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David Yang

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Operation Director at Tiki AI
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

David is the Operation Director at Tiki AI, where he leads operations and scales high-performing teams to deliver high-quality annotated datasets. His background includes working as a Product Manager at DiDi and co-founding his own startup, CILPEX, driving its expansion across Asia and North America. He holds a Masters degree from Renmin University of China.

He has a founders mindset, having led his own startup, CILPEX, where he was responsible for the overall business strategy and building the organizational structure from the ground up.

His journey includes hands-on experience driving online and offline market expansion across two continents.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Operation Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI Data Infrastructure
He believes the foundation for reliable AI must mature from simple data labeling tools to a comprehensive, adaptable infrastructure and ecosystem.
Building Strong Teams
Considers building the right team the highest leverage decision in AI. He often writes about the qualities he seeks in candidates, such as curiosity and strong communication.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Operation Director
Tiki AI
5-2022 - 8-2025
Co-Founder
CILPEX
6-2019 - 5-2022
Product Manager
DiDi
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Education
9-2016 - 6-2019
Master's degree
Renmin University of China
9-2012 - 6-2016
Bachelor's degree
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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