TONY CHAN
KOWLOON
Summary
Successful CEO and Ex-Microsoft technologist with product design, manufacturing, and marketing expertise alongside exceptional team leadership, who has revolutionized the electric vehicle markets In the USA and China. Skillfully enhanced brand visibility and engagement, achieving significant milestones in product strategy and lifecycle management. Demonstrated prowess in data-driven decision-making and competitive analyses, driving innovation and market growth. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Ampere Electric Cars
05.2017 - 05.2024
- Drove profitability with thorough financial analysis and strategic decisionmaking.
- Oversaw product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout of innovative electric cars and motorcycles.
- Featured company products on large international media channels such as CNBC, ABC, and Forbes magazines.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Met strict deadlines, coordinating moving parts in product team and orchestrating well-designed flow.
- Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
- Improved website visibility through development and implementation of SEO strategies.
- Managed budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI.
- Achieved company growth by implementing strategic plans and streamlining operations.
- Secured financing for critical projects through negotiation of favorable loan terms with financial institutions or investors.
- Optimized supply chain operations for reduced costs and increased efficiency.
- Championed sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact while improving brand image among eco-conscious consumers.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives to reduce operational expenses without sacrificing quality.
- Established new revenue streams by identifying market opportunities and launching innovative products or services.
CEO
Bright Future Education Technologies
04.2010 - 07.2016
- Managed and motivated sales and marketing team to increase revenue 600% in 1 year.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Built websites and managed SEO and social media to generate over 2000 organic website visits per day.
- Worked with influencers to generate leads and sales.
- Organized education shows and managed sales team to generate leads and immediate sales
- Engaged in product training, demonstrations, consumer awareness, branding, and acquisition initiatives to raise awareness and revenues.
- Increased profit margins by effectively controlling budget and overhead and optimizing product turns.
- Led a high-performing sales team through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance management strategies.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with a focus on fostering long-term relationships, consistently addressing client needs, and providing exceptional service.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the sales department, regularly organizing workshops and skill-building sessions for employees at various levels of expertise.
- Managed relationships with key industry stakeholders, attending conferences and networking events to further establish the company''s presence in relevant circles.
- Enhanced brand reputation with effective marketing campaigns and public relations efforts.
Director of New Product Development and Marketing
Delight International
09.2002 - 05.2010
- Oversaw product design and roadmap and coordinated aspects of development and rollout.
- Supplied diverse product lines to large national retail chains such as Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc.
- Designed and developed various innovative electronics, household and garden products.
- Worked with factories to mass produced various great selling products.
- Supported staff development, promoting personal achievement and retention as best strategy for long-term organizational health.
- Drew from market data to assess product health and drive success.
- Managed trade shows to market and supply products to large international retailers such as Walmart, Home Depot, and Lowe's.
- Worked collaboratively with developers, senior-level stakeholders and partners to collect data on deficiencies and provide solutions to long-standing issues.
- Met strict deadlines, coordinating moving parts in product team and orchestrating well-designed flow.
- Conceptualized long-range product roadmaps and strategically designed according to market data and research.
Software Developer
Microsoft
01.2000 - 04.2002
- Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
- Designed and implemented scalable applications for data extraction and analysis.
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
- Tested functional compliance of company products.
- Designed and developed forward-thinking systems that meet user needs and improve productivity.
Technology Consultant
Accenture
06.1999 - 01.2000
- Worked closely with infrastructure staff and departmental decision makers to identify, recommend, develop and implement cost-effective technology solutions.
- Conformed to quality, performance and inter-operability standards for implementation of solutions.
- Facilitated IT enterprise architecture across organization's enterprise transformation programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
UCLA
05.1999
Skills
- Go-to-Market Strategies
- Innovations and hands on technology implementation
- Product design and manufacturing
- Product marketing
- Product Team Leadership
- Data-driven decision-making
- Product Strategy
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Pricing strategy
- Customer Segmentation
- Product positioning
- Competitive Analyses
- Operational Excellence
- Customer Focus
- Strategic Visioning
Hobbies and interests
Avid golfer and badminton player for over 20 years. Loves car racing and singing also. Passionate in the newest technologies.
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
CEO AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Ampere Electric Cars
05.2017 - 05.2024
CEO
Bright Future Education Technologies
04.2010 - 07.2016
Director of New Product Development and Marketing
Delight International
09.2002 - 05.2010
Software Developer
Microsoft
01.2000 - 04.2002
Technology Consultant
Accenture
06.1999 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Economics
UCLA
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