Taiwan Next
Leadership Team
Board
Chi-Yi Kuan 管其毅
Head of Data Science, Nextdoor
Nextdoor’s Head of Data Science and Analytics Engineering to drive data strategies that enhance decision-making, elevate product development, and transform customer experiences, thereby delivering substantial business impact. With over 20 years of industry experience, he excels in building high-performing teams, applying big data across various domains, and delivering data-driven business solutions. Kuan is the founder of Taiwan's largest data science community and advises companies on transforming data into actionable insights. He holds dual M.S. degrees from Stanford University.
目前擔任 Nextdoor 資料科學與分析工程團隊的負責人。擁有史丹佛大學統計系，工程經濟系統與作業研究雙碩士，曾任職於 LinkedIn，eBay，擁有20年商業數據分析的經驗。目前也擔任台灣資料科學協會理事長，也是台灣資料社學社群的共同創辦人，致力於為台灣資料科學人士與企業創建經濟機會，提升資料科學的競爭力，並且在臉書上成立了「Data Science Meetup 台灣資料科學社群」粉絲 37,000人，提供與資料科學相關的最新技術和實戰攻略。
Career Team
Contance Liu
Hardware Partnership Manager, Zoom
Constance Liu is a seasoned professional in strategic partner alliance development and go-to-market strategy. She currently holds the position of Hardware Partner Manager at Zoom, where she manages S&P 100 partner companies. Constance manages over 40 Zoom-certified hardware projects, guiding strategic partners from NPI to product launch across diverse categories like Unified Communication platforms and IoT devices. Her previous roles include Business Development and Sales Alliance Manager at Advantech, Taiwan's leading industrial computer company, and Senior Channel Marketing Specialist at AU Optronics, a major panel manufacturer.
Constance founded BeyondTOP, an association dedicated to empowering the next generation of students and young professionals in Taiwan, bridging them to the global community while nurturing their personal and professional growth and fostering a spirit of giving back to society. She holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and a Master’s degree from the University of Denver.
Constance Liu 擁有多年在發展策略夥伴和商業策略方面的豐富經驗。目前擔任 Zoom 的硬體夥伴經理，負責管理公司 S&P 100 策略夥伴。Constance 管理超過 40 個 Zoom 認證的硬體專案，從新產品導入（NPI）到產品發佈，涵蓋多種類別的產品類別。她曾在世界市占率第一的工業電腦公司- 研華科技擔任業務發展及夥伴聯盟經理，以及在世界三大面板製造商友達光電，擔任資深通路行銷專員。Constance 創立了 BeyondTOP，是一個致力於幫助台灣下一代學生和年輕專業人士的組織，讓他們開展國際視野，同時培養他們的個人和專業成長，並促進回饋社會的精神。Constance 擁有美國南加州大學 MBA 學位和美國丹佛大學碩士學位。
Missy Chen 陳文佩
Engineering Project Manager, Apple
Missy, with an MBA from the Liautaud Graduate School of Business at the University of Illinois at Chicago, is a seasoned project manager with over 10 years of experience at leading companies like Juul Labs and Apple. She excels in managing complex projects, driving successful NPI (New Product Introduction) launches, and leading cross-functional teams. Known for optimizing design and cost strategies, Missy brings a wealth of expertise in ensuring timely, cost-effective product rollouts.
