EM KUO

Professional Background: Em Kuo has led cross-functional product teams at Amazon, Nike, and Decathlon, specializing in marketplace platforms, growth optimization, and AI-driven customer experiences. At Decathlon, she led product for their marketplace platform, managing multi-stakeholder ecosystems while scaling across European markets, alongside strategic work in Circularity and Franchise operations. She's driven over €2B in GMV across new product domains and has deep experience in platform economics, multi-sided marketplace dynamics, and building systems that require precision and trust in regulated environments.

Education & Recognition: Alumnus of Northwestern Kellogg MBA + MS (MMM Program) and Duke University, Point Foundation Scholar, FC Austin Scholar (Kellogg), admitted to Stanford GSB and Wharton MBA programs.

Current Focus: Building inclusive digital products, with particular expertise in marketplace platforms, sustainable commerce, and multi-stakeholder ecosystem growth. Passionate about products that empower user choice while driving positive environmental and social impact like healthcare accessibility. Available for product and S&O leadership roles, speaking engagements, and advisory positions.

Personal: Enjoys fermentation experiments, cycling, photography, and running 5K (and the occasional 10k). Em is a personal finance/fintech power user (Monarch is their favorite finance app!).

Global Perspective: Em's global experiences working in Europe and Asia (Taiwan) have enriched her with deep appreciation for diverse healthcare systems, and designing for multi-lingual, diverse users in inclusive, accessible ways. Through these experiences, she's learned how to translate complexity into clarity and turn operational challenges like cross-border compliance and GDPR into solutions that scale, build trust, and generate impact.