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Ruiwan Xu

Founder

Founder/CEO at CareerTu

United States

FoundedCareerTu · YC

30 Under 30 2020 · Marketing & Advertising

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About

Ruiwan Xu is Digital Marketing Director at AvePoint, where they lead global web and digital experience teams covering web builds, UI/UX, conversion rate optimization, and SEO. With more than 14 years of experience, Xu previously worked in user acquisition at Amazon Audible, founded a Y Combinator-backed startup, and held a role at TikTok. Xu has also developed small web applications, including tinypiano.app and tinyplanets.app.

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CareerTu's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at CareerTu

QQQian Qiao
Qian QiaoFounder
YTYvonne Tian
Yvonne TianFounder

Experience

  1. AvePointDigital Marketing Directorcurrent2025 — present
  2. TikTokGlobal Product Marketing Lead2023 — 2024New York, NY
  3. CareerTu职图Founder & CEO2018 — 2023Greater New York City Area
  4. AudibleGrowth Marketing Manager2015 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  5. AvePointMarketing Analytics Manager2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  6. TLC MarketingMarketing Insights Analyst2012 — 2014Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Marketing Strategy58Data Analysis64

Languages Chinese · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ruiwan Xu?
Ruiwan Xu is Digital Marketing Director at AvePoint, where they lead global web and digital experience teams covering web builds, UI/UX, conversion rate optimization, and SEO. With more than 14 years of experience, Xu previously worked in user acquisition at Amazon Audible, founded a Y Combinator-backed startup, and held a role at TikTok. Xu has also developed small web applications, including tinypiano.app and tinyplanets.app.
Where does Ruiwan Xu work?
Ruiwan Xu is Founder/CEO of CareerTu.
What companies did Ruiwan Xu found?
Ruiwan Xu founded CareerTu.
Where did Ruiwan Xu go to school?
Ruiwan Xu studied at Y Combinator; University of Rochester - Simon Business School (Master of Science in Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing); Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies).

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Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

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Also attended University of Rochester - Simon Business School48

Camila VieiraPartner, Head of Brazil at QED InvestorsAndy WeymannVenture Partner, Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesDeepali NangiaPartner at SpeedinvestWei JiangFounder & Managing Partner at CatchLight Capital PartnersOmar FarooquiDirector of Valuation at EJF VenturesTim JonesPartner at ICI

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Shared employers

Also worked at AvePoint4

Melissa VarelaAdministrative Associate at Golden SeedsJeff EpsteinVenture Partner at Bessemer Venture PartnersJeremiah DalyGeneral Partner at Elephant PartnersDr. Tianyi Jiang (TJ)Founder at Avepoint

Also worked at TikTok51

Duy MaiFinance and Operations Manager at Asia PartnersMax 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 Ventures

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Qian QiaoFounder at CareerTuYvonne TianFounder at CareerTu

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Prannoy NambiarProduct Mentor at Lair East LabsBing GordonInvestor at G2 Venture PartnersBarrie MarkowitzInvestor at Insight PartnersHesham HanafiHead of Talent at Roadrunner VenturesRaymundo GonzalezCo-Founder / CTO at EdenVaibhav KharatFounder at Gigs Live

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