Mike Chien

About

The human story.


Who I am

I'm a builder, baker, cyclist, husband, and father of twins. I dive deep into everything I do and love learning new things.

Professionally, my career has taken me from hardware engineering to leading software product teams in ad tech, marketplaces, and audio. I care about making things that are useful, bring joy, and are a step up from what already exists.

Outside of work, I build apps that I find personally useful, build and fix anything I can get my hands on bake bread, ride bikes, and spend as much time as possible with my family.


Some things I'm into

Cycling and running. I track it all on Strava and love both the suffering and the ritual. Mostly road cycling, some gravel.

Carb making. Sourdough baking and pizza making. Both processes are therapeutic and the constant iteration and learnings are what makes it so rewarding. This is what fuels those long rides.

EVs and home energy. I think a lot about our energy setup: solar, rates, EV charging, the whole stack.

Photography.


You can find me on LinkedIn.