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
Intro paths
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In turn, Christine can intro founders to Sounding Board's investors below.
Sounding Board's investors · 4
Co-founders at Sounding Board
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Lori MazanCo-founder & Chief Coaching Officer
Experience
- BTSManaging Director & Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Sounding Board (a BTS company)Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco
- HR West & NCHRA (Next Concept HR Association)Member of the Executive Committee - Governing Board of Directors2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Adenda Media Inc.Advisor2014 — 2018
- HR West & NCHRA (Northern California Human Resources Association)Governing Board of Directors2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- ComprendiAdvisor2015 — 2017
- Startups IncStrategic Advisor2014 — 2017
- Immersv, Inc.Advisor2015 — 2017
- Tapjoy (Acquired by ironSource)SVP, Global Developer Relations2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Tapjoy (Acquired by ironSource)VP & GM, Developer Relations2011 — 2012
- Tapjoy (Acquired by ironSource)Head of Partner Development2010 — 2011
- OfferPal MediaDirector, Publisher Sales2009 — 2010
- YouTubeStrategic Partner Development2008 — 2009
- Aplus Flash TechnologyManager, IP Sales & Marketing2004 — 2006
- Aplus Flash TechnologyAssociate, IP Sales & Marketing2002 — 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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