Hi, I'm Minlan Duan - Founder & CEO @ Jvolve | AI for Coaching | Ex-Google | Wharton MBA
I bridge technology and human potential, founding an AI coaching platform to empower individuals. My passion lies in scaling innovations, from Waymo's AI to democratizing development, and I thrive where I can drive social impact through tech.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Pioneered AI innovations at Waymo (Google) and Quanergy.
Founded Jvolve, an AI platform for democratizing professional coaching.
Can offer strategic guidance on AI product development and scaling tech ventures.
🚀 Career trajectory
Tech & Business Foundation
Built a strong technical and business acumen through an M.S. in Computer Engineering and an MBA from Wharton.
✦ Computer Engineering
✦ MBA
✦ Wharton
Corporate Innovation & Leadership
Drove AI and business development initiatives at major tech companies like Google (Waymo) and Quanergy, and in leadership programs at GE.
✦ AI
✦ Business Development
✦ Product Leadership
Entrepreneurial Venture
Founded Jvolve, an AI coaching platform, to democratize professional development and empower individuals globally.
✦ Founder
✦ CEO
✦ AI for Coaching
💪🏻 Superpowers
AI-Powered Coaching Pioneer
Leveraging AI to make professional coaching accessible and scalable.
✦ Founder of Jvolve, focusing on AI solutions for coaching.
✦ Applied AI innovations in previous roles, including Waymo at Google.
✦ Certified life and career coach empowering individuals.
Strategic Business Architect
Proven ability to drive growth and commercialization in tech.
✦ Led product, engineering, marketing, and BD teams at Google and startups.
✦ Commercialized AI innovations like Waymo's self-driving technology.
✦ Experience scaling ventures from inception to market.
Social Impact Enabler
Passionate about empowering underrepresented groups and driving social good.
✦ Spearheaded career growth programs for women at Waymo.
✦ Mentored tech entrepreneurs through Google.org initiatives.
✦ Founded nonprofits for engineer and minority development.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring collaborations to scale AI coaching solutions.
✦ Seeking mentors and advisors in AI and EdTech.
✦ Connecting with individuals passionate about professional development.
I can help with
✦ Offer strategic guidance on AI product development.
✦ Provide mentorship on career growth and leadership.
✦ Share insights on building and scaling tech ventures.
I would love your help on
✦ Connect with potential investors for Jvolve.
✦ Find co-founders with expertise in AI/ML development.
✦ Identify strategic partners for Jvolve within the HR tech space.
