2011 - 2013

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Master of Business Administration

Chicago, USA

2004 - 2007

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY S.I. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL

B.S. in Public Relations

Syracuse, USA

Professional skillset

Generative AI, AI/ML

Product Strategy 

Product Management

Quant and Qual Research

Data Analytics

UX/UI Design

Agile Methodologies

Feature Prioritization

Rapid Prototyping

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Creative Problem-Solving

Effective Communications

Languages

English (fluent)

Mandarin (fluent)

Cantonese (proficient)

Spanish (beginner)

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Phone

312.813.8868

Email

Location

San Francisco Bay Area

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