Steve Lin

Steve Lin is the Vice President of Operations at Discord, with a robust background in the technology industry.124 He currently manages Discord's Customer Experience, Operations Support, and Workplace teams, and is also the executive sponsor of the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Employee Resource Group.2

Professional Background

Steve Lin has an extensive career spanning multiple technology companies, including:

• Discord (VP of Operations, March 2017 - Present)
• Google (Manager roles from 2003-2009)
• GREE International, Inc. (Vice President, Consumer Operations and GM Canada from 2011-2015)
• OpenFeint (Vice President, Operations from 2009-2011)3

Personal Experience

Growing up in Ohio with few Asian families, Lin experienced superficial questions about his heritage, such as stereotypical inquiries about math skills and karate.2 Despite these challenges, he has built a reputation for kindness and leadership in the tech industry. One colleague noted that Lin is an inspiration because he demonstrates that "nice people" can succeed in the competitive tech and games industry.2

Lin is based in San Francisco, California, and is known for his versatile skill set that includes operations, product strategy, and sales.156