Yu Chen
About Yu Chen
Yu Chen is a founder, fractional Chief Product Officer, and product coach with extensive experience in technology and education. She has worked at Google for eight years and currently serves as a founding member of ANGELS.vc and co-founder of Potluck Tech, focusing on empowering diverse voices in the tech industry.
Work at Potluck Tech
Yu Chen serves as a Co-Founder at Potluck Tech, a company dedicated to providing fractional product leadership to startups. In this role, she offers coaching services to technology companies, focusing on upskilling Product Managers in areas such as product vision, prioritization, roadmaps, and delivery. Her expertise is aimed at enhancing the capabilities of teams and fostering innovation within the tech industry.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to her role at Potluck Tech, Yu Chen is a Founding Member at ANGELS.vc, where she has been active since 2020. She also serves as a Startup Mentor for the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program, contributing her knowledge and experience to guide emerging entrepreneurs. Furthermore, she is an investor at TBD Angels, focusing on supporting technology companies with a social impact.
Professional Background
Yu Chen has a diverse professional background in technology and product management. She worked at Google for eight years, holding positions such as Senior Partner Technology Manager and Technical Program Manager, where she contributed to launching products in Search, Maps, and Internet connectivity. Prior to Google, she was a Senior Research Engineer at the Institute for Infocomm Research and a Product Lead at Flatiron School, where she led EdTech product initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Yu Chen holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in both technical and business aspects of product development. As a first-generation immigrant and woman in tech, she is committed to empowering diverse voices within the industry.
Achievements in Technology and Investment
Throughout her career, Yu Chen has built consumer and enterprise software that has reached millions of users. She actively supports technology companies through angel investments, focusing on those that prioritize social impact. Her experience as a startup advisor further demonstrates her commitment to fostering innovation and bridging opportunity gaps through education and technology.