Lawrence Choi
About Lawrence Choi
Lawrence Choi is a Manager of Technology Alliances and Partnerships at Rescale, with a background in business development and strategic foresight. He has held various roles in technology and business development across multiple organizations, including the Institute for the Future and Samsung.
Current Role at Rescale
Lawrence Choi serves as the Manager of Technology Alliances and Partnerships at Rescale, a Series C startup recognized as a global leader in enterprise big compute solutions. He has held this position since 2022, focusing on forming strategic technology alliances and partnerships, particularly in the high-performance computing and deep learning sectors. His role involves managing technology alliances in a cloud computing environment, contributing to the company's growth and innovation.
Previous Experience
Before joining Rescale, Lawrence Choi held several positions that contributed to his expertise in business development and strategic partnerships. He worked at Chartboost as Manager of Business Development - Americas from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that, he was an Account Manager at Samsung from 2016 to 2018 and held a Business Development role at Sage Intacct, Inc. from 2018 to 2019. His experience also includes a position as Director of Demand Generation and Business Development at the Institute for the Future from 2019 to 2020.
Education and Qualifications
Lawrence Choi holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, where he studied Data Analytics and Entrepreneurship from 2018 to 2020. He also earned a Certificate in Strategic Foresight from the Institute for the Future in 2020. His undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis.
Expertise in Technology Alliances
Lawrence Choi possesses expertise in forming strategic technology alliances and partnerships, particularly within the high-performance computing and deep learning sectors. His experience includes managing technology alliances in cloud computing environments, which is critical for his current role at Rescale. This expertise positions him to effectively contribute to the advancement of technology solutions in enterprise settings.
Early Career Background
Lawrence Choi began his career as a Fundraising Officer for the US Congress from 2010 to 2012 in Sacramento, California. He then transitioned to business development roles, including a position at Tribest Corporation in 2015. His early career experiences laid the foundation for his later roles in technology and business development.