Thuong Tan

About Thuong Tan

My professional journey is a unique synthesis of global ecosystems, driven by a clear mission: to harness cultural fluency and multicultural Silicon Valley expertise to generate significant bilateral impact. As a Vietnamese-Chinese, raised in Finland and 20+ years experience in the multi-cultural Silicon Valley ecosystem, I possess a rare blend of cross-cultural agility and a \'can-do\' mindset. My vision has been to leverage my deep Vietnamese-Chinese language and cultural knowledge, combined with the strategic connections and skillsets cultivated in Silicon Valley, to foster bridges and build collaborations.Super power: Seamless in connecting people, organizations and different stakeholders across the industries and continents.Fun fact:Born in Vietnam, I don’t eat rice.Raised in Finland, I don’t care about potatoes.Based in Silicon Valley, I don’t care about burritos.I love noodles-NOODELIST - FOOD STARTUP, Founder & CEOPremium, plant-based instant noodles powered by super plant Moroheiya (Egyptian spinach).Delivers a Taste of Instant Joy.Taste heritage from VietnamDesign from Finland withMindset from Silicon Valley-NORDIC INNOVATION HOUSEI\'m part of this Nordic network in the heart of Silicon Valley in Palo Alto. A base for Nordic countries and soft landing space for Nordic companies. Has in-house TINC & REACH accelerator programs for startups and university projects. BRAND MANAGEMENTI graduated in 11/2014 with an MBA in Luxury Brand Management from IFA Shanghai & Paris. Final thesis:\"The New Luxury with Technology - Growth in Tech Wearables \".

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley

   Dec 2023 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Project managing for the second year Nordics 2050 event at SXSW in Austin. In collaboration with Business Finland, Vinnova, City of Tampere, Viable Cities and Sweden-U.S. Green Transition Initiatives.More about Nordics vibes at SXSW:https://youtu.be/Z0KgQG-_2dI

Education

• Manistee High School

  High School Diploma, Exchange Student Year

• Stanford Continuing Studies

  Nonverbal Communication: The Power of Body Language and Voice

• IFA Paris

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Luxury Brand Management

  2013 — 2014

• Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

  BBA, International Business & Marketing

  1998 — 2002

• Stanford Continuing Studies

  Mandarin Chinese

• Université Toulouse 1 Capitole

  International Business & Marketing and French

  2000 — 2001

Skills

• International Business
• Strategy
• Entrepreneurship
• Management
• Team Building
• Digital Media
• Risk Management
• Product Management
• New Business Development
• Social Media
• Financial Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• B2b
• Social Networking
• Business Strategy
• Innovation Management
• Strategic Planning
• Business Planning
• Start-Ups
• Project Planning
• Mobile Devices
• Research
• Venture Capital
• Marketing Strategy