What I offer
Building E-commerce Businesses and Brands
I help businesses and individuals start or develop all aspects of their e-commerce businesses. I can assist on everything from strategic development to supply chain management, P&L management, analytics, marketing, product development, and daily operations management.
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Supply Chain, Logistics, and Operations Management
I can help with end-to-end supply chain projects including freight forwarding, supply chain analytics, quality control, dashboarding, compliance, process improvements, network development, and daily operations management. I can support high-level strategic vision and also detailed tactics.
Procurement and Sourcing
Finding a manufacturer, sourcing raw materials or finished goods, submitting OEM designs, negotiating contracts, quality control checks, customs declarations? I can help with all steps of sourcing and procurement, both domestic and international.
Startup Development
I can help with all aspects of going from "zero to one" - initial idea formulation, market assessment, product market fit analysis, business operations development, company formation, organizational management, strategy, goal setting, and slide deck creation for fundraising pitches.
Chief of Staff Duties
I can provide full-time or fractional chief of staff support for tasks including strategic planning, goal tracking, project management, internal communication, business operations development, change management, organizational optimization, and anything else needed to keep a principal focused.
Doing Business in China
If you are looking to enter the China market, develop a new supplier base, or are interested in better understanding the economic, political, and culture of one the world's largest economies, I can provide guidance, support go-to-market strategies, and iterate on expansion or investment plans.
International Business Expansion
If you or your company are considering expanding or diversifying your supplier base and supply chain internationally, I can help evaluate strategies, develop expansion plans, and advise on whatever else is needed to manage cross-border operations, localize, or set-up a new branch or entity.
Business Writing / Executive Communication / Board Presentation
While AIs can quickly create detailed copy, if one is looking for a human touch to craft sophisticated, persuasive, and succinct prose, I'm your guy! I can draft text or edit the work of others. Compelling writing comes from clear thinking, and I can help you think through and express yourself.
Historical and Social Contextualization
When new technologies, services, or products are introduced, the reaction sometimes can be unexpected. Evaluating what has been done beforecan help one understand risks and opportunities. With a PhD in History of Science from Harvard, I can help think through and contextualize one's new work.
Experiences
Linnai
As the President of Linnai for the past 7 years, I’ve scaled an e-commerce startup that uses unique data signals to sell novel products globally. As a co-founder, I’ve developed all business operations functions, managed end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations, and owned the company P&L.
Amazon China
During my 5 year tenure with the Amazon China Operations leadership team, I led a range of strategic projects encompassing logistics network improvement, cross-border freight forwarding, and supply chain process improvements. I specialized in business analytics, new program development, and writing.
Tsinghua University
For seven years, I served as an adjunct lecturer at Tsinghua University in Beijing. I taught History of Science classes during evening hours, and served as a mentor for 280+ undergraduate and graduate students across 14 semesters.
GenKardia
I am a business advisor to the biotech startup GenKardia. I have provided guidance to pre-Seed biotech scientist-founder, offering expertise in growth management and business formation. Also, I have assisted in creating compelling pitch decks for potential investors.
