Wenwei Tao

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Director of Engineering at Recurly

Milpitas, California, United States

Overview

Wenwei Tao is the Director of Engineering at Recurly, leading full-stack subscription services enhanced with generative AI. His career spans diverse sectors including automotive eCommerce at Lucid Motors and Volvo, and video streaming at Walmart and Cisco. He holds a Bachelors degree from East China Normal University and certifications in Salesforce development.

Driven by a passion for new technologies, Wenwei actively explores and experiments with cutting-edge tools. He has recently shared his experiences with integrating large language models and using platforms like ChatGPT for coding, reflecting a deep interest in the practical applications of AI and machine learning.

His diverse experience across video streaming, automotive tech, and now GenAI in subscription services showcases remarkable professional adaptability.

Personality Overview

Demanding

Judgemental

ROI Conscious

They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Integration
His current role involves GenAI, and he actively posts about integrating Large Language Models like ChatGPT with web services using frameworks like LangChain.
Full-Stack Platforms
Has extensive experience managing and developing full-stack platforms across multiple industries, including video streaming, automotive eCommerce, and subscription services.
Automotive eCommerce
Managed the development of full-stack car eCommerce, supply chain, and payment platforms during his tenures at both Lucid Motors and Volvo Car USA.

Media Appearances

Wenwei has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director of Engineering at Recurly
9-2024 - 12-2025
Sr. Manager at Walmart Global Tech
9-2021 - 9-2024
Sr. Engineering Manager at Lucid Motors
9-2021
Full Stack Engineering Manager at Volvo Car USA
Engineer Manager at Cisco

Education

1994 - 1998
Bachelor from East China Normal University

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Insights For Selling To Wenwei

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wenwei is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wenwei

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wenwei move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Wenwei take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Wenwei

Personality Compatibility


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