Rebecca Xiong, PhD

Rebecca Xiong, PhD, is the Managing Director of Programs and Engagement at Harvard Innovation Labs, a position she has held since March 2021.13 She spearheads a strategic portfolio of programming and resources for the Harvard Innovation Labs' community of student and alumni innovators across various industry sectors, including health and life sciences, social impact, consumer products and services, and business-to-business technology.12

Career Highlights

• Harvard Innovation Labs: Managing Director (March 2021 - Present)3
• MIT Startup Exchange: Program Director (October 2018 - February 2021)3
• SocMetrics: Co-Founder (2011 - 2018)3
• TrueLens: Co-founder & Chief Scientist (March 2012 - 2014)3
• Going.com: Co-Founder and VP Product (2005 - 2009, acquired by AOL)13

Education

• PhD in Computer Science from MIT13
• BS in Computer Science from University of California, Berkeley3

Experience

Xiong brings two decades of experience in the MIT startup ecosystem. She has held positions at various companies, including DataPower (acquired by IBM) and Akamai Technologies.12 Her expertise spans product management, tech entrepreneurship, data analytics, user experience, community building, and corporate partnership.2

Community Involvement

Xiong has been an active member of her community, serving as president of the MIT Club of Boston, which is the largest alumni club serving 17,000 area alumni.12