Jay Wu

About Jay Wu

Mission: Inspire and Empower peopleThings I do: How emerging technologies, particularly AI, are reshaping human value and organizational structure.Executive search and talent advisory leader with 12+ years building and scaling a global talent advisory and recruiting business across the U.S. and Asia. Deep experience partnering with C-suite and board-level stakeholders to deliver senior leadership hires in AI, data & infrastructure, and emerging technologies. Proven ability to advise clients on organizational design, leadership capabilities, and competitive talent strategies while leading complex, multi-region search engagements. Former software engineer and program manager with strong analytical, operational, and cross-cultural communication skills- Cross-border leadership and multicultural stakeholder management across the U.S, China, and Southeast Asia - Deep expertise in senior talent across AI/ML, data, cloud, and high-tech R&D domains - Strong leadership and team development capabilities, reinforced by Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential (2024)- Executive communication, client advisory excellence, and high-touch stakeholder engagement - Bilingual fluency in English and Mandarin

Experience

1. Founding Partner

   Gcp Globalcareerpath

   Apr 2014 — Present · Mountain View, CA, US

   ~~ Connecting engineering talents with the right opportunity Talent Acquisition | Expert Network | Executive Coaching- Built and scaled a 15+ person executive search firm across three global hubs, owning commercial strategy, client development, delivery operations, and P&L for an annual $3M+ business- Led and oversaw senior engineering, AI/ML, infrastructure, product and sales leadership searches for 154 global technology organizations, including public companies and frontier-tech startups- Advised C-level and VP leaders on executive role design, leadership competencies, and talent strategy across AI and deep-tech sectors, while originating and leading retained search mandates end-to-end- Implemented AI-assisted sourcing, automated workflows, and KPI frameworks that increased hiring efficiency by 44%- Coached multicultural teams across the U.S. and Asia, improving productivity, communication, performance and collaboration

Education

• KU Leuven

  M.Sc, Artificial Intelligence

  2004 — 2005

• Beihang University

  B.Sc, Computer Science And Engineering

  1999 — 2003

• University of California, Berkeley

  Master, Information Management

  2010 — 2012