Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
Meet the Asian American Pacific Islander founders and entrepreneurs who are changing the face of the Care Economy from parenting co-pilots to intergenerational wealth transfer. They are contributing to the culture and advancement of our tech ecosystem, changing society, and inspiring future generations.
We are privileged every day to be working alongside these incredibly talented and inspiring individuals. This AAPI Heritage Month we wanted to share that inspiration with you.
Alexandra Mysoor Co-Founder & CEO Alix
Recognized by Inc. Magazine as a top entrepreneur to watch in 2011, CNBC's International as a Young Turk, and Huffington Post as a top 40 under 40 entrepreneur, Alexandra’s been an inspirational force for decades. Her 20+ years of entrepreneurial ventures and board work uniquely position her to tackle her latest venture focused on the $84 trillion of wealth that will be transferred within families in the coming decades. She is leading a team to make that transfer seamless and also allow families to focus on what's most important, each other.
Lauren Dai Co-Founder & COO Cocoon
Cocoon automates the complexities of compliance, claims, and payroll so People teams can focus on caring for employees. Bringing over 30 years of combined experience in finance and scaling the biggest fintech companies like Stripe and Square, they are transforming employee leave benefits from a complicated web of company and government policies, bringing clarity and simplicity to both the employer and employee experience. They are passionate about leveraging technology to reshape the future of work.
Daphne Li CEO at Common Sense Privacy
Daphne is an accomplished CEO with a track record of building start-ups from the ground up and assisting F500 companies, including Apple and ADP, to find their next growth curves. Well-versed in advocating for responsible media consumption and digital citizenship, Daphne’s latest pursuit as the CEO of Common Sense Privacy aims to ensure companies, as well as consumers, adhere to the changing legislative privacy landscape while promoting safer and healthier digital experiences.
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Abe Han serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Kinside, the robust childcare marketplace offered as an employee benefit. With a deep understanding of technology and its potential for enhancing early childhood education, Abe plays a pivotal role in driving Kinside's technological advancements. His innovative thinking and technical expertise contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions that revolutionize the childcare industry.
Avni Patel Thompson Co-founder & CEO and Archa Jain Co-founder & CTO Milo
Milo is delivering an AI co-pilot for parents, freeing them from the invisible load of raising a family. Both serial entrepreneurs, Avni and Archa bring decades of experience gleaned from leading consumer product companies and a passion for thoughtfully designed experiences that surprise and delight users to their work at Milo. Avni is building on a proven track record of re-imagining the future of parenting through innovative application of technology.
Wendy Johansson Co-Founder & Chief Product Experience Officer MiSalud Health
Wendy is a 2x startup founder and has exited startups worth over $1B. She is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Experience Officer of MiSalud Health, a culturally-authentic virtual care platform on a mission to close the health equity gap for Hispanics in the United States. She utilizes her expertise in design to build equitable teams and products around the world. Most recently, Wendy built Amazon's UX Apprentice program, an initiative that created access to tech careers at Amazon for entry-level designers & researchers from underrepresented backgrounds.