Mario (Jia Yi) Xu, B. Eng, Cfp, Cim
About Mario (Jia Yi) Xu, B. Eng, Cfp, Cim
Mario (Jia Yi) Xu is an Executive Team Member for the Canada Chapter of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs and the Managing Director at StoryBee Inc. He has a diverse professional background in engineering, financial services, and entrepreneurship, with experience in various leadership roles.
Executive Team Member at Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs
Mario Xu serves as an Executive Team Member for the Canada Chapter of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs since 2023. In this role, he focuses on fostering an inclusive community for entrepreneurial Harvard alumni, promoting collaboration and innovation among members with a global perspective.
Current Role at StoryBee Inc.
Since 2021, Mario Xu has been the Managing Director at StoryBee Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this position, he oversees operations and strategic initiatives, leveraging his diverse background in engineering, financial services, and entrepreneurship to drive the company's growth.
Professional Background in Financial Services
Mario Xu has extensive experience in the financial services sector. He worked as an Investment Advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns from 2014 to 2021, where he provided financial guidance to clients. Prior to that, he held the position of Financial Services Manager at BMO Financial Group from 2011 to 2014.
Educational Background in Engineering and Management
Mario Xu holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from McMaster University, completed in 2005. He furthered his education at Harvard University, where he earned a Master's degree in Management, achieving Dean's List Academic Achievement Award from 2019 to 2021.
Previous Experience in Engineering and Project Management
Before his roles in financial services, Mario Xu gained experience in engineering and project management. He worked as a Product Manager at Philex Electronic Ltd from 2007 to 2009 and as a Project Manager at GWA International Limited from 2005 to 2007. He also served as an Area Supervisor at Statistics Canada in 2011.