Kristen Zhou

Head Of Product & Growth at Sundae

Kristen Zhou has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Kristen is currently working at Sundae as the Director of Product Management. In this role, they lead cross-functional teams to transform and enhance the Sundae Marketplace experience by utilizing service design, advanced analytics, and technology. Kristen joined Sundae in July 2022.

Before joining Sundae, Kristen worked at DispatchTrack as the Director of Product Management from December 2021 to July 2022. Prior to that, they were the Director of Product Management at Treasure Data from September 2019 to December 2021. At Treasure Data, Kristen played a crucial role in scaling the company's product offerings and solutions during its high growth phase. Kristen led the task force in building the Marketplace and Developer Hub from scratch within just four months.

Kristen also gained valuable experience at Autodesk, where they held multiple positions. From July 2017 to September 2019, they served as the Product Manager and Head of Data Experience Design. Prior to that, they worked as a Product Manager Intern at Autodesk in 2016.

Additionally, Kristen has worked as a Quantitative Analyst at Western Asset Management from 2013 to 2015, an Analytics Associate at Neuberger Berman in 2012, and a Data Analyst at GE Capital in 2011.

Before entering the tech industry, Kristen worked as a Writer at Insider Monkey. In this role, they analyzed hedge fund holdings and insider transactions, and published numerous articles on investing intricacies and market anomalies on platforms like Seeking Alpha and Market Watch.

Overall, Kristen Zhou's work experience demonstrates their expertise in product management, data experience design, and analytics across various industries.

Kristen Zhou has a diverse education history. Kristen holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Tech Innovation & Entrepreneurship from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Design Innovation from Northwestern University.

Kristen also pursued a Master of Finance degree with a focus on Quantitative Finance at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Furthermore, they completed online courses in the field of Computer Science through the Georgia Institute of Technology's Online Master of Science program.

During their studies, Kristen participated in an MBA Exchange Program at Tel Aviv University, where they specialized in Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Kristen obtained their Bachelor of Economics degree from Zhejiang University, with a dual major in Finance and Banking, as well as Biosystems Engineering.

In addition to their formal education, Kristen has obtained various certifications. Kristen completed the LUMA Fundamentals & Method Deep Dive course offered by the LUMA Institute in 2019. In 2017, they completed the Business Architecture Associates Courses, and in the same year, they became a Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) through the Global Association of Risk Professionals. Kristen is currently in progress of completing the NYU Film and TV Industry Essentials course offered by NYU Tisch Film & TV.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Product & Growth

    December 1, 2023 - present

  • Director of Product Management

    July, 2022

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