Acton Cao

Acton Cao has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Acton is currently working as the Strategy Director for Greater China at FutureBrand since May 2021. Prior to this, they were an Associate Director at Agility Research & Strategy from March 2020 to April 2021. From March 2017 to March 2019, they served as a Business Director at Collinson. Before that, they held the position of Deputy General Manager of Branding & Marketing Department at China UnionPay from September 2005 to February 2016. Acton started their career as the Head of Shanghai Branch at Citic group, China International Economic Consultants from January 2003 to September 2005.

Acton Cao received their Bachelor's degree in Electrical Power System Automation from Zhejiang University, where they studied from 1993 to 1997. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Fudan University in 2000 to 2002, specializing in International MBA in collaboration with MIT. Simultaneously, during the same period, Acton Cao also attended MIT Sloan School of Management, where they earned another Master's degree in Business Administration in the same International MBA program.