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.
CEO at Upside Robotics
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Co-founders at Upside Robotics
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Sam DuganCTO
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
Education
- Tsinghua UniversityMaster of Management Science in Global Affairs, International/Global Studies2020 — 2021
- Imperial College LondonMaster's degree, Chemical Engineering2012 — 2016
- Schwarzman ScholarsMaster of Management, Global Affairs2020 — 2021
- King Edward VII SchoolGrammar School Chelmsford, Science and Economics2010 — 2012
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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- Jana Tian founded Upside Robotics.
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