Patrick Leung

Patrick Leung has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Patrick is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Earthshot Labs, where they are involved in open-source ecological research and land restoration projects. In 2021, they also worked at Siddha Maha Yoga as an Organizer, Facilitator, and Developer. Before that, Patrick served as an Instructor at H Won Tai Chi Institute, specializing in Classical Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan.

Prior to their current roles, Patrick was the Chief Technology Officer of Private Investments at Two Sigma, a role in which they led the Quantitative Private Investing technology group. Patrick also worked at Google, where they held multiple engineering leadership positions. These included being an Engineering Lead for Operations and Internal Collaboration, as well as an Engineering Lead for Emerging Markets. Patrick played a key role in developing innovative technologies and products aimed at improving productivity, collaboration, and expanding internet access in developing regions.

Before joining Google, Patrick served as the VP of Engineering and Product at Playlist, Inc, where they oversaw areas such as engineering, product strategy, and design. Patrick was also responsible for launching various features and developing an e-commerce system for music downloads. Prior to Playlist, Patrick worked at Google as an Engineering Manager, managing a team responsible for seller and shopping related features. Patrick played a significant role in launching features such as Google Checkout for non-profits and Google Checkout Shopping Cart.

Patrick's career started in 2001 when they co-founded Intellibank, Inc., serving as the company's Chief Technology Officer. Intellibank combined CRM, document management, and project management into an intuitive online workspace. Before that, they were a co-founder and VP of Engineering at InterWorld Corp, one of the first e-commerce software vendors.

Overall, Patrick Leung has a wealth of experience in various industries, ranging from technology and finance to ecological research and yoga instruction.

Patrick Leung completed their Bachelor of Science (Hons I) in Computer Science from The University of Auckland from 1990 to 1994. Patrick also obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Information Systems from the same university from 1990 to 1993. Prior to their university education, Patrick attended Auckland Grammar School, although specific dates and degree information are not provided.