In addition to professional achievements, Missy has gained significant leadership and organizational skills through community involvement. Serving as SuaaNC President (2022-2024) and a dual Secretary in 18th TAJCCNC, also a BOD member in the 14th and 15th TAJCCNC, Missy has demonstrated the ability to coordinate large-scale events, manage diverse teams, and foster collaborative environments. These experiences have further honed their strategic planning, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Missy 擁有伊利諾伊大學芝加哥分校 Liautaud 研究生商學院的 MBA，是一位資深的專案經理，在 Juul Labs 和 Apple 等領先公司擁有超過10年的工作經驗。她擅長管理複雜的專案，推動成功的新產品引進 (NPI) 上市，並領導跨職能團隊。Missy 善於優化設計和制定成本策略，具備確保及時且具成本效益的新產品導入專業。
除了專業成就之外，Missy 通過社區參與獲得了顯著的領導和組織技能。擔任北加州東吳大學校友會2022-2024年會長以及第18屆 北加州台灣青商會TAJCCNC 的雙秘書之一，同時也是第14和第15屆的董事會成員，Missy 展示了協調大型活動、管理多元化團隊和促進協作環境的能力。這些經驗進一步磨練了她的活動規劃、溝通和相關管理技能。
Cathy Chang 張蕙文
Manager of Revenue Cycle PMO & System Development / Rady Children’s Health
With 20 years of experience in Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Cathy is specialized in driving opetaional efficiency through workflow automation, innovative system development, vendor management and system implementation.
擁有二十年醫院專案及系統管理經驗的 Cathy，專長於通過業務流程自動化、創新系統開發、供應商管理及系統導入，推動醫院營運效率提升。
IT&Live Streaming Team
Vincent Hsu 許慈軒
Product Tech/Scientist of Apple
Vincent, with PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, has more than 23 years semiconductor experience especially in the CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) field. He worked in TSMC for 20 years and now develops new products in Apple. He owns more than 200 patents mainly in CIS technology and keeps shaping the industry. He was granted 5th National Industrial Innovation Award (Innovative Elite) of Taiwan in 2017. Vincent also excels in leading new product development from R&D to production phase and effective collaboration with different stakeholders.
Pin-Hsien Lin 林品賢
Senior Statistician / Abbott Diabetes Care
Pin-Hsien hold a Master's degree in Biostatistics from Rutgers University. Currently, I serve as a Senior Statistician at Abbott Diabetes Care, bringing four years of valuable professional experience to the table.
Throughout my career, I've specialized in statistical modeling, data analysis, and the application of various programming languages. I am responsible for leading critical validation studies within my team, ensuring data accuracy and reliability. I am highly proficient in R, leveraging its robust capabilities for data reporting, interactive application development, and data visualization. Furthermore, I possess a deep understanding of Python, which I apply to build machine learning models and develop computer vision systems, extracting valuable insights from data.
I have a solid background in Machine Learning, Survival Analysis, Multivariate Data Analysis, and Experimental Design. I am also proficient in C++, capable of designing and developing efficient and optimized software systems with a focus on code reusability and modularity. I am passionate about learning new techniques pertinent to big data, statistics, and programming, continuously striving to enhance my expertise to tackle evolving data challenges
林品賢是 Rutgers University 生物統計學碩士。目前在亞培糖尿病照護 (Abbott Diabetes Care) 擔任資深統計師，擁有四年寶貴的工作經驗。
在我的職業生涯中，我特別擅長於統計建模、數據分析以及多種程式語言的應用。我負責團隊中關鍵的驗證性研究 (validation studies)，確保數據的準確性和可靠性。我精通 R 語言，能熟練運用其強大的功能進行數據報告、互動式應用程式開發以及數據可視化。此外，我對 Python 也有深入的理解，並將其應用於機器學習模型的建立和電腦視覺系統的開發，從數據中提取有價值的見解。
我具備紮實的機器學習、生存分析、多變量數據分析和實驗設計背景。同時，我對 C++ 也非常熟練，能夠設計和開發高效且優化的軟體系統，專注於代碼的重用性和模塊化。我熱衷於學習與大數據、統計學和程式設計相關的新技術，並不斷提升自己的專業能力，以應對不斷變化的數據挑戰。
Ting-Hao Wang 王霆皓
Ph.D. Candidate / UC Berkeley
Ting-Hao Wang is a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley, focusing on robotics. He is interested in streamlining autonomy systems to enable real-time decision-making and safe navigation. His works include efficient path planning and strategy for aerial systems operating in complex, cluttered environments with constrained sensing and computational resources.
