Jimi Li

I still get my hands dirty — especially with AI. I prototype, I build, I test. I spend 1–2 hours every day learning and experimenting. That’s not a hobby; it’s how I stay sharp enough to know what’s real versus what’s hype.

But I make decisions like an executive. I’ve led organizations with hundreds of people, managed budgets in the tens of millions, and sat in board rooms where the only question that matters is: what’s the P&L impact?

I bring founder energy to enterprise problems. Move fast, stay curious, cut through complexity — but with the governance, scale, and accountability that large organizations require.

20+ years leading digital transformation across industries. Today that means AI. Before that, it meant e-commerce, platforms, and global systems. The constant: connecting technology to P&L impact.

The modern CTO / CIO is a business leader first. Technology must serve the P&L, not the other way around. I focus on four things.

1. 01
   Technology for value creation

   Grow products, modernize stacks, reduce risk — all designed for scale and exit.

2. 02
   AI for ROI, not novelty

   Generative AI and agentic automation are levers for margin expansion, not science projects. I ensure AI gains show up on the bottom line.

3. 03
   Global teams that move fast

   Async fusion teams across North America, Europe, LATAM, APAC, operating with shared context.

4. 04
   Executive alignment

   Partner with CEOs, CFOs, and boards to align technical roadmaps with investment thesis. Every conversation ties back to value creation.