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Paul KwanunlockedLing: together at Stanford University (2004–2008)
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×4Ling: together at University of California, Berkeley
Ling: together at The Walt Disney Company
Founder at Playdom
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Experience
- Ruvixx, Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- Ruvixx, Inc.Angel Investor / Board Membercurrent2014 — present
- Ace1tFoundercurrent2024 — present
- GGWP.comCo-Founder / Chief Product Officer2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Kenzie AcademyAngel Investor / Board Member2017 — 2019
- Brava Home Inc.Angel Investor / Board Observer2015 — 2019
- ReflektiveAngel Investor / Board Member2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Green ChefAngel Investor / Board Observer2014 — 2018
- PlaydomCDO, co-founder2008 — 2012
- The Walt Disney CompanyVice President Of Technology2010 — 2012
- Stanford UniversityPhD Candidate in Computer Science2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Scalability20Venture Capital3Social Games22Product Management7Distributed Systems6Mobile Applications12Computer Science15
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ling Xiao?
- Founder at Playdom
- Where does Ling Xiao work?
- Ling Xiao is Founder of Playdom.
- What companies did Ling Xiao found?
- Ling Xiao founded Playdom.
- Where did Ling Xiao go to school?
- Ling Xiao studied at Stanford University (MS, Computer Science); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); Woburn collegiate institute.
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia1,932
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
+ 1,925 more
The Walt Disney Company mafia48
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chuck DavisPresident E-Commerce, Disney Internet GroupFounded Fandango +1Pritam RoySenior Associate, Business Intelligence and Strategy(Disney Interactive)Founded Fibr +1Francis deSouzaBoard MemberFounded Synth Labs +1Jhillika KumarUX Design InternFounded Mentra +1Kayla MichèleDisney Dreamer's Academy - Speakers Resource Group AmbassadorFounded PeduL +1Wojciech MatusikSenior Research ScientistFounded Foundation EGI +1
+ 41 more
Reflektive mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersSteve WozniakCo-founder of AppleTony XuCo-founder & CEO of DoorDashAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Kenzie Academy2
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Also worked at Green Chef1
Also worked at The Walt Disney Company134
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesArmando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartnersChuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesMike DudasInvestor at 6th Man VenturesEmilio Maglione-FulcoHead of Operations at 6th Man Ventures
+ 128 more
Also worked at Stanford University1,044
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
+ 1,038 more