Lily Li
About Lily Li
Lily Li serves as the Lead Strategic Operations & Program Manager at Fivetran, where she utilizes her extensive experience in strategic operations and program management. She has a strong background in the APAC market and has held various roles at notable companies such as Walmart, KPMG, and eBay.
Work at Fivetran
Lily Li currently holds the position of Lead Strategic Operations & Program Manager at Fivetran, a role she has occupied since 2023 in Oakland, California. Prior to this, she served as Senior Strategic Product Operations & Program Manager at the same company from 2021 to 2023. In her current role, she leads initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and strategic program management.
Education and Expertise
Lily Li earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in business principles, which she applies in her strategic operations roles. She possesses native-level Cantonese and Mandarin speaking and writing skills, which support her work in product launches within the APAC market.
Background
Lily Li has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple industries. She began her career as a Teller at Wells Fargo from 2013 to 2014, followed by positions as a Personal Banker and Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo and First Republic Bank, respectively. She transitioned to consulting as an IT Strategy Management Consultant at KPMG from 2016 to 2018 and later worked as a Global Marketplaces Strategist at eBay in 2018.
Achievements
Lily Li has led significant initiatives throughout her career, including launching Walmart's Pro Seller badge program, which aimed to enhance customer trust among over 25,000 sellers. She also improved quarterly project completion rates from 56% to over 90% by leading a team of 40 analysts. Additionally, she founded and led Fivetran's Ascend+ AAPI Employee Resource Group, promoting diversity and inclusion within the company.
Community Involvement
Lily Li has actively participated in community service and leadership roles. She served on the Board of Directors for the San Francisco Women’s Political Committee from 2020 to 2022. As a serial entrepreneur, she has started three community-related businesses, demonstrating her commitment to community engagement and development.