CV

Last updated on 6 January 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan 🇹🇼.

Professional Profile

Experienced Associate at Asia’s first Cell & Gene Therapy startup accelerator, specializing in venture development, fundraising, and cross-border market entry. Skilled in building strategic partnerships and empowering early-stage companies to achieve growth and global recognition. Combines a strong background in international relations with hands-on experience in driving innovation, making a valuable contribution to the venture capital ecosystem.

👨‍💻 Work Experience

🇹🇼 08/2023 - Now | Research Associate at CellTech Innovation Venture Studio

• Joined as the first hire, playing a key role in establishing the company’s core processes and shaping its culture.
• Worked directly with the CEO and partners to guide startups, providing strategic direction and connecting them to networks and financial resources across the APAC region.
• Supported early-stage startup founders in corporate/business development, fundraising, and marketing initiatives.
• Organized pitch events, conferences, and symposiums in Taiwan and Japan, featuring industry leaders and investors
• Forged multiple strategic international partnerships with key stakeholders, including startup founders, academic institutions, government agencies, investment firms, and industry players (CRO, CMO, CDMO).

🇹🇼 03/2022 - 07/2023 | Research Assistant at Academia Sinica

• Collected data on quantitative projects encompassing all branches of the U.S. government.
• Contributed to creating advanced datasets and data coding schemes used for academic research.
• Helped in managing a team of part-time research assistants ensuring efficiency and data quality.
• Analyzed databases and surveys in the area of foreign policy.
• Ad-hoc performed various administrative duties, including proficient document preparation in Chinese language.

🇹🇼 07/2021 - 07/2022 | Contributing Researcher at Taiwan Architecture & Building Center

• Wrote numerous articles on governance, economy, and ESG investing (published in Chinese & English)
• Introduced a service that utilizes generative design and AI to assist business owners with regulatory compliance
• Won the Excellence Award at the 2021 DIGI+ X TCA Global Digital Talent Awards
• Established long-term partnerships with European companies through successful negotiations
• Collaborated with colleagues from diverse nationalities on research projects related to governance and economy
• Actively engaged in business conferences with a focus on green financing and sustainability

🌏 05/2021 - 05/2022 | Foreign Representative at Owolovo

• Represented the company during consultations with partners in Taiwan and Singapore
• Supervised product sales and orders to Taiwan
• Maintained working long-term relationships with likeminded companies in Taiwan
• Introduced a range of 20 new product to Taiwanese affiliates
• Managed a team of 15 employees during trade fairs and exhibitions
• Advised the design team during the creation of graphics used at trade events in Asia

🎓 Education

🇹🇼 2020-2022 | International Master’s Program in International Studies | National Chengchi Univeristy, Taipei, Taiwan

• Thesis: When Do BRI Participants Fall into Debt Traps?: Case Studies of Six Developing Countries
• Notable coursework: International Relations Theory, Seminar on Energy and Environment, Political Economy, Development Economics, Advanced Research Methods
• Recipient of the Taiwan International Higher Education Scholarship issued by TaiwanICDF

🇵🇱 2016-2020 | Bachelor’s Degree in East Asia Studies | Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland

• Thesis: China-Taiwan Relations After 2008
• Notable coursework: Political Systems of Asia, Diplomatic Protocol, Economic Systems of Asia
• Held the position of Director of Finance at the International Relations Students’ Association of the Jagiellonian University - KSSM UJ (100-150 members)

🇹🇼 2018-2019 | Intensive Mandarin Chinese Course | Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Recipient of Huayu Enrichment Scholarship issued by the Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan)

Languages

• 🇬🇧 English C2
• 🇵🇱 Polish C2
• 🇹🇼 Mandarin Chinese B2
• 🇩🇪 German A2

Digital Skills

• macOS, iWork, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Affinity, Basic HTML/CSS, Markdown

Additional

• Organized workshops promoting European/Polish culture to students from Neihu Community College (80-100 attendees) - 11/2021 & 08/2022
• Assisted the Polish Office in Taipei during Taipei International Book Exhibition - 06/2022