I am a Ph.D. candidate in Quantitative Marketing at Tsinghua University. My research centers on digital platforms and data markets, with a focus on sharing and utilization of data across organizations.
I hold an M.S. in Data Science from Columbia University and a B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota. Prior to my Ph.D., I worked as a data scientist at Abbott Laboratories and co-founded a fintech startup.
Job Market Paper
“The Role of Platform Data in Cross-Platform Positioning” with Yubo Chen and Jiwoong Shin
Publication
“Measuring Founding Strategy” with Jorge Guzman.
Management Science 69(1):101-118.
Working Paper
“The Role of Digital Platforms in Data Markets: How Data Sharing through Advanced Analytics Empowers Small Business Innovation” with Yubo Chen, Xuebin Cui, Banggang Wu, and Liu Yang
* equal contribution; second-year paper
* Invited for the 3rd round review at Management Science.
Presentations:
Toulouse School of Economics Doctoral Workshop on the Economics of Digitization.
Platform Strategy Research Symposium 2024 at Boston University (Best Paper Runner-up).
Platform Strategy Research Symposium 2025 at Boston University.
China India Insights Program Conference 2024 at the University of Hong Kong (Plenary Session).
China India Insights Program Conference 2025 at University of California, Berkeley.
ISMS Marketing Science Conference 2024.
ISMS Marketing Science Conference 2025.
APMA 2024 at City University of Hong Kong.
Yale School of Management Marketing Seminar.