Experience

TechCrunch

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Asia Writer

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  I cover Asia for TechCrunch, with a special interest in Chinese companies going global and web3 projects with real-world applications. Reach me at ritaliao@pm.me



Attention Factory: The Story of TikTok and China's ByteDance

• Editor

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2020

  Worked with Matthew Brennan on a book about TikTok/ByteDance, and how the company forever changed the way the world thinks about China's internet firms. The book has been translated into 10+ languages. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L3NW6VM



Tech in Asia

• Singapore
• Technology, Information and Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Tech Writer

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2018

  Shenzhen and remote https://www.techinasia.com/profile/rita-liao



TechNode.com

• China
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tech Writer

  • Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  Shenzhen and remote http://technode.com/author/ritaliao



Orbit Startups

• China
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR & Communications

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

  Shanghai & Taipei



SOSV

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR & Communications

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

  Shanghai & Taipei In charge of marketing and communications at SOSV's two accelerators, Chinaccelerator and MOX.



ChinaFile

• Multimedia Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Greater New York City Area



Compass Light Productions, Camden Maine

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Intern

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Camden, Maine Conduct post-production research for the new documentary series, "Big Picture Earth"



EASTOVER ESTATE AND RETREAT

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reception, marketing, housekeeping, kitchen help

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Lenox, Massachusetts



Bowdoin College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Leader of Mindfulness Circle

  • Sep 2012 - May 2015

  Brunswick, Maine Supported students in mindfulness practices; taught meditation and yoga classes. Circle is a space for students at different stages of their journeys to come together for genuine reflection and compassionate conversation. However you make meaning in your life, whether through a certain faith or thinking, we meet you where you are.



EY

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fraud Investigation and Dispute Services Intern

  • May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Shanghai City, China Assisted the team in performing third-party Foreign Corrupt Practices Act due diligence



The Bowdoin Orient

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  Brunswick, Maine, USA Photographed campus events.