Zhen Xu
About Zhen Xu
Zhen Xu is a Sr. Director at Petuum, Inc., with extensive experience in sales and market development across various technology sectors in Northern Asia. He has held key positions at companies such as Cisco, Uptake, and IBM, and possesses a strong background in machine learning methodologies.
Work at Petuum
Zhen Xu has been serving as the Senior Director at Petuum, Inc. since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing various strategic initiatives and operations within the company. His tenure at Petuum has spanned five years, during which he has contributed to the company's growth and development in the artificial intelligence and machine learning sectors.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Zhen Xu held multiple roles at Cisco, including Sales Head of Greater China for the IoT Cloud Business Unit from 2016 to 2018. He was responsible for leading sales strategies and collaborating with presales and industrial expert teams to prepare customer proposals and proofs of concept. Prior to this, he worked as an Enterprise Account Director at Cisco Jasper in 2015, focusing on market development in Northern Asia.
Sales Leadership at Uptake
In 2019, Zhen Xu worked as the Sales Director for North Asia at Uptake for a duration of seven months. His responsibilities included developing partnerships and identifying suitable partners for joint project development across various verticals and regions.
Education and Expertise
Zhen Xu earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Shandong University, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) in Computer Software Engineering from 2005 to 2007. He possesses a deep understanding of machine learning methodologies, particularly in preventive and predictive services across sectors such as energy, mining, manufacturing, and fleet.
Career at Telenav and IBM
Zhen Xu worked at Telenav as a Senior Customer Solution Manager from 2006 to 2013, where he focused on customer solutions and service management. He later joined IBM as a Senior Client Representative from 2013 to 2015, contributing to client relations and solutions delivery in Shanghai.