Libin

Fan

Product Lead & Co-founder

"Design is people."

– Jane Jacobs

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Location:

Springdale, AR

About Me

Product Lead & Co-founder with expertise in 0-to-1 product lifecycle, technical product management, and data-driven decision making. Specialized in creator economy, behavioral analytics, and building automation systems that reduce manual work by 30-50%.

Education

2025

UX Design Certificate

Cornell University

2025

PhD in Sociology (Data Analytics)

University at Albany, SUNY

2022

MA in Women's & Gender Studies

University at Albany, SUNY

2014

MA in Communication

Hong Kong Baptist University

2012

BA in Business Administration

Shanghai International Studies University

Product & Venture

0-to-1 Roadmap, GTM Strategy, MVP Development, Agile/Scrum, Market Validation, User Journey Mapping

Technical Stack

Python, SQL, n8n (Automation), React (Next.js), API Integrations, CRM Architecture, Data Visualization

Domain & Research

Creator Economy, Behavioral Data Analytics, Mixed-Methods Research, Agency Partnerships, A/B Testing

Experience

Bioby AI | Remote, US-based

Product Lead & Co-founder (Creator Tech) | Jan 2025 - Present

• Led the 0-to-1 Product Lifecycle from concept to MVP launch, managing sprint priorities (Agile) and translating ambiguous market insights into precise Technical PRDs for the engineering team.
• Leveraged hands-on expertise in Python & SQL to architect the platform's data schema and analytics pipelines, bridging the gap between business goals and technical feasibility to reduce manual reporting work by 50%.
• Engineered a custom Social Media Automation Bot to drive organic user acquisition on Xiaohongshu, executing content A/B testing to validate market positioning and achieve product-led growth without paid spend.
• Designed and launched the proprietary "Pitch-to-Pay" Workflow Engine, integrating complex agency approval logic (Script/Demo/Final Cut) into a visual timeline that reduced communication overhead by 30%.

University at Albany, SUNY | Albany, NY

Graduate Research Fellow (Data Analytics & Behavior) | Aug 2019 - May 2025

• Led longitudinal research projects focused on human behavior and social interaction, managing the full lifecycle from hypothesis generation and data collection to advanced statistical analysis and publication.
• Leveraged Python & SQL to process and analyze complex behavioral datasets, uncovering patterns in user interaction that parallel engagement metrics in digital products.
• Designed and executed mixed-methods studies (surveys + in-depth interviews), validating theoretical models with empirical data—a process directly transferable to Customer Discovery and Product-Market Fit validation.
• Translated complex quantitative findings into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders, presenting research outcomes at major academic conferences.

Guangxi Minzu University | China

Operations Lead | Sep 2014 - July 2019

• Founded and scaled the All-Media Studio (internal startup) from scratch, establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and managing the full content lifecycle for a cross-functional team.
• Directed mixed-methods user research to diagnose platform friction points, implementing data-driven content strategies that increased audience engagement by 15%.

FleishmanHillard | Shanghai, China

Account Executive (Global Tech & Consumer Practice) | Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

• Managed strategic communications for Tier-1 clients (e.g., Philips), gaining critical Domain Expertise in agency reporting workflows—identifying the specific manual friction points that directly inspired Bioby AI's automation features.

Projects

Creator Campaign Management System (CMS) | Bioby.ai

Product Lead & Technical PM

• Engineered a specialized "Campaign Workflow Engine" based on real-world execution experience, creating distinct approval stages for Script, Demo Video, and Final Cut to ensure strict QC before publishing.
• Optimized the "Pitch-to-Pay" lifecycle by integrating a visual timeline that synchronizes Agency requirements with Creator schedules, reducing communication overhead by 30% and ensuring on-time delivery of marketing assets.

Other Skills

Python SQL React (Next.js) n8n API Integrations CRM Architecture Data Visualization Agile/Scrum A/B Testing Mixed-Methods Research Market Validation User Journey Mapping
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