Ives Chor

Ives Chor has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. They started their career at Microsoft, working as a Program Manager on various product teams. After Microsoft, they worked at Northwestern University as a Graduate Fellow in Cognitive Science, where they conducted original research and engaged in statistical programming and data analysis.

They then moved on to Zenph Sound Innovations, where they served as the Chief Technology Officer and later as a Sr. Research Engineer. At Zenph, they developed data analytical methods and created mathematical models for computer-based music performance.

Ives Chor then took on roles at TiVo as the Director of Product Management, leading product management for Seamless Discovery and later spearheading the strategy and design of the Seamless Insight video analytics product.

Following that, they worked at HERE Technologies as a Senior Product Manager and at Groupon as a Lead Product Manager, focusing on mobile marketing and driving user growth.

Their most recent experiences include working at Carta as a Lead Product Manager, where they contributed to the growth of the Carta Fund Administration business through workflow improvements and automation. They are currently employed as a Principal Product Manager at SeekOut, and have recently accepted a position as a Principal Product Manager at Tango starting in 2024.

Ives Chor completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Symbolic Systems at Stanford University from 1988 to 1992. From 2000 to 2003, they pursued a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Bass Performance at Cornish College of the Arts. Ives then went on to earn a Ph.D. in Music Cognition from Northwestern University between 2005 and 2010.