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Rebecca JamesunlockedChristine: together at The Wharton School (2008)
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Christine: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Christine: together at BTS
About
Christine Tao is Managing Director and Partner at BTS, following the company's acquisition of Sounding Board, which she co-founded and led as CEO. Sounding Board provided companies with scalable, personalized one-on-one leadership coaching to develop future leaders. Prior to founding the company, Tao served as an SVP at a venture-backed startup.
Co-Founder & CEO at Sounding Board
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Co-founders at Sounding Board
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Lori MazanCo-founder & Chief Coaching Officer
Experience
- BTSManaging Director & Partnercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Sounding Board (a BTS company)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2016 β presentSan Francisco
- HR West & NCHRA (Next Concept HR Association)Member of the Executive Committee - Governing Board of Directors2018 β 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Adenda Media Inc.Advisor2014 β 2018
- HR West & NCHRA (Northern California Human Resources Association)Governing Board of Directors2016 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- ComprendiAdvisor2015 β 2017
- Startups IncStrategic Advisor2014 β 2017
- Immersv, Inc.Advisor2015 β 2017
- Tapjoy (Acquired by ironSource)SVP, Global Developer Relations2012 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Tapjoy (Acquired by ironSource)VP & GM, Developer Relations2011 β 2012
- Tapjoy (Acquired by ironSource)Head of Partner Development2010 β 2011
- OfferPal MediaDirector, Publisher Sales2009 β 2010
- YouTubeStrategic Partner Development2008 β 2009
- Aplus Flash TechnologyManager, IP Sales & Marketing2004 β 2006
- Aplus Flash TechnologyAssociate, IP Sales & Marketing2002 β 2004
Skills & more
Google Adwords10Web 2.06SaaS2Strategy20Leadership8Team LeadershipGo-to-market Strategy20CRM11Semiconductors6Online Advertising37Project Management5Social Media7
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Strategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementMonetizationMobile AdvertisingMobile DevicesOnline MarketingStart-upsE-commerceMobile ApplicationsBusiness DevelopmentSingle Family HomesMobile MarketingFrom Christine's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christine Tao?
- Christine Tao is Managing Director and Partner at BTS, following the company's acquisition of Sounding Board, which she co-founded and led as CEO. Sounding Board provided companies with scalable, personalized one-on-one leadership coaching to develop future leaders. Prior to founding the company, Tao served as an SVP at a venture-backed startup.
- Where does Christine Tao work?
- Christine Tao is Co-Founder & CEO of Sounding Board.
- What companies did Christine Tao found?
- Christine Tao founded Sounding Board.
- Where did Christine Tao go to school?
- Christine Tao studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Marketing & Operations); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (B.S., Business Administration); Saratoga High School.
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The Wharton School mafia570
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Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Atomic Labs +3Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Jagmeet LambaMBAFounded Certa +3Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Edward LandoBachelor's DegreeFounded Link +2
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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia265
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ivan ZhouBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decagon +2Wendy JohanssonExecutive Education: Product ManagementFounded Misaludhealth +2Jay ParrishMBAFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Raj Shekhar SinghManagement of TechnologyFounded Z21 +1Nanxi LiuFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1Kevin ChouBachelor of Science - BSFounded Superlayer +1
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Same school
Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of AtomicKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business968
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJohnny HooperAssociate at March Capital Partners
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Also attended Saratoga High School31
Ciara Campbell BowenExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesLeo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesDrew KriensPrincipal at Ironspring VentureChris HulmeSenior Associate at Sorenson VenturesDominick RichiusoInvestor at Founders Circle CapitalAgastya GuptaSenior Associate at Nyca Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at BTS9
Isabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGustav SpangbergPrincipal at Type One VenturesCaroline DuffyPartner at Cowboy VenturesChristopher PerssonPartner at RECAPEXRobert DayInvestment Analyst at Club degli InvestitoriFredrik BlomInvestor at A1 Ecom Group
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