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Ning Zhang

Founder

Founder at Huddlefire

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedHuddlefire Β· YC

About

Ning Zhang previously worked at Google, Meta, and ByteDance. He is the founder and CEO of Huddlefire.

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Ning Zhang @ninzhan

Dunkin still kills it with their SuperBowl ads with nostalgia but Fanatics owns the talkspace with their Kendall ad. Honorable mention goes to SquareSpace with Emma Stone.

Feb 9, 2026

Ning Zhang @ninzhan

Starbucks forgot that it's retail experience that happens to sell coffee vs coffee house that just sell drinks.

Oct 26, 2024

Ning Zhang @ninzhan

Here is my take on Threads, the new app from Meta, aka Facebook. https://t.co/4dYC4dWoru

Jul 11, 2023 Β· β™₯ 2

Founder at HuddlefireYC W21

Intro paths

YC

Ning went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) β€” any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Ning can intro founders to Huddlefire's investors below.

Huddlefire's investors Β· 1

Y Combinator

Co-founders at Huddlefire

SSSimon Sturmer
Simon SturmerCofounder & CTO

Experience

  1. OnVibeSVP - GTM Marketingcurrent2025 β€” presentSanta Clara County, California, United States
  2. HuddleFire (Formerly Remix YC W21)Founder and CEO2021 β€” 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
  3. TikTokDirector of Marketing - Strategy and Operations2020 β€” 2021New York, NY
  4. GoogleProduct Marketing Manager2018 β€” 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  5. TwitterSenior Program Manager2017 β€” 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. FacebookGlobal Business Marketing Training Lead2014 β€” 2017Menlo Park, CA
  7. MediaoceanManager2008 β€” 2014New York, New York, United States

Education

  1. Fordham UniversityBachelors, Communications
  2. New York UniversityCertificate

Skills & more

Business-to-Business (B2B)E-learning DevelopmentInstructional Design14E-Learning17Zendesk1Web Design1Social Media3Learning Management5Content Management1Start-ups4Training Delivery3SDLC1
+12 moreCaptivateCRMInstructor-led TrainingHands-on TrainingTechnical TrainingE-commerceTechnical WritingNeeds AnalysisFlashLearning Management SystemsManagementSharePoint

Languages Chinese

From Ning's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Fordham University57

Joseph R. SavianoFounder and Managing Member at Dot CapitalMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsMark SancrantPartner, M&A Advisory at eGateway CapitalVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell IncubationMargaret BarrientosDirector of Finance & CCO at StripesDanielle DavisChief of Staff at Gingerbread Capital

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Also attended New York University298

Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

+ 292 more

Shared employers

Also worked at TikTok21

Max Marley-MurayHead of HR and Recruiting at CaladanChi-Hua ChienCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Goodwater CapitalDan BulteelMarketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRCSteph HeathPeople Partner & Programs Lead at Playground GlobalSarah OrlandoTalent Associate at Radical VenturesPartick RyanInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

+ 15 more

Also worked at Google1,078

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis

+ 1,072 more

Also worked at Twitter112

Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmMischa VaughnHead of Content at Felicis VenturesKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalBijan SabetPersonal journalMike MontanoInvestor at True Ventures

+ 106 more

Also worked at Facebook322

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at Revolution

+ 316 more