Christine Liaw
About Christine Liaw
Christine Liaw is the Director of Partner Development at uConnect, with extensive experience in business development and account management across various industries.
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Christine Liaw is currently the Director of Partner Development at uConnect, a position she has held since 2022.
Professional Experience
Christine Liaw has an extensive background in business development and marketing. Prior to her current role at uConnect, she was the Business Development Manager at Edquity from 2021 to 2022. She also served as an Account Executive at Vise in New York City for 2 months in 2020. In 2019, she worked as an MBA Intern and Senior Marketing Manager at Amazon in the Greater Seattle Area for 3 months. Christine's experience also includes multiple roles at Bloomberg LP in Hong Kong and New York, most notably as Business Development Lead, Key Account Manager, and Account Manager. She began her career at EAB and BNP Paribas and has also worked at the Center for Advanced Hindsight.
Education and Academic Background
Christine Liaw holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Yale School of Management, completed from 2018 to 2020. She studied Economics and earned a Bachelor of Science from Duke University, where she attended from 2009 to 2013. Christine also has international academic experience, having studied Economics on a Summer Study Abroad program at the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2011. She completed her high school education at Watchung Hills Regional High School, attending from 2005 to 2009.
Focus on Educational Access
Christine Liaw has consistently focused on leveraging technology to enhance educational access and career opportunities. Her roles often involve building partnerships with a diverse array of organizations, including higher education institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, and financial institutions. She is passionate about using education as a tool to narrow opportunity gaps.
uConnect Mission and Contributions
At uConnect, Christine Liaw contributes to the company's mission of improving student access to career resources and networks. uConnect has developed the first all-in-one virtual career center aimed at enhancing career services for students. Christine's work as Director of Partner Development is integral to fostering partnerships that support this mission.