Zi Xie

Zi Xie has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. They started their career as the Head Hostess & Events at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal in 2016, where they gained experience in the restaurant industry. In 2017, Zi Xie worked as Sales Business Development at Somage Fine Foods, focusing on seeking and collecting high-quality ingredients. They then co-founded oceandeep.co in 2014, where they held the role of Co-Founder until 2019.

In 2018, Zi Xie became an Advisor | Inside Sales, Growth and Business Development at Academy Xi, an organization that up-skills individuals and corporations in design, innovation, and digital transformation. They continued to advise startups in foodtech as an Advisor at Antler from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, Zi Xie founded FET Kitchen in 2019 before transitioning to the role of Business Development Manager at Dailyhuman in the same year, where they worked until 2022.

In 2022, Zi Xie embarked on a new venture as the Product Manager at WestcoastNFT, a prominent NFT development partner. They also founded Paprika XYZ in the same year, a company that accelerates brands from ideation to launch.

Currently, Zi Xie is working as a Key Account Manager at Hampr, starting in 2023.

Zi Xie's education history is as follows:

- From 2004 to 2007, Zi Xie attended Beijing BISS International School where they completed their IGCSE and International Baccalaureate.

- In 2007-2008, Zi Xie studied Intensive Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University.

- From 2008 to 2011, Zi Xie attended the University of Melbourne, majoring in Cinema Studies, Management, Advanced Spanish, and Cultural Studies, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree.

- During the same period, Zi Xie also pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Advanced Spanish at La Trobe University.

- In 2011-2012, Zi Xie completed their Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Spanish Cinema at the University of Melbourne.

- In 2013, Zi Xie furthered their education in Special Effects Make Up at Sharp FX.

- In 2018, Zi Xie obtained the Sake Sommelier (Lvl 3) certification from WSET - Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

- In 2019, Zi Xie obtained the Olive Oil Sommelier certification from Olive Oil Times.