Daipan Lee
About Daipan Lee
Daipan Lee is the Director of Hardware Products at Eight in New York, with a background in product management and engineering, and co-founding two startups.
Director, Hardware Products at Eight
Daipan Lee is currently serving as the Director of Hardware Products at Eight in New York, New York, United States. Since January 2019, he has been leading the development of hardware products, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from conception to launch. His role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that products meet technical specifications and market needs.
Career in Product Management
Daipan Lee has an extensive background in product management. He is also a Product Manager at Eight, handling hardware product strategies. Prior to this, Lee worked as a Product Manager at Human Condition Safety for five months in 2015-2016, where he focused on innovative safety solutions. Earlier, he held the position of Project Manager at Quirky Inc from 2014 to 2015, managing various projects and product lines.
Co-Founder of Startups
Lee co-founded two startups in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was the Co-Founder at Thyme Labs from 2013 to 2014, working for one year to get the venture off the ground. Before that, he co-founded Billbacker and served for eight months from 2012 to 2013. Both roles involved strategic planning, business development, and initial product creation.
Senior Engineering Roles at 3M Health Care
Daipan Lee held senior engineering roles at 3M Health Care in Meriden, Connecticut. From 2010 to 2012, he was a Senior Product Development Engineer, working on developing new healthcare products. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Process Development Engineer from 2007 to 2010, focusing on process improvements and innovations.
Educational Background
Lee has a strong academic background. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from MIT Sloan School of Management, where he studied from 2012 to 2014. Before his MBA, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 2003 to 2007. His foundational education was at Somerville High School.