Steven Guan

Building technological innovation and leading high-performing teams to create meaningful impact. Proven track record building global-scale systems, with deep expertise in AI/ML, infrastructure, product, and leadership to deliver breakthrough products.

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Expertise

AI & Machine Learning

Deep Learning • LLM • Reinforcement Learning

Global-Scale Infrastructure

Distributed Systems • Serving/Data Infrastructure

Product & Strategy

0-to-1 Products

Team Leadership

Cross-functional Teams

Professional Experience

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Google

2019 - Present

YouTube cTV Monetization • Founding Member

Launched multiple ad products on YouTube's Connected TV and generated $X00 million ARR through innovative ad experiences for YouTube on TV screen.

Media Coverage: TV Now #1 Device for YouTube Viewing

YouTube Music, Podcasts & Audio Ads • Tech Lead

Led product development for YouTube Music, Podcasts, and Audio Ads monetization. Drove cross-platform audio experiences and revenue optimization across YouTube's audio ecosystem.

YouTube Data Warehouse

Led global-scale data systems and analytics infrastructure. Deep expertise in distributed systems, big data processing, and petabyte-scale data management.

Learn about YouTube's Data Warehouse

Connected TV AI/ML Ads BigTable

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Amazon AWS

2018 - 2019

AWS Global Accelerator • Founding Member

Founded and launched AWS Global Accelerator at re:Invent 2018. Built global distributed system revolutionizing multi-region infrastructure deployment.

AWS Blog: Global Accelerator Launch

Global Accelerator Distributed Systems Networking

Community & Mentorship

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HYSTA

Head of Founders Club

Leading Silicon Valley's premier founder community — connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to accelerate the startup journey. From pitch nights and founder workshops to inner circle dinners with top VCs, we build the ecosystem that turns bold ideas into thriving companies.

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Engineering Mentorship

Technical Leadership & Career Development

Mentored 10+ engineers during my tenure at Google and Amazon AWS, help them advance their careers, developing technical skills, and navigate through challenges.

Education