Raymond Zheng
Sr. Managing Director, Honda Innovations Silicon Valley at Honda Innovations- Claim this Profile
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Benjamin Jo
Raymond was a pleasure to work with as a partner/customer. He has an extremely professional manner and approach that at once represents his company's tremendous calibre, but also helps to create engagement and trust. He was a tremendous resource and source of guidance as a business partner, helping us to engage his organization in meaningful ways. Thank you, Raymond, for your transparency and support! It was a pleasure to work with you.
Frédéric Desbiens
Raymond was my manager. I was at the time the Senior Technical Leader for the Toronto Innovation Centre, which is part of Cisco's Strategic Innovation Group (CSIG). Raymond was leading a global team of technical specialists dedicated to building solutions that bring together customers, sales, internal engineering teams and external partners. Raymond had been both a mentor and a friend to me. I was new to the company, and he did everything he could to help me build my network and get visibility for my successes. He always displayed great sensitivity to cultural matters, and is probably one of the most empathic managers I ever had. At the same time, he inspired us to do our best. Raymond has a balanced mix of business and technical skills that enabled him to be a very effective stakeholder and adviser. His feedback on our projects was always concise and to the point. In my opinion, Raymond is an effective leader because he makes others around him grow.
Benjamin Jo
Raymond was a pleasure to work with as a partner/customer. He has an extremely professional manner and approach that at once represents his company's tremendous calibre, but also helps to create engagement and trust. He was a tremendous resource and source of guidance as a business partner, helping us to engage his organization in meaningful ways. Thank you, Raymond, for your transparency and support! It was a pleasure to work with you.
Frédéric Desbiens
Raymond was my manager. I was at the time the Senior Technical Leader for the Toronto Innovation Centre, which is part of Cisco's Strategic Innovation Group (CSIG). Raymond was leading a global team of technical specialists dedicated to building solutions that bring together customers, sales, internal engineering teams and external partners. Raymond had been both a mentor and a friend to me. I was new to the company, and he did everything he could to help me build my network and get visibility for my successes. He always displayed great sensitivity to cultural matters, and is probably one of the most empathic managers I ever had. At the same time, he inspired us to do our best. Raymond has a balanced mix of business and technical skills that enabled him to be a very effective stakeholder and adviser. His feedback on our projects was always concise and to the point. In my opinion, Raymond is an effective leader because he makes others around him grow.
Benjamin Jo
Raymond was a pleasure to work with as a partner/customer. He has an extremely professional manner and approach that at once represents his company's tremendous calibre, but also helps to create engagement and trust. He was a tremendous resource and source of guidance as a business partner, helping us to engage his organization in meaningful ways. Thank you, Raymond, for your transparency and support! It was a pleasure to work with you.
Frédéric Desbiens
Raymond was my manager. I was at the time the Senior Technical Leader for the Toronto Innovation Centre, which is part of Cisco's Strategic Innovation Group (CSIG). Raymond was leading a global team of technical specialists dedicated to building solutions that bring together customers, sales, internal engineering teams and external partners. Raymond had been both a mentor and a friend to me. I was new to the company, and he did everything he could to help me build my network and get visibility for my successes. He always displayed great sensitivity to cultural matters, and is probably one of the most empathic managers I ever had. At the same time, he inspired us to do our best. Raymond has a balanced mix of business and technical skills that enabled him to be a very effective stakeholder and adviser. His feedback on our projects was always concise and to the point. In my opinion, Raymond is an effective leader because he makes others around him grow.
Benjamin Jo
Raymond was a pleasure to work with as a partner/customer. He has an extremely professional manner and approach that at once represents his company's tremendous calibre, but also helps to create engagement and trust. He was a tremendous resource and source of guidance as a business partner, helping us to engage his organization in meaningful ways. Thank you, Raymond, for your transparency and support! It was a pleasure to work with you.
