Runxiong (Ken) Lian

Ken Lian, also known as Runxiong Lian, has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Runxiong (Ken) is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Cheese Financial Inc, a position they have held since May 2019. In addition to this, they founded Operate in March 2020, a venture studio that aims to provide more than just capital and advice to startup founders.

Prior to this, Ken worked as the Director of Project Star at a Fortune 500 Company from December 2018 to March 2019. Runxiong (Ken) also served as the CEO and Founder of Moolah Science, an online refund tracking platform, from September 2016 to December 2018, before it got acquired.

Ken has also worked as an Entrepreneur, running two companies for a total of two years, during which they gained valuable experience and a good exit. Runxiong (Ken) served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Mucker Capital for a brief period from March 2017 to September 2017.

Furthermore, Ken has worked in business development and fundraising roles at various startups, such as Honey, Inc. and Chihuo Inc. Runxiong (Ken) also worked as a Contract Writer at Shenzhen Press Group and as an English Translator at DAEWOO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION earlier in their career.

Overall, Ken Lian's work experience showcases their entrepreneurial spirit, leadership skills, and expertise in various domains.

Runxiong (Ken) Lian started their education journey in 2009 at Woodbury University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Management. Runxiong (Ken) completed this degree in 2013. In 2011, they also obtained a certification in Strategic Marketing from USC Marshall School of Business.

In 2019, Ken attended Startup School Online for a graduate program. Runxiong (Ken) participated in this program for a year. Following that, in 2020, they enrolled in The Wharton School to pursue a Certification in Entrepreneurship Specialization. Runxiong (Ken) completed this certification in the same year.

In addition to their formal education, Ken obtained a certification in "Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability" from Coursera in May 2020. The institution providing this certification was Coursera.