Quang Hoang

Quang Hoang is the co-founder and CEO of Plato, a mentorship platform aimed at helping engineers become better leaders. He has been leading Plato since 2018, and the company focuses on connecting new engineering leaders with seasoned professionals through mentoring sessions, AMAs, and a comprehensive knowledge base. The platform features mentors from top tech companies such as Google, Facebook, Lyft, Slack, Netflix, and Spotify.123

Before founding Plato, Quang Hoang was the CEO of Birdly, a company that was part of the Winter 2016 batch of Y Combinator. He has a strong background in engineering and business, having completed a Master’s degree in Innovation Management & Design from Ecole Polytechnique.34 Additionally, Quang Hoang has experience in consulting and innovation management, having worked at companies like TOTAL and Advancy.3

Quang is passionate about startups, AI, and growth strategy, and he enjoys activities such as tennis, kitesurfing, skiing, and hiking in his free time.23