Meet Our Mentors
Bill Roth
Bill Roth is a dedicated community activist and executive leader committed to educational and health equity in Silicon Valley. With over 30 years of professional experience, he currently serves as Board Chair of the Gardner Family Health Network and on the board of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, where he advocates for poverty alleviation and safety-net services. For nearly a decade, Bill has personally mentored first-generation students, helping them navigate higher education and career pathways. His civic leadership spans from international aid work in Nicaragua to running for local office, all driven by a mission to ensure every student can succeed regardless of their background.
Chengyao Shen
A seasoned AI researcher and specialist, will be joining our AI for Good committee to help advance various impactful projects. With over 10 years of expertise in deep learning and a strong foundation in both academia and industry, Chengyao brings invaluable knowledge and experience to our initiatives.
Chengyao holds a Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore, where his research focused on visual attention using deep neural networks, and a B.Eng. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Fiona Wang
She is the Founder and Director of MetaU Art, with over 25 years of professional experience.
She also launched the Art2 Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering artists worldwide.
Fiona holds master’s degrees from Tsinghua University and Aston University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from the University of International Business and Economics.
Bruce
Bruce began studying the violin when he was 5 years old and developed an interest in music. He is a Musician, concert performer, and music educator.
Currently, Bruce operates his own studio, Bruce Music Studio, and actively composes, arranges, and performs his own music.
He also serves as an educator for audio production at the non-profit, Compass Point Mentorship, and continues to support music education in his local community.
Geraldine Pannu
Geraldine Pannu has over 25 years of experience in investment and financial management, fund operations, consulting, and marketing. She runs an education business for online classes, tutoring, and college counseling, and serves as an Independent Board Director at Processa Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: PCSA) and Royal Business Bank (NASDAQ: RBB).
Geraldine is also a startup mentor and previously was Managing Director at Golden Gate Global and ChinaRock Capital Management, after starting her career with McKinsey & Company and Monitor Company. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hong Kong, she earned her B.B.A. from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Xiaojing Dong
Xiaojing Dong is a marketing professor who teaches Principles of Marketing in the undergraduate program and Marketing Analytics in the MBA program. Her research focuses on how consumers and businesses respond to marketing strategies and how firms can adapt based on these insights. She has studied industries such as pharmaceuticals, high-tech, and retail.
Dr. Dong serves as a reviewer for leading journals including Marketing Science and the International Journal of Research in Marketing. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, where her dissertation earned the Alden G. Clayton Award, an M.S. from MIT, and a B.S. from Tsinghua University.
Dr. Wei Wang
Data science and machine learning researcher and industry professional, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support throughout the learning and competition process.
Dr. Tom Q. Zhang
HR/Talent Partner with experience in leading tech companies (Google and Tesla) and startup companies.
* Tech-savvy HR professional with a PhD degree and a believer in data-driven HR decision making.
* Cross-cultural people ops, talent acquisition, assessment, selection, talent development and management experience.
* Executive career coach for C-Suite and professionals to help them exceed their potential.
* Bilingual in Chinese Mandarin and Cantonese.
Chris Held
Veteran designer at both video games and tech companies with over 25 years of experience in design. Worked at EA, Nexon, Western Digital and currently at Arm."I love helping young creatives grow their skills, build confidence, present their work, and explore what’s possible through art and design.""I’m excited to learn and create alongside the next generation of artists and designers."