Winston Chen

Winston Chen is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and executive currently serving as COO of Bongo Media, where the team develops Sourcebase, an AI-driven tool for professionals managing vast amounts of raw information. As Chair and Co-Founder of Nano Media, Chen is committed to revitalizing local news through AI initiatives, gaining recognition in prominent publications such as the Boston Globe and Washington Post. Previous roles include Founder & CEO of Voice Dream, which developed an award-winning text-to-speech app for individuals with learning disabilities and visual impairments, and Research Affiliate at MIT Media Lab, focusing on technologies to mitigate political polarization. Chen's early career includes a decade as CTO at Kalido, a data warehousing and business intelligence firm. Educational qualifications consist of an MBA in Management and Strategy from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.