Haixia Y.

Limited Partner @ How Women Invest

About

Visionary and multicultural leader known as an expert in global eCommerce business. Passionate about sustainable products, breaking down industry silos, and delivering delightful customer experience that make a difference. Recognized by RETHINK Retail as one of the Top AI Leaders and Top Retail Experts. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: Sought-after speaker at industry conferences. Select presentation invitations include Fintech and Retail Conferences, Kellogg School of Management, Toronto World Trade Center, and the California Governor’s Office of Business.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Skill

Venture Capital, Investments, Startups, FinTech, Ethereum, Blockchain, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Web3, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Strategy, E-commerce, International Business, Retail, User Experience (UX), Product Management, Sustainability, Contract Negotiation, Cross-functional Team Leadership, ESG

Experience

Limited Partner

How Women Invest

2023-9 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

San Francisco Bay Area

— Dedicated towards shifting the venture capital landscape by supporting women-led companies.

Advisory Board Member

Dirty Labs

2021-8 - 2024-6 · 2 yrs 11 mos

— Create the change we want to see - a sustainable, bio-based, nontoxic approach to revolutionize cleaning products.

Board Director

Summer Search

2022-6 - 2024-1 · 1 yr 8 mos

— Summer Search’s mission is to support young people to overcome the personal and systemic barriers facing them and become thriving, financially stable adults with a strong sense of purpose in the world.

Deputy GM (Head Of Business, North America)

Suning

2017-1 - 2021-11 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Palo Alto, California, United States

— Instrumental in driving North American business growth for Suning (Fortune Global 500 and one of the largest retailers in China) and laying the groundwork for 5-year expansion by spearheading the development of an innovative cross-border eCommerce platform. — Grew Suning’s international business segment from conception to execution and $5M in revenue in Year 1 as a key contributor to $100M in 5-year business growth. SKILLS: Executive Leadership | Partnership Development | Product Management | Brand Marketing | P&L Oversight | Cross-Border eCommerce | Strategic Planning | APAC Market Expansion | Government Relations | Vendor Management

Speaking Engagements

Suning

2014-4 - 2021-11 · 7 yrs 8 mos

Palo Alto, California, United States

— Kellogg School of Management, “Resilience & Rebound Conference” - May, 2021 — World Trade Center, Toronto, “eCommerce Trade Mission to Asia” - April, 2021 — World Trade Center, Toronto, “Unlocking the Potential of Asia Market” - July, 2020 — Retail Industry Leadership Association, Annual Meeting - September, 2017 — Santa Clara University, MBA program, Guest Lecturer on eCommerce trends - May, 2017 — California Governor’s Office of Business, eCommerce Seminar - August, 2016

Deputy Director

Suning

2014-4 - 2016-12 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Palo Alto, California, United States

— Led ideation, development, and launch of a start-up cross-border eCommerce platform. — Forged cross-functional teams spanning business development, business operations, marketing, user experience, logistics, and merchandising; cultivated collaborative relationships with business partners and US / Chinese teams.

Product Manager

RICOH Company Limited

2011-3 - 2014-3 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Menlo Park, California, United States

— Designed and developed a cloud-based, database-driven telehealth solution that fueled Ricoh’s mission-critical business pivot and set the stage for new revenue stream. Authored business plan and go-to-market strategy; guided initial product launch and expansion. SKILLS: Business Development | Cloud-Based Solution Design | Product Management | Global Market Expansion | Revenue Gains | Go-to-Market Strategy