Alex Lau is a VP of Engineering and entrepreneur with 18 years of experience building Linux- and open-source-driven software and hardware solutions across startups and enterprise R&D. He co-founded blockchain and advisory firms, led cloud and storage engineering at SUSE, and now runs a venture studio focused on direct-to-consumer health products that leverage Taiwan’s full tech stack. Known for blending technical architecture, product strategy, and go-to-market support, he routinely bridges hardware, software, and human-centered design to create new business models. A long-time open-source advocate, he has deep expertise in Linux distributions, Ceph/OpenStack storage, and community-building—skills he applies to both developer ecosystems and investor-ready innovation. Notably, he pairs hands-on engineering with presales and product marketing experience, making him as comfortable demoing a proof-of-concept as shaping long-term technical vision.
18 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
SMU
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at University of North Texas
Contributions:137 commits, 1 PR, 131 pushes in 2 years 10 months
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