Shan Huang
Unicorn founderCo-Founder at Cresta
Menlo Park, California, United States
FoundedCresta$1.6B
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Lip-Bu TanunlockedShan: together at Artera (2022–2023)
Shan: together at Artera
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Co-Founder at Cresta
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Cresta's investors · 20
Accenture VenturesSan Francisco · since 2024Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2024Ballistic VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2024Brilliant Phoenix CapitalVancouver · since 2024Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checks · since 2024Genesys CapitalToronto · $730K – $3.6M checks · since 2022Greylock PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $200M checks · since 2024LG Technology VenturesSilicon Valley · since 2024Porsche VenturesLuxembourg · since 2024Qatar Investment AuthorityDoha · since 2024Qualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M checks · since 2024Roosh VenturesKiev · since 2024SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Palo Alto · since 2024Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checks · since 2024Tech Square VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M checks · since 2024Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2024Vivi Nevosince 2024Workday VenturesSan Francisco · since 2024World Innovation LabPalo Alto · since 2024World Innovation Lab (WiL)Palo Alto · $5M – $30M checks · since 2024
Co-founders at Cresta
Experience
- SupplyWhy.aiCTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Forma CloudFounder & CEO2023 — 2025Menlo Park, California, United States
- ArteraFounding VP of Engineering2021 — 2023Los Altos, California, United States
- AKASASr. Director, Infrastructure and Security2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- CrestaFounding Engineer2018 — 2019Palo Alto, CA
- MetaSoftware Engineer2016 — 2018Menlo Park, CA
- LinkedInSenior Software Engineer2015 — 2016Mountain View, CA
- GoogleSoftware Engineer2014 — 2015Mountain View, CA
- E2openSenior Software Engineer2011 — 2014Schaumburg, IL
- University at BuffaloResearch Scientist2011
Skills & more
Multi-agent SystemsEnterprise AIAI InfrastructureSupply Chain AIAI AgentsDigital Marketing InnovationsAI Content GenerationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Graphic DesignStartupsEntrepreneurshipProject Management
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Early-stage StartupsSolution ArchitectureSoftware ArchitectureSecurity ManagementInformation SecurityPythonJavaScriptC++Languages Chinese · English · Japanese
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- AWS Certified Database – Specialty — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate — Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shan Huang?
- Co-Founder at Cresta
- Where does Shan Huang work?
- Shan Huang is Co-Founder of Cresta.
- What companies did Shan Huang found?
- Shan Huang founded Cresta.
- Where did Shan Huang go to school?
- Shan Huang studied at Tsinghua University (Bachelor's Degree, Engineering Project Management); Tsinghua University (Master's Degree, Intelligent Transportation Systems); University at Buffalo (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Artificial Intelligence).
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Meta mafia297
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Nat FriedmanAI ProductsFounded XamarinDrew HoustonBoard of DirectorsFounded Dropbox +1Gabriel PereyraResearch ScientistFounded HarveyJames EveringhamVP of Engineering, Developer InfrastructureFounded LiveOps +2Adil WaliSenior Director of Product, PaymentsFounded Modcloth +1Cullen WilsonProduct LeadFounded WP Engine +1
Tsinghua University mafia129
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University at Buffalo mafia88
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AKASA mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Tsinghua University309
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalSong MaoManaging Director, China at Qualcomm Ventures
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Also attended University at Buffalo156
Ariel LebowitsCFO at FJ LabsRyan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesMichael TaylorOperating Partner at Mission BiocapitalLinda SinghInvestor at Golden SeedsBrian KangCo-Founder & Managing Director at Nautilus Ventures Management Company (Us), LlcKenneth K ThomasPrincipal at Backfuture Ventures, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at AKASA7
Nancy XiaoInvestor at HeadlineLuke CooperOperating Partner at Preface VenturesRebecca WoodPartner at Founders Circle CapitalAtticus LynchAnalyst at HGGCEdward TiongFounder at ReadilySean AdlerFounder at Inlet
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Also worked at Cresta17
Saam MotamediInvestor at Greylock PartnersCorinne RileyPartner at Greylock PartnersWally WangGeneral Partner at SAV (Scale Asia Ventures)Chris KoehlerSenior Advisor (CMO Box) at Grishin RoboticsWilliam Brykco-founder/CEO at ExaMac KlinkachornFounder at Trellis AI
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Also worked at Meta470
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
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Also worked at LinkedIn321
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaRyan HrabakInvestor at LightbankBen CasnochaSilicon Valley-based entrepreneur, author, and investor
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