Richard Kao

Enterprise Sales | AI Infrastructure | LLM Applications | Vector Search | Data Platforms | MongoDB

Taipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan

About

I work with SA teams building AI-native applications across APAC. My focus is helping companies deploy modern data infrastructure for LLM-powered products — including vector search, real-time data platforms, and developer-centric architectures. At MongoDB, I partner with companies building AI-driven products such as social platforms, gaming applications, and recommendation systems. Example workloads: Vector search infrastructure for LLM applications Real-time conversational AI platforms Data platforms for AI-native startups Previously worked across cloud infrastructure, hybrid cloud, and enterprise data platforms. Interests: AI infrastructure | Developer platforms | Data systems powering modern applications.

Experience

  • Enterprise Account Executive, Acquisition at MongoDB
    Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    Top APAC Account Executive Acquisition FY26 + Excellence Club Industry Focus: Media, Gaming, Education, and IoT+Manufacturing • Driving enterprise adoption of MongoDB Atlas for AI-powered applications and vector search • Leading infrastructure evaluation for LLM-enabled products across media and gaming platforms • Quota attainment: FY25 – 169%, FY26 – 205%

  • Solution Sales Manager-Hybrid Cloud Services at Kyndryl
    Apr 2022 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Kyndryl (previously IBM GTS) Industry Focus: FSI • Led enterprise cloud modernization initiatives across financial services and large enterprises in Taiwan • Drove multi-million USD hybrid cloud and data infrastructure projects involving multi-region resilience and large-scale data platforms • Coordinated complex enterprise sales cycles across legal, procurement, and engineering stakeholders • Quota attainment: 2022 – 105%, 2023 – 112%

  • Business Development Manager at eCloudvalley Digital Technology
    2021 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Industry Focus: FSI, fintech, and iGaming • Developed cloud consulting business across financial services, fintech, and iGaming sectors • Delivered cloud architecture proposals involving AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments • Collaborated with ecosystem partners (AWS, GCP, ISVs) to drive multi-cloud adoption and digital transformation Key Wins • Generated $145K Monthly Recurring Revenue while acquiring 6+ new customers per month • Achieved >95% customer renewal rate

  • Business Development Manager at ACTi Corporation
    Jan 2019 - 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Responsibilities: • Sold end-to-end smart surveillance and IoT solutions to public sector, education, and manufacturing clients, integrating facial recognition, cloud video streaming, and edge AI. • Enabled cloud-enabled workloads on AWS and Alibaba Cloud, supporting real-time monitoring and scalable infrastructure deployment. • Managed pan-European distribution partnership with EET Group, expanding revenue and driving multi-country channel growth. Quota attainment: 2019 – 110%, 2020 – 102%

  • Sales Manager & Marketing at NeoStar Tokyo Nippori Guesthouse
    Jan 2015 - 2019 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Responsibilities: • Manage and oversee Facebook Fan Page, Booking.com, and Airbnb platforms to engage potential customers. • Organize seasonal online campaigns aimed at boosting conversion rates across social media channels. • Collaborate with local tour operators to offer customers diverse travel packages, encompassing activities such as walking tours and Kimono experiences. Performance: • YoY growth rate 10% every quarter. • Achieve MRR 5k USD as a milestone for only in charge of two suites.