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As the founder and CEO of World Salon, I lead a platform dedicated to revolutionizing the landscape of professional networking and idea exchange by bringing together the world's luminaries and forward-thinkers for transformative discourse and collaboration. Prior, I enriched my finance and policy expertise as a teaching assistant at Columbia University alongside Professor Richard Robb, a position that complemented my academic pursuits in International Finance at SIPA before taking a gap to focus on World Salon. In addition, my professional journey is marked by diverse experiences in finance and technology, including a significant role as a business strategy analyst at Pilot Group and an analyst position at Huobi Technology Holdings, where I contributed to groundbreaking research in the crypto wealth management market and blockchain industry, respectively.
Ada Li, from Hong Kong, China, has a background in sociology from Boston University and is currently enhancing her social change impact through a Master of Social Work at the University of Chicago. Her journey is marked by significant roles, including being a co-founder and CMO at AVAR Inc., an AI 3D asset generation startup. There, she led financing rounds that secured over $1.8 million from top Chinese VCs and launched products yielding over $1 million in revenue in 2022. Ada's professional toolkit is filled with expertise in growth marketing, customer relationship management, and IT business analysis, alongside her contributions to strategic consulting and the global art market through positions at Oliver Wyman and Christie's. As the Chief Marketing Officer at World Salon, This role allowed her to blend passion for community engagement with marketing skills.
With a cultural background suitable for me to live and work in this globalized world, I earned my undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Boston University, and I am currently pursuing graduate studies in Data Science at Columbia Engineering. I have always wanted to dig deep into digital community spaces and understand how organizations can use this knowledge to create the digital spaces of tomorrow. As the Head of Operations together with Research and Development at World Salon, one of my main responsibilities is to ensure the company functions smoothly internally that all KPIs are met, and that all processes are as efficient as possible. The R&D department plays a critical role in identifying future trends and opportunities, ensuring the company remains in connection with top professionals and entrepreneurs by fostering creativity and technological advancement.
As the Head of PR, the mission is to craft compelling narratives that resonate with our audience, ensuring our brand stands out in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Leading the charge in social media strategy and branding, we are committed to engaging with our community and shaping the public perception of our company. Our goal is to foster connections, drive conversations, and build a lasting relationship with our audience through innovative and thoughtful communication.
My name is Danielle Zhong, and I am the HR Lead at Horizon World Salon. My background is in business administration, specifically with a concentration in management. At HWS, I work on a range of HR functions, from recruiting and onboarding all the way to internal administration.
As Tech lead at World Salon, my mission and role is to provide high quality and cutting edge technology for the development and expansion of our platform. I seek to utilize generative AI as a robust technological foundation for the company to smoothen operations and increase productivity.Having seasoned my expertise working at KPMG, Shenzhen Sunline, and various burgeoning startups and NGOs, I combined my background in AI and ML as well as business strategy. My role at World Salon allows me to fully leverage the synergy of my diverse background.
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