Summary
Xingzi Xu is a Senior Product Manager based in Palo Alto with eight years of experience building data-first products and leading cross-functional teams at Splunk. She combines an MS in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford with dual BA degrees in Mathematics and Art History, bringing a rare interdisciplinary lens to product strategy and storytelling with data. At Splunk she progressed rapidly from PM intern to senior PM, focusing on data pipeline optimization, quality improvements, and machine learning-driven workflows that streamline analytics for enterprise customers. Her background includes applied data science and research roles at Stanford GSB and nonprofit experience at Kiva and Upturn, demonstrating both technical depth and mission-driven instincts. Known for mentoring teams and simplifying complex systems, she excels at turning noisy data into clear business narratives that drive product decisions. An art-history-trained mathematician, she often surfaces human-centered insights in technical product design that others overlook.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Study abroad program Operations Research, Study abroad program Operations Research at Universidad Aut贸noma de Madrid
Bachelor of Arts - BA Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts - BA Mathematics at Middlebury College
Buying and Selling: Inside the Auction Business, Buying and Selling: Inside the Auction Business at Sotheby's Institute of Art
International Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate at UWC Atlantic College
Master of Science - MS Management Science & Engineering, Master of Science - MS Management Science & Engineering at Stanford University
English, Chinese, Spanish