Weiyao Wang

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

AI Researcher at Meta

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Weiyao is an AI Research Lead at Metas Superintelligence Lab, specializing in multi-modal perception, 3D reconstruction, and Generative AI. A core contributor to the SAM 3D project, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University with degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Beyond his core research, Weiyao has a background in political science, which he minored in at Duke. During his undergraduate studies, he was also involved in organizing community activities such as the Duke Math Meets, demonstrating an interest in fostering mathematical engagement.

He received PhD offers from Stanford (with a fellowship), MIT, and UC Berkeley but chose to pursue high-impact industry research.

Personality Overview

Impact-Oriented

Risk-Accepting

Friendly Challenger

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

3D AI Generation
He is a core contributor and research lead for Meta's SAM 3D project, a generative model for 3D object reconstruction from a single image.
Multi-modal AI
His research focuses on multi-modal and video perception, a key area of his technical leadership and numerous publications.
Research to Product
His role involves the end-to-end development of research solutions and their deployment into products, bridging the gap between theory and application.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2018
AI Researcher at Meta
5-2017 - 8-2017
Summer Intern at Facebook
10-2016 - 5-2018
Student Researcher in Mathematics at Duke University
9-2016 - 5-2018
Student Researcher in Computer Science at Duke University
9-2016 - 1-2018
Teaching Assistant at Duke University

Education

2015 - 2018
Bachelor’s Degree from Duke University

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Insights For Selling To Weiyao

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Weiyao is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Weiyao

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Weiyao move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Weiyao take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Weiyao

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