Yijia Chen

Yijia Chen is a seasoned entrepreneur and technology leader with a strong background in game development and backend engineering. As Co-Founder and CEO of Curio since December 2021, Yijia Chen focuses on creating advanced competitive games and esports infrastructure, highlighted by the flagship game Duper. Prior experience includes serving as Backend Lead at Treelab, where Yijia Chen managed a team for an Airtable competitor backed by Sequoia and Tencent. As Co-Founder and CTO of Quit Labs, Inc., Yijia Chen contributed to a mobile platform aimed at behavioral change. Additionally, Yijia Chen worked as a Core Developer for Query.jl and Simplify at the UC Berkeley Division of Data Sciences. Educational achievements include a Bachelor's degree in Pure Math and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a High School Diploma from Winchester Thurston School.