Bin Gao, Cfa
About Bin Gao, Cfa
Bin Gao, CFA, serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Oriental Trading Company, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where he has worked since 2023. He holds an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a Bachelor's degree in International Trade from Xiamen University.
Current Role at Oriental Trading
Bin Gao currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Strategy at Oriental Trading Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. He has held this position since 2023, working on-site in Omaha, Nebraska. In this role, he focuses on developing marketing strategies that align with the company's overall objectives and drive growth.
Previous Positions at Oriental Trading
Prior to his current role, Bin Gao held several key positions at Oriental Trading Company. He served as Vice President of Planning, Analysis, and Treasury from 2016 to 2018, where he was responsible for financial planning and analysis. Following that, he worked as Vice President of Strategy and Analytics from 2018 until his current role, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives and analytics capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Bin Gao earned his MBA in General Management from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, studying from 2000 to 2002. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in International Trade and Economics from Xiamen University, where he studied from 1988 to 1992. His educational background supports his expertise in financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, and corporate finance.
Financial Skills and Experience
Bin Gao possesses advanced skills in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and financial modeling. He has extensive experience managing both first-party (1P) and third-party (3P) marketplaces. His background includes working closely with private equity investors and involvement in corporate restructuring, debt financing transactions, and leveraged buyout (LBO) transactions.
Contributions to Business Growth
Throughout his career, Bin Gao has contributed to both top-line and bottom-line growth within organizations. He is recognized for providing unique business insights that drive strategic decisions and enhance operational efficiency.