Zixiao Pan, Ph.D.

Zixiao Pan, Ph.D. has a diverse and extensive work experience. Their most recent position is as President of Butlr, a company that provides space occupancy and traffic intelligence services. Zixiao has also worked as a Venture Advisor for Anthropocene Ventures, Mu Ventures, and BuyHive. Dr. Pan served as Chief Revenue Officer for PCH International, where they managed product development and supply chain services. Zixiao was an Advisor for Hyperspec AI, providing guidance for their vision pipeline technology. In addition, Dr. Pan was a Member of Chief, a private network for women in executive leadership, and an Advisory Consultant for Gyrfalcon Technology Inc., a developer of AI accelerators. Zixiao held multiple roles during their time at Flex, including Vice President Robotics Vertical and Director of Product Management Innovation & New Ventures. Early in their career, Dr. Pan served as an Advisor for Yttro Mobile, which was later acquired by the China ENN Group.

Zixiao Pan, Ph.D. has a strong educational background in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. They obtained a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, where they specialized in this field. Prior to that, Zixiao Pan earned a BS/MS degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Tsinghua University.

In addition to their academic achievements, Zixiao Pan has also obtained certifications in various fields. They are a Certified Product Manager, which they obtained from AIPMM The Association of International Product Marketing and Management in July 2014. Furthermore, Zixiao Pan holds a certification as a Registered Professional Metallurgical Engineer from the CALIFORNIA BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, LAND SURVEYORS, AND GEOLOGISTS. While the obtained months and years for the Certified Reliability Engineer certification are not provided, Zixiao Pan is also recognized by the American Society of Quality (ASQ) in this area.