Zehao (Phil) Li

Zehao (Phil) Li has a diverse work experience in the technology industry. Zehao (Phil) founded Obsidian Labs in 2018, a global organization invested by Y Combinator that is focused on blockchain technology and product development. As the founder, they played a key role in releasing a graphic IDE for dApp development.

In 2018, Zehao also participated in a hackathon project called Six Degrees and emerged as a winner.

Prior to these experiences, Zehao founded and served as the CEO of Hippo Technology from 2016 until 2018. Hippo Technology is an Augmented Reality (AR) platform that includes an AR protocol enabling developers to create AR content using ARML, an AR 3D markup language. Additionally, Hippo Technology offers an iOS AR browser for users to view various AR content. ARML simplifies the process of creating AR content, making it accessible to individuals with basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Zehao (Phil) Li's education history begins in 2008 when they attended Peking University to study Physics. The specific field of study is not mentioned for this period. From 2009 to 2013, they enrolled at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and attained a Bachelor's degree with summa cum laude, majoring in Physics and Mathematical Science. Continuing their education, they pursued a Master's degree in Physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 2012 to 2013. Finally, they became a PhD candidate in Theoretical Particle Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 2013 to 2015.