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Pascual Cortes-MonroyunlockedJana: together at Schwarzman Scholars (2020–2021)
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About
Jana Tian trained as a chemical engineer at Imperial College London. She previously consulted at BCG and was an early employee at a hardware startup.
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- j•••@upsiderobotics.comreveal75% confident
CEO & Co-Founder at Upside Robotics
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Sam DuganCTO & Co-Founder
Experience
- Upside RoboticsCo-Founder & CEO, revolutionizing future of foodcurrent2024 — presentOntario, Canada and California, United States
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residence (EF W23 Core)2023 — 2024New York, United States
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Management Consultant2022 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- UnileverSenior Product Manager (Food and Other)2016 — 2021London, Shanghai
- Procter & GambleData Engineer Intern2015London Area, United Kingdom
- Goldman SachsTechnology Intern2014London
Skills & more
Matlab13Entrepreneurship4Product Development2Project ManagementFluid Mechanics4Chemical Engineering13Aspen Plus2Chemistry3Thermodynamics1Fluid DynamicsNumerical Analysis1Business Economics1
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MathematicsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentEcosystem ManagementAnalytical SkillsParagonLeadershipPublic SpeakingStrategyTeamworkRelationship BuildingLanguages English · Mandarin · Slovenian
- Ellen MacArthur Fellow - Circular Economy 2021 — Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jana Tian?
- Jana Tian trained as a chemical engineer at Imperial College London. She previously consulted at BCG and was an early employee at a hardware startup.
- Where does Jana Tian work?
- Jana Tian is CEO & Co-Founder of Upside Robotics.
- What companies did Jana Tian found?
- Jana Tian founded Upside Robotics.
- Where did Jana Tian go to school?
- Jana Tian studied at Tsinghua University (Master of Management Science in Global Affairs, International/Global Studies); Imperial College London (Master's degree, Chemical Engineering); Schwarzman Scholars (Master of Management, Global Affairs).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia907
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +3Matthew WilsonVenture PartnerFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1Alice BentinckGeneral PartnerFounded Entrepreneurs First +1
Goldman Sachs mafia612
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Imperial College London mafia448
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2David SchilanskyMScFounded One Biosciences +2Marion GaspermentBachelor’s DegreeFounded May Health +1David MyttonMaster of Science - MSFounded Server Density +1Slava SolonitsynMBAFounded No Cap +1Barnaby MaletTeaching AssistantFounded machine0 +1
Tsinghua University mafia129
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Schwarzman Scholars mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Tsinghua University306
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalSong MaoManaging Director, China at Qualcomm Ventures
+ 300 more
Also attended Imperial College London822
Deji SasegbonVP, Platform & Portfolio Operations at EchoVC PartnersMadison LenormandInvestor at DaphniLoubaba El AyoubiInvestor at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at MedicxiFrancois PrinslooInvestor at MedicxiBen PerryInvestor at Medicxi
+ 816 more
Also attended Schwarzman Scholars17
Pascual Cortes-MonroyPrincipal at NorthzoneAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersCami KatzInvestor at Notable CapitalMaxi Pethö-SchrammInvestor at HV CapitalTomás Álvarez BelónInvestor at Innovation EndeavorsAly MadhavjiManaging Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund
+ 11 more
Also attended King Edward VII School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Upside Robotics3
Also worked at Entrepreneur First740
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,473
Cristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankMassimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesLuca RossettoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
+ 1,467 more
Also worked at Unilever271
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 VenturesPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden Seeds
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