Lake Dai

Lake’s has 20 years of executive experience in the Internet and Mobile industry. Lake is also Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. She advises LDVP entrepreneurs on their product, technology, and go-to-market strategies.

For 20 years Lake has led product and engineering teams globally at Alibaba, Apple, Yahoo!, and Overture. She is a recognized expert in Search Engine, Ad Platform, Marketplace, Analytics, and Mobile Platforms and Applications, holding 7 US patents in search algorithm, search tokenization, mobile data analytics, and mobile monetization.

In China, Lake was employee #84 at Alibaba, launching the first generation of the profitable marketplace and travel products. At Yahoo! China, her team launched the first generation of web and vertical search products, tripling Yahoo!’s market share within one quarter.

In the US, as a co-founder of Shinect, a non-profit acceleration program designed to connect Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurs to China’s market, she has been helping companies build successful products and profitable businesses. She also mentors start-ups at various incubators including 500 Startups, Muckerlab, Lab360, and Shinect.

As Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, she teaches AI, Blockchain, and Product Management courses in the Master’s Degree programs at Integrated Innovation Institute.

She is on the Advisory Board of Women In Technology International (WITI), the premier global organization empowering women in business and technology. She is also a Board Governor and Chairwoman of the US Chapter of QianChengHui, a non-profit organization that fosters entrepreneurship for Alibaba alumni worldwide.