Yijing Shi is the Head of Marketing at Kite AI, where she leads strategic initiatives, business planning, and cross-functional collaboration. With a background in strategy and corporate ventures from VMware and as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey, Yijing has extensive experience in driving growth strategies, post-M&A integrations, and product planning. She holds a PhD in Materials Science from the University of Virginia and has contributed to operational efficiency in various industries, including technology and automotive. At Kite, she applies her expertise to align business objectives with tech innovation in the decentralized data ecosystem