Lei Yang is a seasoned technology leader with over 15 years of experience in consumer internet and social networking. They currently serve as the VP of Engineering at Google, where they oversee the Google Workspace Editors engineering organization, focusing on the next generation of AI-first productivity tools. Previously, Lei held senior engineering roles at LinkedIn and Twitter, leading core product experiences and engineering teams that enhance user engagement and connection. They earned a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Northwestern University.