Summary
John Qiao is a seasoned technology leader and founder with 14 years of experience driving AI-enabled platforms and community networks. He is the CTO and Co-Founder of OpenArt AI, building an AI-native social platform for creative expression and entertainment. A former Google Senior Software Engineer and Area 120 veteran, he helped launch Tangi, a short-video platform acquired by Google, underscoring a track record of product impact and scalable delivery. His entrepreneurial portfolio spans AC Fan (a global Animal Crossing community), Tanao (gamified language learning), Zhita Education Tech, and Woosuko (a social network for international students), demonstrating cross-domain leadership. He holds an MS in Computer Science from NYU and a BE in Game & Contents from Woosuk University, anchoring a strong academic foundation for tech innovation. Based in San Jose, California, he combines hands-on engineering with strategic product leadership to turn ambitious ideas into practical, scalable solutions.
14 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, Master of Science (MS), Computer Science at New York University
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Game & Contents, Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Game & Contents at Woosuk University
English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese