Our Board of Directors
Catherine Liu
Founder / Executive Director / Board Chair
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.
Yiju Chen
Board Member
Yiju is the Co-Founder/COO of Global Asian Media Entertainment, bringing over two decades of executive leadership spanning media and entertainment, technology, real estate, and the nonprofit sector. Formerly CEO of Seven Stars Entertainment, a Chinese media conglomerate, she managed U.S. and international operations, driving strategic growth and cross-border initiatives.
While working at Cisco, she also volunteered with Upwardly Global, a nonprofit supporting immigrant professionals, where she led volunteer efforts and chaired the San Francisco Leadership Council’s PR and Marketing Committee, significantly increasing fundraising and elevating the organization’s visibility.
Since 2020, she has served on the board of CP Mentorship, championing the empowerment of the next generation to lead, innovate, and thrive in a rapidly changing world. She holds an MBA and a BS in International Business from San Francisco State University.
Rebecca Lin
Board Member
Rebecca Lin is a notable figure in the medical devices industry, recognized as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Medical Devices of 2023. With extensive experience in both corporate and startup environments, Rebecca has significantly contributed to the industry through roles at Johnson & Johnson, CR Bard, and TheraNova. Additionally, she is dedicated to educating the next generation, teaching at UCSF and UC Berkeley, and fostering entrepreneurship as vice president of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs.
William Yan
Board Member
William Yan brings over 18 years of leadership experience in AI/ML, with a passion for leveraging technology to create real-world impact. As Senior Director of Machine Learning at Adobe, he has led initiatives across GenAI, machine learning, predictive modeling, and data science. Earlier in his career at FICO, William pioneered advanced predictive analytics in credit scoring, risk modeling, and customer insights. He holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, along with a BS and MS in Computer Science from Wuhan University. Deeply committed to education and mentorship, William believes in the transformative power of knowledge, technology, and community support to prepare young people for leadership and positive change.
Geraldine Pannu
Board Member
Ms. Pannu has over 25 years experience in investment and financial management, fund operations, consulting and marketing. She is the Managing Partner of GLTJ Pioneer Capital, a real estate firm specializing in development and fixed income investments. Ms. Pannu is an Independent Board of Director for Processa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: PCSA) and Royal Business Bank (NASDAQ: RBB). She also mentors several startup companies and assists them as Interim CFO. Previously, she was the managing Director of Golden Gate Global, one of the largest EB5 regional centers in Northern California. She was the COO and Managing Partner for ChinaRock Capital Management, a leading hedge and venture capital fund company in San Francisco for nearly 10 years. She worked in McKinsey & Co, Monitor Company as a management consultant before and after business school. She had successfully raised capital for several hedge, venture capital and real estate funds. Ms. Pannu was born in Shanghai and grew up in Hong Kong. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Chinese University of Hong Kong and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. She is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Shanghainese. Our Board considered Ms. Pannu's investment and financial expertise as well as her involvement in the Chinese-American business community in determining that she should be a member of our Board.
Jack Song
Board Member
\An executive leader in Data and AI with 20 years of experience, currently the Engineering Director of Uber Data Platform, leading Multi-Cloud Data Infra, Data For AI (Data4AI) and AI For Data (AI4Data) strategies
Previous Engineering Director of Airbnb AI Infrastructure, led innovative initiatives such as Data-Centric AI, MLOps, and Generative AI.
Previous VP at Mastercard, led global Data engineering and Data & AI platform teams
Jack hold a Master’s Degree in Business Analytics from Northeastern University, USA, and a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Southeast University, China.