Frédéric Desbiens
Raymond was my manager. I was at the time the Senior Technical Leader for the Toronto Innovation Centre, which is part of Cisco's Strategic Innovation Group (CSIG). Raymond was leading a global team of technical specialists dedicated to building solutions that bring together customers, sales, internal engineering teams and external partners. Raymond had been both a mentor and a friend to me. I was new to the company, and he did everything he could to help me build my network and get visibility for my successes. He always displayed great sensitivity to cultural matters, and is probably one of the most empathic managers I ever had. At the same time, he inspired us to do our best. Raymond has a balanced mix of business and technical skills that enabled him to be a very effective stakeholder and adviser. His feedback on our projects was always concise and to the point. In my opinion, Raymond is an effective leader because he makes others around him grow.
Credentials
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Certificate of Business Excellence
UC Berkeley Executive EducationMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Financial Data Analysis for Leaders Program
UC Berkeley Executive EducationOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Honda Innovations
UC Berkeley Executive EducationJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Berkeley Executive Leadership Program
UC Berkeley Executive EducationMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
VCEP
UC Berkeley Executive EducationFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Honda Innovations
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United States
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Automotive
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Managing Director, Honda Innovations Silicon Valley
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2017 - Present
Leading Corporate Venturing and Open Innovations to explore strategic opportunities and Open Innovations with external innovators. ⚑ Strategic investment in AI, energy, carbon-neutral fuel, and Battery recycling technologies. Investigating a number of other areas including mobility, energy, and potential new business opportunities for Honda ⚑ Develop strategic collaboration/PoC opportunities ⚑ Drive and influence business and technology directions in the following area: 1)… Show more Leading Corporate Venturing and Open Innovations to explore strategic opportunities and Open Innovations with external innovators. ⚑ Strategic investment in AI, energy, carbon-neutral fuel, and Battery recycling technologies. Investigating a number of other areas including mobility, energy, and potential new business opportunities for Honda ⚑ Develop strategic collaboration/PoC opportunities ⚑ Drive and influence business and technology directions in the following area: 1) Autonomous Driving, 2) Robotics, 3) Mobility services, 4) 3D mobility (VTOL, Drones, space tech), 5) Advanced manufacturing, 6) New energy, 7) Climate Tech and other technologies and opportunities that can transform Honda’s business ⚑ Building networks across Honda, VC, and startup community ⚑ Develop process and team for Honda Xcelerator program/Honda Innovations Show less Leading Corporate Venturing and Open Innovations to explore strategic opportunities and Open Innovations with external innovators. ⚑ Strategic investment in AI, energy, carbon-neutral fuel, and Battery recycling technologies. Investigating a number of other areas including mobility, energy, and potential new business opportunities for Honda ⚑ Develop strategic collaboration/PoC opportunities ⚑ Drive and influence business and technology directions in the following area: 1)… Show more Leading Corporate Venturing and Open Innovations to explore strategic opportunities and Open Innovations with external innovators. ⚑ Strategic investment in AI, energy, carbon-neutral fuel, and Battery recycling technologies. Investigating a number of other areas including mobility, energy, and potential new business opportunities for Honda ⚑ Develop strategic collaboration/PoC opportunities ⚑ Drive and influence business and technology directions in the following area: 1) Autonomous Driving, 2) Robotics, 3) Mobility services, 4) 3D mobility (VTOL, Drones, space tech), 5) Advanced manufacturing, 6) New energy, 7) Climate Tech and other technologies and opportunities that can transform Honda’s business ⚑ Building networks across Honda, VC, and startup community ⚑ Develop process and team for Honda Xcelerator program/Honda Innovations Show less
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Cisco
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager, Corporate Strategic Innovations Group
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2014 - 2017
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Sr. Manager, Corporate Technology Group
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2011 - 2014
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Senior Technical Leader / Technology Strategist, Corporate Development Technology
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2008 - 2011
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Technical Leader / Solution Architect / Program Manager, various groups
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2003 - 2008
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Education
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Cornell University
Master of Engineering - MEng -
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Bachelor of Engineering - BE -
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Certificate of Business Excellence