Yanhong Lin is an accomplished business leader with an impressive background in finance, technology innovation, and cooperation between the United States and China. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance from Western Illinois University and went on to complete her Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the esteemed University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Lin's professional career spans multiple high-profile roles, including Managing Director at US-China Council for Technology Innovation and Cooperation, Managing Partner at CTIC Capital, and Chair of China Special Interest Group at VC Taskforce. She has also served on committees for the MIT Club of Northern California, focusing on clean energy technology, and has held senior management positions at major companies such as Sun Microsystems, Agilent Technologies, and Sears Holdings Corporation.

With her expertise in finance, Lin has also worked as a Business Development Manager for Amoco and BP Petroleum Product Sectors, where she honed her skills in analysis, business management, and corporate strategy. Her work has shown her dedication to innovation and cooperation within the tech industry, as well as exploring new ways in which the US and China can advance their relationship through technology and finance.