Jonathan Lin

Tech Strategy + Ops

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

Entrepreneurial tech leader with over 15 years of experience in Europe, Asia, and North America as a 2x startup founder, finance professional, and strategy lead. Industry exposure in media, gaming, ecommerce, D2C/services, recruitment, and travel. Currently relocating back to Toronto after 2 decades away. Here's to new beginnings.

Experience

  • Mentor at Founder Institute
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Director at Heroes Capital
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

  • Corporate Strategy at Creadits
    Sep 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Advisor to the CEO on special projects related to strategy, finance, and operations.

  • Vice President / Entrepreneur In Residence at CreativeWith Media Strategic Investment
    Mar 2015 - Dec 2019 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Hong Kong based early stage entertainment and media fund. Shuffling between China and the US, I provided support for our portfolio companies with building out product, growing the team, and overall strategy. I was also involved with several Chinese-US film and TV co-productions.

  • Co-founder and CEO at Bala 吧拉
    Jun 2012 - Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Backed by prominent entertainment players, Bala (把拉) is a mobile app that allows you to discover parties and events in your area , manage your social calendar, connect with new people. Promoters can also manage RSVPs and promotions of their events through the app. - Top 10 App on the China App Store - Covered in various fashion, lifestyle, and entertainment media Now merged under ZhengYi (Shanghai) Technology Company. Also launched DiscoverWish, an English language social guide to discover events nearby.