Jennifer Chao
Inspirer · DISC type idJennifer Chao is the Head of Engineering at Retool, leveraging her expertise from Stanford University to scale the engineering team. She previously helped grow Redfin from a Series C startup to a $2B public company, demonstrating significant experience in organizational growth.
Colleagues consistently describe her as a deeply kind, empathetic, and strategic leader. She is praised for her ability to solve hard problems, mentor team members, and for being a forward-thinking, low-BS manager who takes great care of her people.
During the 2008 financial crisis, she built Redfins core monetization engine, an instrumental achievement that helped the company survive the economic downturn.
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