Kelly Hu

Strategy Lead — Product & Partnerships @ eBay

About

I build products and partnerships that drive platform growth — across AI, marketplace, AdTech, and consumer technology. 10+ years operating across the US and APAC, working directly with platforms like Tencent, ByteDance, Alibaba, and Google to launch integrations, scale usage, and grow revenue. My work sits at the intersection of product, engineering, and partnerships — translating external platform capabilities into scalable integrations and measurable business impact. Currently at eBay. Previously BCG Digital Ventures, Mobvoi, Goldman Sachs.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Valuation, Financial Modeling, Quantitative Finance, VBA, SAS, Financial Analysis, SQL, Analytical Skills, Negotiation, Sales, Strategy, Business Strategy, digital marketing strategy, Go-to-Market Strategy, Fundraising, Due Diligence, Project Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Consultative Selling, Management Consulting

Experience

Strategy Lead — Product & Partnerships

eBay

2022-7 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

San Francisco Bay Area

Senior Venture Architect

BCG Digital Ventures

2021 - 2022 · 1 yr

BCG's venture-building arm — 0-to-1 AI-powered product development for Fortune 500 clients - Led product strategy and GTM execution for AI-powered digital ventures across APAC for Fortune 500 clients — spanning market entry, partner ecosystem design, and go-to-market execution. - Designed AI-powered recommendation and personalization systems driving measurable user engagement lift across consumer platform clients.

Co-founder & Partner — Partnerships & Growth | Advisor 2021–Present

刀法Digipont、SLT Management Consulting LLC

2019 - 2021 · 2 yrs

Shanghai, China

Brand innovation and digital ecosystem platform serving consumer companies across APAC — integrating media, strategic consulting, industry events, and market growth partnerships - Built and scaled a cross-platform digital ecosystem to 2M+ audience reach and 20K+ paid members — driving WAU growth, user acquisition, and retention across China. - Closed strategic platform partnerships with Tencent, ByteDance, and Alibaba — negotiated integration and distribution terms, drove partner adoption and managed ongoing performance. - Originated 30+ client engagements across SMB to enterprise spanning GTM strategy, brand innovation, market growth, content and media deals, and platform partnerships — built practice from zero within first year. - Advised consumer and tech companies on China and APAC market expansion since 2021, SLT had span off and focused on advising consumer (tech) companies on product strategy, market expansion, and partnership development across APAC markets.

Head of Growth — Partnerships, Product & Sales

Woobo Inc

2017 - 2019 · 2 yrs

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

AI-powered companion robot and content platform backed by GSR Ventures - Closed global content and distribution partnerships across US (Peanuts Group, Nordstrom, Best Buy), EMEA (Rovio, Nickelodeon UK), and Korea (Pinkfong) spanning content licensing, co-development, and distribution. - Built open content platform with SDK access for third-party developers — managed developer onboarding and partner enablement. - Scaled subscription revenue +140% QoQ; drove overall revenue growth of 40% in 6 months. - Grew partnerships from initial pilots into expanded distribution and co-development — land-and-expand execution across global accounts.

Product Strategy & Corporate Development

Mobvoi

2016 - 2017 · 1 yr

United States

Mobvoi is a voice AI company backed by investors such as Google, Volkswagen, and Sequoia. My role focused on corporate strategy and corporate development. I co-led the negotiation of $180mm series D financing as well as the formation of the joint venture with Volkswagen.