Chenxi Yu

Chenxi (Chex) Yu is a dynamic professional with a strong background in economics, public policy, and data analytics.

With a Master's Degree in Economics and Public Policy from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, Chenxi has a proven track record of leveraging data to drive positive impact in both the public and private sectors.

Currently serving as the Deputy Director of Analytics and Product at Ping An Group in Shenzhen, China, Chenxi contributes to AI investment initiatives in a wide array of sectors, including fintech, insurance, banking, healthcare, and smart city development.

Prior to joining Ping An, Chenxi held key roles at reputable organizations such as JPMorgan Chase & Co., World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, United Nations, and World Health Organization, where she contributed significantly in data analysis, financial research, and public policy.

Having spearheaded projects at the JPMorgan Chase Institute that utilized billions of financial transactions for economic research, Chenxi has garnered media attention from prestigious outlets like the New York Times, Bloomberg, NPR, and CNBC.

Her technical proficiency encompasses a broad spectrum of tools including R, Python, SQL, Hive, Impala, Apache Spark, Stata, advanced git, agile development framework, and bash shell scripting, enabling her to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets.

Additionally, her educational journey includes excelling in Mathematics, Statistics, and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she achieved the highest honors and distinctions. Prior to that, she was recognized as a top student with 8 A-level distinctions at National Junior College in Singapore.

Apart from her professional endeavors, Chenxi has demonstrated strong leadership as the Co-President of TEDxUNC, Founder & Chairperson of TEDxBeijing, and as a Research Assistant at institutions such as Peking University, Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, and A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research.

With an impressive array of experiences and achievements in various sectors, Chenxi Yu stands out as a versatile individual with a passion for utilizing data-driven solutions to address complex challenges and drive positive change.