Mina Wang

Chief Innovation Officer | AI & Data Systems Leader | Engineering-to-Strategy Leadership United States

United States

About

I am a technology and innovation leader with more than twenty-five years of experience across engineering, artificial intelligence, finance, and large-scale enterprise systems. My career reflects a sustained shift from building individual systems to shaping the structures, decisions, and organizations that support long-term technological relevance. Educated in computer science and artificial intelligence, I have spent my career working at the intersection of complexity and responsibility. My focus is on determining not only how systems are built, but when they should be built, how they should be governed, and how they perform under real-world pressure. I am known for clarity under complexity, thoughtful decision-making, and leadership grounded in judgment rather than momentum. I value systems that endure, teams that act with integrity, and innovation guided by purpose and restraint.

Experience

  • Chief Innovation Officer at BairesDev
    2020 - 2024 · 4 yrs

    Led enterprise-level innovation strategy across artificial intelligence, data platforms, and emerging technologies. Defined AI model direction and governance, ensuring research and development efforts translated into scalable, production-ready solutions. Built internal innovation frameworks balancing execution speed, system reliability, and long-term architectural integrity. Partnered with executive leadership to align technology investment with sustainable business growth and measurable client outcomes.

  • Technical Product Director at Palantir Technologies
    2017 - 2020 · 3 yrs

    Directed cross-functional teams delivering large-scale data integration and analytics platforms for institutional and enterprise clients. Translated complex, fragmented data environments into decision-ready systems used by senior leadership. Shaped product direction through close observation of real operational workflows rather than abstract requirements.

  • Quantitative Analyst at Two Sigma
    2014 - 2017 · 3 yrs

    Designed, evaluated, and refined equity market models using statistical and machine learning approaches. Worked closely with research and engineering teams to strengthen model robustness and deployment discipline. Addressed overfitting and real-market risk through stress testing, sensitivity analysis, and scenario modeling. Developed strong judgment around probabilistic decision-making and risk management in live trading environments.

  • Senior Software Engineer at Google
    2011 - 2014 · 3 yrs

    Joined Google during its early growth phase following completion of graduate studies. Worked at the intersection of engineering and product development on large-scale search infrastructure. Collaborated closely with engineers and early product leaders to improve system performance and reliability. Contributed to product definition through data analysis, system behavior evaluation, and user impact assessment.