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Kathy Wang

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VP of Product at Descript
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Kathy Wang is the VP of Product at Descript, leading teams for the AI-powered video platform. Her expertise lies in launching innovative creative tools and ecosystems, demonstrated by her past leadership in AR product at TikTok and work with World Labs. She holds an MBA from Harvard and a BS from Wharton.

Outside of her core product roles, Kathy has a background in journalism, having been recognized for her excellence in in-depth feature writing. This foundation in storytelling likely informs her user-centric approach to building creative platforms and tools that empower creators to share their own narratives.

Unique fact: She received the highest honor for a student journalist from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

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Current Role
VP of Product
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI Creative Tools
Currently leads product at Descript, an AI-powered video platform. Previously launched AI and AR creation tools at TikTok and World Labs.
Creator Ecosystems
Built TikTok's AR ecosystem from scratch, including creator tools, monetization, and user growth, scaling it to a massive global community.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
VP of Product
Descript
Product Partner
World Labs
Head of Product, AR/Creation Tools
TikTok
Director of Product Management
TikTok
Director of Product Management & Marketing
Magic Leap
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Education
2015 - 2017
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Harvard Business School
2007 - 2011
BS
The Wharton School
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