IT&Live Streaming Team
Chloe Chen 陳青青
Data-Driven E-commerce Analyst
Chloe is passionate about data and the CPG industry, believing that strong data analysis enables brands to truly understand their customers, spot market trends, and make clear, forward-looking decisions.
With over 7 years of experience in e-commerce, Chloe is a data-driven analyst specializing in demand forecasting, category strategy, sales trend analysis, and merchandising planning. She has managed $23M in annual revenue across beauty, CPG, and home appliance categories, leading planning for over 3,000 SKUs.
She has led New Balance to break sales records by building forecasting models, identifying high-impact trends, and translating data into actionable strategies.
Chloe brings a balance of analytical precision and business acumen, making her a key driver of data-informed growth in fast-moving markets.
Diane Yajung Shea 許雅蓉
Student / UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
Diane Yajung Shea has nearly ten years of experience in public health, health policy, and non-profit administration. She worked as an Executive Secretary and has supported executive and program operations at three health foundations in Taiwan, focusing on healthcare management and community health. Her responsibilities included clinic operations, patient services, regulatory compliance, statistical reporting, and organizing initiatives such as liver screenings, health lectures, and children’s education programs. One of the programs she helped coordinate received a Bronze Award at the 2022 Asia-Pacific Sustainable Action Awards (APSAA). Prior to this role, Diane worked as an assistant researcher and contributed to health technology assessment research projects commissioned by Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Administration.
After relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area to pursue a certificate in project management, Diane met Taiwan Next, resonating with the organization's mission of empowering Taiwan’s next generation and hopes to contribute by helping strengthen connections between Taiwan and the U.S. across key industries.
Marie Wu 吳奕嫺
UX Designer / Walmart
Meet Marie — a passionate product designer dedicated to crafting meaningful experiences. For over 8 years, she's been designing solutions for enterprise and e-commerce products, always with a keen eye for what makes a design truly shine. With a unique artistic background, Marie loves bringing a unique creative energy to her work, aiming for designs that are delightful, simple, and memorable. She's a firm believer that great design isn't just about aesthetics—it's about connecting user needs with business objectives through user research, design thinking, and agile methodologies. For Marie, the mantra is clear: design can indeed change the world.
Marie 是一位對設計充滿熱情的產品設計師，致力於打造富有意義的使用者體驗。她在企業系統及電子商務產品領域擁有超過 8 年的設計經驗，始終以敏銳的洞察力追求讓設計「發光」的關鍵。擁有藝術背景的她，喜歡將獨特的創意能量注入設計中，追求令人愉悅、簡約且難忘的設計體驗。Marie 堅信，優秀的設計不只是美觀，更在於透過使用者研究、設計思維與敏捷流程，連結使用者需求與商業目標。對她而言，設計的信念始終如一：設計，真的可以改變世界。
Hsun Chao 趙洵
Product Intelligence Data Scientist / Joby Aviation
Hsun Chao is a Product Intelligence Data Scientist at Joby Aviation, where he focuses on providing intelligence by simulating ground transportation systems and assessing market demand for air taxi services. His expertise includes Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes, data analysis, statistical modeling, and working with geospatial data.
Hsun holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and a Master of Science (MS) in Aeronautics and Astronautics, both from Purdue University. Prior to his current role, he gained extensive research experience as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University, focusing on data analysis and statistical modeling. He also has a background in physics, having worked as a Research Assistant at the Quantum Optics Lab at National Cheng Kung University.
