Xiaomei Zhou

About Xiaomei Zhou

Xiaomei Zhou is a Technology Executive with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing, people-centric organizations. She is also an Executive Coach holding multiple credentials. Xiaomei’s unique value proposition stems from:Executive Leadership: With over 30 years of experience spanning roles as a software developer, program manager, people manager, and executive, Xiaomei brings a deep understanding of what it takes to build and lead a high-performing organization. Coaching Expertise: A certified coach with over a decade of experience in leadership coaching and executive coaching, Xiaomei holds credentials from top coaching organizations, including New Ventures West (Certified Integral Coach), the International Coaching Federation (Professional Certified Coach), Accelerating Coach Excellence (Journey to Mastery, Practitioner), Marshall Goldsmith’s Stakeholder Centered Coaching, and Intel’s Executive Coach. She is the Executive Coach who supported and sponsored Intel to receive the ICF Prism Award in 2022.Board Experience: Xiaomei serves on the Intel Network of Executive Women (iNEW) Board and is co-chair for 20••••24 and a member for 2020 – 2023. She is committed to elevating women in tech.Cultural Competency: Fluent in both English and Chinese, Xiaomei’s multicultural background enriches her approach to leadership. She has lived in the U.S. for over 35 years and spent 7 years of her career on international assignments in Shanghai, China.People-First Advocacy: A strong proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Xiaomei has been actively involved in promoting a People-First culture, championing initiatives that empower individuals and organizations. She has led and sponsored Intel Shanghai’s Women at Intel Networking (WIN) for over 13 years.Xiaomei’s ikigai (life purpose) is to help people unlock their potential and live fulfilling lives through coaching. She is passionate about empowering people to find their voice and harness their unique superpowers to thrive personally and professionally.

Experience

1. Executive Coach

   BetterUp

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• Beijing Jiaotong University

  Master's degree, Electronic Engineering

  1985 — 1988

• University of Hawaii at Manoa

  Master's Degree, Computer Science

  1990 — 1993