Summary
Yi Chen is a data scientist and community builder with over a decade of experience bridging research, venture investing, and product analytics. With 3+ years focused on A/B testing, machine learning, and advanced data analysis at leading tech firms, Yi combines deep technical skills in SQL, Python, and MATLAB with hands-on experience translating insights into business and go-to-market decisions. Recent roles span Senior Data Analyst to Associate Principal at Google and founding a founders’ community, reflecting an ability to operate at both individual contributor and ecosystem-building levels. Prior roles in venture and academia (including teaching and research appointments) give Yi a rare fluency in quantitative methods and startup evaluation. Based in Palo Alto, they write "interesting code" on GitHub and are comfortable navigating both research-grade analysis and product-facing data systems. Colleagues know Yi for pairing rigorous experimentation with investor-style judgment to identify high-impact opportunities.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
PhD(ABD) Economics, PhD(ABD) Economics at University of California, Davis
Master's degree Economics, Master's degree Economics at Peking University
The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
English, Chinese