Weiwei Xiong
About Weiwei Xiong
Weiwei Xiong is the Co-founder of Whova, where he contributed to the company's recognition as one of the fastest growing startups in San Diego and its achievement of multiple Event Technology Awards. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has extensive experience in research and academia.
Work at Whova
Weiwei Xiong has served as Co-founder of Whova since 2013, contributing to the company's growth and success in the event technology sector. Under his leadership, Whova achieved recognition as one of the 100 fastest growing startup companies in San Diego in 2018. The company also won the Event Technology Awards for five consecutive years from 2016 to 2020. Weiwei played a significant role in establishing Whova as one of the 'Best Places to Work in San Diego' for four consecutive years from 2016 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Weiwei Xiong holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2007 to 2012. Prior to this, he earned both Bachelor and Master degrees in Computer Science from Tsinghua University, completing his studies there from 2000 to 2007. Additionally, he studied Computer Science Engineering at UC San Diego from 2009 to 2012. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in technology and entrepreneurship.
Background
Weiwei Xiong has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in academia and industry. He worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for four months in 2007. From 2008 to 2012, he served as a Research Assistant at the same institution for four years. His industry experience includes an internship at Intel China Research Center in 2006 and a research internship at Microsoft in 2009.
Achievements
Weiwei Xiong contributed to Whova's recognition in the event technology industry, helping the company win the Event Technology Awards for five consecutive years from 2016 to 2020. His efforts were instrumental in positioning Whova as one of the 100 fastest growing startup companies in San Diego in 2018. Additionally, he played a key role in Whova being recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work in San Diego' for four consecutive years from 2016 to 2019.