趙洵是 Joby Aviation 的產品智慧數據科學家 ，專注於透過模擬地面交通運輸系統及評估空中計程車服務的市場需求來提供相關情報。他的專業領域包括萃取、轉換、載入（ETL）流程、數據分析、統計建模以及地理空間數據處理。
趙洵擁有普渡大學航空暨太空工程學博士（Ph.D.）及航空暨太空學碩士（MS）學位 。在擔任現職之前，他在普渡大學擔任博士後研究員和碩士班研究助理 ，累積了豐富的研究經驗，專注於數據分析和統計建模 。此外，他亦擁有物理學背景，曾在國立成功大學量子光學實驗室擔任助理研究員。
Operations Team
William Wang
Program Manager / Nvidia
William is a Program Manager with over three years of experience at NVIDIA, where he leads a high-performing team in the field of autonomous vehicle (AV) data processing. His role involves optimizing workflows, significantly increasing throughput, and expanding team capacity. William has been instrumental in implementing process improvements that have resulted in a remarkable 12x increase in data processing throughput, enhancing overall operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Before joining NVIDIA, William worked at DeepMap, Inc., where he honed his skills in mapping operations and GIS data analysis.
William 是一位在 NVIDIA 擁有三年以上經驗的專案經理，領導一個高效能的團隊專注於自動駕駛（AV）數據處理領域。他在職位中優化工作流程，顯著提升吞吐量並擴大團隊能力。William 在實施流程改進方面發揮了關鍵作用，使數據處理吞吐量提升了 12 倍，從而提高了整體運營效率和客戶滿意度。在加入 NVIDIA 之前，William 曾在 DeepMap, Inc. 工作，積累了豐富的地圖運營和 GIS 數據分析經驗。
Luis Hsu 徐朝逸
Sr. Software Engineer / Ambarella Corporation 安霸
Fascinated in Compiler / Wasm, and also like to join events
從 Web 漸漸玩到 Compiler, 有空也會跑跑活動或寫一寫自己的 WasmVM
Catherine Chung
Assistant of Customer Quality Manager / LEOTEK Electronics USA LLC
With over 5 years of experience in investment banking, Catherine has honed her skills in collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging data-driven decision-making to achieve optimal results. Before that she graduated from Columbia University, Master of Financial Engineering. As an intellectually curious individual, she thrives on stepping outside her comfort zone, facing challenges head-on, and embracing the lessons that come with both success and failure. She is hardworking, persistent in her actions, and a good team player.
Kevin Tu 屠澤寬
Sr. Product Manager / Agora
Kevin Tu is a seasoned Technical Product Manager with over 15 years of combined experience in engineering and product leadership. Specializing in AI-driven B2B2C SaaS solutions, he has led the development and launch of enterprise AI products adopted by S&P 500 companies. His expertise spans Generative AI, LLM optimization, video streaming, and conversational AI. Previously a Product Manager at Firework, Kevin also founded a digital consultancy and holds multiple patents in AI video technologies.
Paulina Shiau 蕭妃君
Senior Marketing Director / World Financial Group
Paulina was in Customer Service/Sales field in the computer industry, where she was promoted from Sales Assistant to Account Manager in three years. After she got married and had two kids, she began to seek opportunities that allowed her to do business and take care of her family at the same time. She found a network-marketing business in the cookware industry, Saladmaster, where her sales experience was an advantage in the field. She was promoted from Training Associate to Distributor within two years. While in the cookware industry, Paulina was introduced to World Financial Group. With more than 15 years of experiences in Sales/marketing and all the support from her mentors, family and friends, she was able to achieve her goal of becoming Marketing Director in December of 2015 and Senior Marketing Director in July of 2016. She is glad to be part of Taiwan Next Operation Team.
Paulina曾在電腦產業的客服／銷售領域工作，三年內從銷售助理晉升為客戶經理。結婚並育有兩個孩子後，她開始尋找既能經營事業又能兼顧家庭的機會。她找到了一個屬於炊具產業的直銷事業──Saladmaster，在這個領域中，她的銷售經驗成為了一大優勢。兩年內，她從培訓助理晉升為經銷商。
在炊具產業工作期間，Paulina接觸到了World Financial Group。憑藉超過十五年的銷售與行銷經驗，以及來自導師、家人和朋友的全力支持，她在2015年12月成功實現成為行銷總監的目標，並於2016年7月晉升為高級行銷總監。她很高興成為Taiwan Next Operation Team 的一員。
Photo&Video Team
Bob Huang 黃博群
CoFounder of Yaboray
Bob Huang is the CoFounder of Yaboray and focused on AI algorithms development, the US market and new tech of AI.
