Our Board of Directors

Catherine Liu

Founder / Executive Director / Board Chair

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Ms. Catherine Liu possesses 20 years of expertise in high-tech project and program management and education program development. She holds an M.S. in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University and a B.A. in Business from Renming University in Beijing.

As Executive Director for CompassPoint Mentorship, she is a strong advocate for innovative learning approaches that prepare youth for the future. She has successfully run summer camps that focus on developing skills beyond traditional academics. Her programs aim to grow youth who are committed to making positive changes in their communities. Through CompassPoint Mentorship, she has established several committees engaging youth in areas such as Data Science for Social Justice, Water Conservation, Public Art & Media, History & Culture, Wellness, Youth Policy & Civic Engagement, Environmental Justice, and AI For Good. The organization collaborates closely with Santa Clara County Parks and numerous other non-profit organizations to build impactful projects. These initiatives include environmental and social justice efforts for Alviso, community mural projects, and various other programs designed to empower youth and benefit local communities. Her work demonstrates a commitment to fostering a new generation of leaders equipped to address complex societal challenges through hands-on, community-oriented learning experiences.

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    Yiju Chen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Yiju Chen is Co-Founder and COO of Global Asian Media Entertainment, with over 20 years of leadership experience across media, technology, real estate, and nonprofit sectors. She previously served as CEO of Seven Stars Entertainment, leading international growth and cross-border initiatives. She holds an MBA and a BS in International Business from San Francisco State University.

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    Rebecca Lin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Rebecca Lin is a healthcare leader specializing in growth strategy for emerging companies scaling globally. With leadership experience across startups and major corporations, including Johnson & Johnson and CR Bard, she has led initiatives in business development, marketing, sales, and clinical operations. She is also a lecturer at UCSF and UC Berkeley and serves as Vice President of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs.

  • William Yan

    BOARD MEMBER

    William Yan is a machine learning leader with over 18 years of experience in AI/ML, specializing in generative AI, predictive modeling, and data science. He currently serves as Senior Director of Machine Learning at Adobe and previously advanced predictive analytics in credit and risk modeling at FICO. He holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia.

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    Jack Song

    BOARD MEMBER


    Jack Song is a data and AI executive with extensive experience leading large-scale data infrastructure and engineering teams. He currently leads AI Data Infrastructure and Data Engineering at MAI SuperIntelligence, and has previously held senior leadership roles at Uber, Airbnb, and Mastercard. His work spans multi-cloud data platforms, machine learning infrastructure, and AI-driven systems at global scale.

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    Dr Zhijun He

    BOARD MEMBER


    He is currently the Director of Software Engineering at Google, where he leads advanced technology initiatives. Prior to this, he served as a software manager at Nvidia, contributing to cutting-edge innovations in graphics and AI computing. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Arizona, with a minor in Optical Science.