Qianfei Li

Principal Product Management Leader | AI, Big Data, MarTech & SaaS

About

A highly accomplished Principal Product Management leader with a PhD in Transportation Engineering and over a decade of experience driving innovation in AI, Big Data, MarTech, and SaaS. Proven expertise in leading large-scale product development, Go-to-Market strategies, and team management, consistently delivering significant revenue growth (e.g., $30B annually, $4M in new revenue) and operational efficiencies (e.g., 80% deployment time reduction) for top-tier tech companies like Tencent, Youzan, Alibaba, and Uber.

Work Experience

Principal Product Manager

Tencent

Dec 2022 - Present

Led product strategy and development for Tencent's MarTech and e-commerce data products, driving significant revenue generation and market leadership.

  • Led an 8-member PM team to design and develop Tencent Ruyi, a MarTech product serving ~20K advertisers and generating ~30 billion in annual revenue.
  • Established Tencent's MarTech methodology, introducing the 5R framework and upgrading Ruyi from a DMP to a comprehensive MarTech solution for both brand and performance advertising.
  • Directed comprehensive customer research, setting aggressive goals that improved Net Promoter Score (NPS) by 10 points for the MarTech product.
  • Initiated the AI Generated Targeting (AIGT) project, leveraging Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities to enhance audience targeting.
  • Oversaw the development of Tencent Youshu, a critical data product for Tencent's e-commerce mini-program.
  • Developed and implemented a career progression framework for data product managers, contributing to talent development and serving on promotion panels.

Director of Product Management

Youzan

Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

Directed product strategy and development for data, AI, and e-commerce product lines, leading large teams to drive revenue growth and improve user experience.

  • Led a 12-member PM and pre-sales team to design and develop cutting-edge data and AI products.
  • Initiated the Customer Data Platform (CDP) & Marketing Automation (MA) product line, generating $4 million in revenue through new product design and go-to-market strategy.
  • Launched the ChatBI product, establishing Youzan's third generation of data products by leveraging advanced AI capabilities.
  • Improved Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) by 14% for recommendation and search products by collaborating with the algorithm team and leveraging data analysis.
  • Increased Monthly Active Users (MAU) by 9% and user stay time by 18% for data visualization products through comprehensive customer research.
  • Reconstructed Seller Central, enhancing seller experiences and boosting utilization rate by 12%.
  • Managed a total team of 24 Product Managers, cultivating an open, collaborative, and innovative team culture.

Director of Product Management and Data Analytics

Aibee

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

Spearheaded AI and data product development for commercial properties and retail, driving significant revenue and operational efficiency.

  • Led the development of Aibee-Mall, a core AI product utilizing 3D construction and computer vision, generating $100 million in annual revenue by tracking shopper routing paths.
  • Reduced product deployment time by 80% (from 10 months to 2 months), significantly boosting product delivery capability.
  • Built and led a team to develop data products across multiple business lines, including mall, store, and parking lot solutions.
  • Established a comprehensive data analytics framework for Key Account (KA) customers, overseeing monthly and quarterly data insight reporting.

Sr. Product Manager - Damo Academy

Alibaba

Oct 2016 - Oct 2019

Drove product development leveraging machine learning and AI technologies within Alibaba's Damo Academy, enhancing promotion ROI and data intelligence.

  • Led product development initiatives, leveraging machine learning and operations research methodologies.
  • Collaborated with Fliggy to build dynamic pricing and resource allocation capabilities, improving the ROI of promotion coupons.
  • Directed one of seven key Damo Academy projects, enabling AI integration across Alibaba's business units.
  • Prototyped an AI-powered data Chatbot App, combining AI technologies and data analytics to facilitate data extraction and insight generation.

Sr. Product Manager / Sr. Data Analyst - Cainiao Network

Alibaba

Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

Managed logistics product development and data analytics for Cainiao Network, optimizing last-mile delivery costs and enhancing system visibility.

  • Initiated and developed Web and App applications for a vehicle routing project, reducing last-mile logistics costs by 5% in rural networks.
  • Developed two data visualization products to enhance logistics system visibility.
  • Conducted comprehensive data analytics on target market segmentation to inform strategic business decisions.

Operations Manager

Uber

Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

Managed carpooling operations and product launches in China, driving rapid market adoption and financial performance.

  • Initiated and spearheaded carpooling operations in Shanghai, achieving 6 million trips per month within the first month.
  • Conducted comprehensive data analytics and financial P&L analysis to optimize marketing campaigns.
  • Collaborated with US teams to successfully launch new products in China, leveraging data analytics and targeted marketing campaigns to boost adoption.

Education

Transportation Engineering

Northwestern University

Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

Operations Research

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

Transportation Engineering

Beijing Institute of Technology (Cum Laude)

Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

Languages

English , Chinese

Skills

Product Management

  • Product Strategy
  • Product Development
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Product Launch
  • Customer Research
  • User Experience (UX)
  • Product Operations
  • Roadmap Development
  • Feature Prioritization
  • Agile Methodologies

Artificial Intelligence & Data

  • AI Product Development
  • Machine Learning
  • Large Language Models (LLM)
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)
  • NL2SQL
  • NLG
  • Time Series Analysis
  • Anomaly Detection
  • Data Analytics
  • Big Data
  • Data Visualization
  • Cohort Analysis
  • A/B Testing
  • Data Warehousing
  • User Behavior Tracking
  • Data Assets Management
  • Customer Data Platforms (CDP)
  • Marketing Automation (MA)

Technology & Domain Expertise

  • MarTech
  • SaaS
  • E-commerce Platforms
  • Digital Solutions
  • 3D Construction
  • Computer Vision
  • Vehicle Routing
  • Logistics Systems
  • Supply Chain Optimization

Leadership & Business Strategy

  • Team Leadership
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Partnership
  • Revenue Generation
  • ROI Optimization
  • P&L Analysis
  • Market Segmentation
  • Business Decision Support
  • Operations Management
  • Talent Development
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring

Software & Tools

  • Web Applications
  • Mobile Applications

Interests

Hobbies

  • Tennis
  • Swimming
  • Traveling
  • Reading
  • E-sports
  • Open Water Diving

Volunteer

  • Wild Animal Volunteer