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Siqi
Chen
Founder & CEO
Runway
Siqi is the founder and CEO of Runway, a next generation FP&A platform that makes finance actually understandable and accessible to the entire team. As an operator and founder, he served as the CEO of Sandbox VR (a16z), VP of Product and Growth at Postmates (later acquired by Uber), CEO of Hey, Inc (Google-funded, acquired by Postmates), Head of Product at Zynga (IPO 2011) and CEO of Serious Business (funded by Lightspeed, acquired by Zynga). In addition to his operational roles, Siqi is an investor in nearly a hundred companies, including notable names like ElevenLabs, Amplitude, Pipe, and Mercury. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Siqi made significant contributions at NASA JPL, where he achieved the distinction of being the sole recipient of a Congressional Space Act award while still in school. This recognition was a result of his contributions to machine vision technology on the Mars Exploration Rovers.
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27 February 2025 13:45 - 14:15
Redefining what finance is really about
This session will challenge the old view of finance as just bookkeeping. We'll show how finance can become a key player in business success by: - Using data to predict the future: Turning numbers into powerful insights to guide smart decisions. - Working together: Partnering with other teams to achieve shared goals.   - Becoming strong communicators: Clearly explaining finance to everyone and influencing change.   - Embracing the future: Using AI and automation to work smarter and gain an edge