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Michelle Leyden Li

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Advisor, Tech at Riverbend Capital · Member & Angel Investor at Citrine Angels

New York, New York, United States

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About

Michelle Leyden Li is the founder and CEO of Leyden Li Consulting, an executive advisory firm, and serves as a semiconductor expert and advisor at PSD Global Inc. Over a career spanning more than two decades, she has developed executive communications, product, marketing, and brand strategies for technology companies including Intel, Qualcomm, and GlobalFoundries. She is also a venture partner with Okeanos and an attorney, with domain expertise in areas such as semiconductor design and manufacturing, mobile and telecommunications, IoT, AI, and cloud computing.

Experience

  1. PSD Global Inc.Semiconductor Expert & Advisorcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. Citrine AngelsMember & Angel Investorcurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  3. Hourglass MedicalMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — present
  4. Media 1 Productions Inc.Executive communications & brand advisorycurrent2023 — present
  5. OkeanosVenture Partner & Technical Advisorcurrent2023 — present
  6. OkeanosVenture Partner (previously Riverbend Capital)current2022 — presentVirginia, United States
  7. Leyden Li ConsultingCEO & Chief Strategistcurrent2023 — present
  8. University of California, Davis - Graduate School of ManagementAdvisory Board Member - Dean's Advisory Council UC Davis GSMcurrent2018 — presentDavis, California, United States
  9. Building Material Distributors, Inc. (BMD, Inc.)Independent Board Member2022 — 2023
  10. GlobalFoundriesChief Marketing Officer2015 — 2022San Diego, California, United States
  11. GlobalFoundriesVice President and Head of Global Brand and Marketing2019 — 2021
  12. GlobalFoundriesVice President of Sales2015 — 2019Santa Clara, California
  13. QualcommSenior Director Marketing - Snapdragon Platform2009 — 2015Greater San Diego Area
  14. ZilogVice President and Head of Corporate Marketing2007 — 2009San Jose, California
  15. PEDERSEN MEDIAVice President Marketing2006 — 2007
  16. Intel CorporationDirector Marketing and Business Development - Centrino Mobile Technology1996 — 2006Folsom, California
  17. Sacramento OperaBoard Member1995 — 1997Sacramento, California, United States

Skills & more

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)1Nonprofit Board Development1Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Graphic Design1Audio Editing1Video EditingVideo ProductionVideo PodcastsPodcastingPaid Media AdvertisingWeb DesignWeb Development
+12 moreContract LawCorporate LawAdvisory BoardsExecutive-level CommunicationBrand StrategyStrategic CommunicationsBusiness Growth StrategiesBoard DevelopmentSalesforce.comOral CommunicationCommunicationStrategy

Languages English · Mandarin Chinese

  • Board Fundamentals — 50/50 Women on Boards
  • License To Practice Law In California — The State Bar of California

From Michelle's professional profile.

Colleagues at Riverbend Capital

Aaron Berkey
Managing Partner at Riverbend Capital
AJ Mushtaq
Advisor, PE at Riverbend Capital
Brandon Leitner
Partner, Growth at Riverbend Capital
Dr. George Kartalian
Advisor, Med Tech at Riverbend Capital
Drew Fearson
Advisor, Cyber at Riverbend Capital
Jason Parikh
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, CFO at Riverbend Capital
John Burke
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOF
Justin Heaton
Associate, Finance & Investment Operations at Riverbend Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Michelle Leyden Li?
Michelle Leyden Li is the founder and CEO of Leyden Li Consulting, an executive advisory firm, and serves as a semiconductor expert and advisor at PSD Global Inc. Over a career spanning more than two decades, she has developed executive communications, product, marketing, and brand strategies for technology companies including Intel, Qualcomm, and GlobalFoundries. She is also a venture partner with Okeanos and an attorney, with domain expertise in areas such as semiconductor design and manufacturing, mobile and telecommunications, IoT, AI, and cloud computing.
Where does Michelle Leyden Li work?
Michelle Leyden Li is Advisor, Tech at Riverbend Capital.
Where did Michelle Leyden Li go to school?
Michelle Leyden Li studied at University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing & Finance); University of California, Davis (Juris Doctorate, Law); Purchase College, SUNY (Bachelor Degree, Fine Arts - Music / Voice Magna Cum Laude).

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