Hi, I'm Tia Gao - Product at Volexity
I thrive on building innovative systems that solve complex societal problems with sound business models. My passion lies in product leadership, spanning tech giants and entrepreneurial ventures, especially in healthcare and wireless tech.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Founded three startups, navigating regulatory processes and securing SBIR funding.
Currently drives product strategy in a dynamic tech environment, focusing on SaaS.
Can help others by advising on startup strategy and product development.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Engineering & Research
Began career in engineering and research roles, including at Johns Hopkins University.
✦ Engineering Manager
✦ R&D
Product Leadership at Tech Giants
Gained core product management expertise at Microsoft and Google.
✦ Product Management
✦ Software Engineering
Startup Founder & Innovator
Leveraged experience to found multiple startups across various sectors.
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Start-ups
✦ Business Development
Strategic Product Growth
Currently driving product strategy in a dynamic tech environment.
✦ Product Management
✦ Strategy
✦ SaaS
💪🏻 Superpowers
Startup Ecosystem Navigator
Proven ability to launch and scale ventures.
✦ Founded three successful startups.
✦ Secured funding through SBIRs for innovations.
✦ Experience navigating regulatory processes.
Healthcare Innovation Driver
Deep expertise across the healthcare landscape.
✦ Worked with insurance, primary care, and medical devices.
✦ Developed products for public health initiatives (Magpi).
✦ Experience with Telemedicine at Johns Hopkins.
Talent & Team Architect
Building and mentoring high-performing product teams.
✦ Honed leadership skills at Google and Microsoft.
✦ Develops top-caliber product talent.
✦ Crafts compelling product vision and strategy.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with fellow innovators building next-gen technologies.
✦ Exploring opportunities to mentor emerging product leaders.
✦ Discovering strategic partnerships for disruptive ventures.
I can help with
✦ Share insights on scaling product teams and processes.
✦ Provide guidance on navigating healthcare and wireless tech markets.
✦ Offer strategic advice for early-stage startup development.
I would love your help on
✦ Identify potential co-founders with complementary technical skills.
✦ Connect with investors focused on deep tech and health tech.
✦ Find communities focused on sustainable technology development.