About
Han Xiao is Vice President of AI at Elastic. He founded Jina AI in 2020 and served as its CEO until the company was acquired by Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) in 2025. He previously worked on search at Tencent and Zalando and created Fashion-MNIST, a computer vision benchmark cited more than 13,000 times.
Founder at Jina
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Experience
- ElasticVice President of AIcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Jina AIFounder and CEO2020 — 2025Sunnyvale, California, United States
- TencentDirector of Engineering2018 — 2020
- LF AI & Data FoundationBoard Member2019 — 2020
- Zalando SESenior Research Scientist2014 — 2018
- Hewlett Packard EnterpriseResearch Intern2008 — 2009
Skills & more
Python75Matlab19R11C12Linux8LaTeX7Java6JavaScript2Machine Learning99Data Mining88Algorithms36Distributed Systems20
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Information ExtractionProgrammingText MiningSocial Network AnalysisInformation RetrievalComputer ScienceDataminingFront-endWeb ApplicationsMobile ApplicationsFrom Han's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Han Xiao?
- Han Xiao is Vice President of AI at Elastic. He founded Jina AI in 2020 and served as its CEO until the company was acquired by Elastic (NYSE: ESTC) in 2025. He previously worked on search at Tencent and Zalando and created Fashion-MNIST, a computer vision benchmark cited more than 13,000 times.
- Where does Han Xiao work?
- Han Xiao is Founder of Jina.
- What companies did Han Xiao found?
- Han Xiao founded Jina.
- Where did Han Xiao go to school?
- Han Xiao studied at Technical University of Munich (Doctor of Philosophy (Dr.rer.nat.), Computer Science); Technical University of Munich (Master of Science, Computer Science); National Taiwan University (Resident Researcher, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
National Taiwan University mafia19
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kytu LinBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Dcard +1Jonathan HoAdvanced Chinese StudiesFounded Allium BioChun-Hao HuangBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Algen BiotechnologiesLydia HanFounded ModernLoopMichael ChuChinese LanguageFounded Makani ScienceAlan ChanDropoutFounded Heptabase
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Zalando mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Remco van ZantenCo-Founder EMEZAFounded Anthesis +1Constantin RobertzSeconded: Category Management & Commercial PlanningFounded LocadAnaheta v. Berenberg-ConsbruchTeam Lead Commercial - Buying & Brand PartnershipsFounded Global Fashion GroupLukas ErlebachCountry Manager GermanyFounded JobliftFelix JahnAngel InvestorFounded Home24Ali JiwaniProduct ManagerFounded Rally
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Tencent mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Leo LuProduct ManagerFounded BrewitMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriProduct + StrategyFounded ProxinoChao LuoTencent InvestmentFounded LaiyeChenny (Qianyi) DengMachine Learning InternFounded Piggy RoboticsChrist XuSoftware EngineerFounded RationalJulian CorbettAdvisor - Founding Member of Tencent Venture LabsFounded k-ID
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Same school
Also attended Technical University of Munich369
Julian von EckartsbergManaging Director Europe at Burda Principal InvestmentsLuisa DüsbergPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsHannes Voucko-GlocknerInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsPaula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture PartnersThomas MeierPartner, Head of Resilience in Energy & Resources Investments at Verve VenturesNiklas Born de AndrésInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo Ventures
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Also attended National Taiwan University105
Giorgio PastariniSenior Associate at P101 VenturesJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTracy WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSongkun ParkDirector / Investment Team at Crit VenturesJerry YangGeneral Partner at HCVCYannick RitschelInvestor at Backbone Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Elastic26
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesJustin HoffmanPortfolio Partner: GTM/Sales at OSS CapitalMandy AndressSecurity Advisor at Modern TechnicalChetan PuttaguntaGeneral Partner at BenchmarkGaurav GuptaPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
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Also worked at Jina AI1
Also worked at Tencent46
Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMichael CheungInvestment at Makers FundCami KatzInvestor at Notable CapitalYong LimDirector / CRIT Ventures USA at Crit VenturesMuzzammil (MZ) ZaveriPartner at Audacious Ventures backing ambitious early-stage foundersKate WangAssociate at FinTech Collective
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