Summary
Catherine Zhang is an AI-native product leader and independent consultant with nine years of experience designing health and wellness platforms that bridge clinical workflows and consumer experiences. She has led product strategy and system design from early-stage startups to post-seed scaleups—most recently shaping AI-powered clinical and consumer touchpoints for Theta Health and helping HelloKlarity’s Kiwi Health scale to support 1,000+ providers. Catherine combines systems science training and counseling studies with hands-on UX and front-end practice to create emotionally intelligent, data-informed products that prioritize real-world clinical integration. A founder of deangst, she uniquely blends behavioral science, interdisciplinary team leadership, and platform architecture to advance preventative mental health care. Based in the Bay Area, she’s known for translating complex clinical requirements into human-centered, scalable systems and for aligning product vision with market and regulatory realities.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce at Shanghai Maritime University
Font End Development Certification Computer Software Engineering, Font End Development Certification Computer Software Engineering at freeCodeCamp
Master of Science (MS) Systems Science and Theory, Master of Science (MS) Systems Science and Theory at University of Ottawa
Certificate of Psychology Psychology, Certificate of Psychology Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University
Master Counseling Psychology, Master Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University
User Experience Designer Program User Experience, User Experience Designer Program User Experience at RED Academy
English, Chinese