Lesley Kao

Lesley Kao is an experienced product management professional with a strong background in the technology and education sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Product Management for Education at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative since February 2018, Lesley has previously held significant leadership roles including Vice President of Product Development at Singularity University and VP of Product Management & Customer Service at Citrus Lane. Notable experience includes driving product design, development, and user experience at UpTake Networks and overseeing global product management across various high-traffic platforms during a decade at Yahoo!. Educational qualifications include an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, an M.Phil from the University of Cambridge, and a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University.