Gene Soo

Gene Soo is a multi-talented individual with a diverse background in technology, fashion, food, sports, music, and business.

His specialties include mobile technology, fashion, location-based applications, internet, business development, customer strategy, computer engineering, branding, and customer relationship management.

Gene Soo holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Columbia Business School, an MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, along with studies at the German Swiss International School.

He has held various roles in different organizations, such as Head of Ecosystem at MTR Corporation Limited, Advisor at Dimsum Ventures, Co-founder at StartupsHK, Advisor at Susanna Soo Atelier / S.Nine by Susanna Soo, Advisor at ConnectOne, Managing Director at Luster (formerly Instaprint), General Manager - Hong Kong at Citymapper, Director of Business Development at 6waves, and Founder at StyleNearBy, among others.

Gene Soo's professional journey also includes experiences as a Customer Experience Management Consultant at Accenture, Firmware Engineer at Sandisk Corp., and Platoon Commander in the Singapore Armed Forces.

He has a keen interest in tech and gadgets, fashion, food, tennis, startups, location-based apps, green business, snowboarding, squash, biking, and trance music.