Michelle Leyden Li

Michelle Leyden Li currently serves as a Member of the Board of Advisors at Hourglass Medical and provides executive communications and brand advisory at Media 1 Productions Inc. As a Venture Partner at Okeanos and previously at Riverbend Capital, Michelle contributes significant expertise, while also leading Leyden Li Consulting as CEO & Managing Director, focusing on executive communications and brand advisory within the technology sector. Michelle's extensive background includes advisory roles at the University of California, Davis, and serving as an Independent Board Member at Building Material Distributors, Inc. Over a notable career in marketing leadership, Michelle held the position of Chief Marketing Officer at GlobalFoundries, along with senior roles at Qualcomm and Zilog, emphasizing strong brand development and customer engagement. Michelle holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance, a Juris Doctorate in Law, and a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of California, Davis, and Purchase College, SUNY, respectively.