Experience in mid-level Software and Embedded Software Development . Projected oriented, motivated, commutative and systematic engineer with demonstrated ability to accomplish a multi-firms OEM project, IC chip projects and a Lab testing system-built project.
I am five years experience photographer co-worked with most Taiwanese organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hsin-Yo Huang 黃新祐
Hsin-Yo Huang is a 2025 graduate from Diablo Valley College with an Associate Degree in Sports Management. He has 1.5 years of experience running athletic events on campus. He competed in American Ninja Warrior Season 14 in 2022. He’s selfless, team-oriented with an open mind to accept new ideas and find win-win solutions. He seeks progression for both individuals and groups.
新祐剛畢業於 Diablo Valley College。他主修運動管理，在學期間有一年半的運動競技比賽場務工作經驗。曾於 2022 年參與美國版極限體能王第 14 季錄影。他秉持無私，團隊優先，以及接受不同意見的精神幫助團隊尋找雙贏的結果並追求個人與團隊的提升。
Startup Team
Uly Su 蘇祐立
General Partner / Addins Venture
Uly Su is the General Partner at Addin Ventures, investing in early-stage AI startups. He also serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) at Business Next (數位時代) in Silicon Valley, where he hosts a podcast (矽谷在線) and contributes a regular column to connect Taiwan with the global startup ecosystem. With over 20 years of experience, Uly advises public companies and late-stage startups on cross-border business development, fundraising, strategic investments, and M&A across Taiwan and the U.S.
Volunteer Relations Team
Claire Liu 劉馥瑤
Volunteer Relations Head / TaiwanNext Foundation
Claire is an accomplished Executive Assistant / Special Assistant with 6+ years of experience supporting CEOs and Directors in the tech and education sectors. She specializes in establishing business functions and streamlining operational procedures, with notable achievements such as creating a Strategy and Operations function for a medical AI startup and an Investor Relations function for a publicly listed telecom and media company. Her cross-functional expertise also encompasses team-building and event management.
Claire has been an active Toastmasters member for over 12 years, during which she led numerous innovative projects and relationship-building initiatives within her local club. She has also been a dedicated volunteer in the Taiwanese community in the Bay Area, CA, where she has helped plan events with up to 3,000 participants in collaboration with community partners. Currently, she serves as the Head of Volunteer Relations at the TaiwanNext Foundation, where she leads volunteer recruitment, team assignments and coordination, professional networking, and team-building efforts, dedicated to fostering strong, meaningful connections among volunteers.
Claire is a people-centric professional who firmly believes that mutual support is key to fostering both team synergy and individual growth. She is especially drawn to roles where she can leverage her strengths in optimizing team dynamics, boosting employee engagement, and streamlining organizational efficiency.
Zoey Huang 黃思倫
Bachelor / UC Berkeley
Zoey is an incoming Data Science undergraduate student at UC Berkeley, with a background in channel sales management at Tektronix Taiwan. She is interested in transitioning into engineering and technology and hopes to learn data-driven approaches to problem-solving. As a member of the Taiwan Next VR team, she aims to help create more connections and mutual support opportunities for Taiwanese people in the United States.
Zoey 是即將進入UC Berkeley就讀Data Science本科的學生，擁有在台灣Tektronix擔任通路銷售經理的背景。她對轉入工程和科技領域充滿興趣，希望能學習運用數據驅動的方法來解決問題。作為Taiwan Next VR team的一員，她希望能為在美國的台灣人建立更多連結和互助機會。