Richard Xiao

Richard Xiao is an experienced executive currently serving as Vice President and General Manager of the Optical Interconnection Business Unit at Linktel Technologies Co., Ltd since October 2022. Prior to this role, Richard held the position of Vice President of Product Marketing at Suzhou TFC Optical Communication Co., Ltd, where responsibilities included overseeing business and product development for high-speed optical engines. Richard has entrepreneurial experience as co-founder and CEO of Ptheus Technologies, focusing on supply chain financing and software development. Previous positions include various roles at Cisco, Infinera, Alcatel-Lucent, and Jiangsu Zhongtian Technologies Co., Ltd., encompassing global commodity management and engineering. Richard holds a Bachelor's degree in Material Science from Harbin Institute of Technology, with additional education from Fudan University and Yale School of Management.