Yikun Chen

Yikun is a hands-on COO advisor specialized in helping small-to-medium sized tech businesses increase profitability.

With strong experience in tech, SaaS, IT services, cybersecurity and semiconductors, and work experience with clients across US, EU, Middle East, and Asia, Yikun brings a wealth of expertise in cross functional and cross cultural collaboration. She has held COO positions in startups and PE-backed software companies, integrated acquisitions of SaaS and service companies, and brought multiple distressed businesses to profitability.

Yikun offers hands-on COO advisory services that deliver P&L impact in 90 days. She helps businesses streamline operations and increase efficiency through periods of transition: international expansion, pre-acquisition value creation, post merger integration or distress turnaround. By creating incremental 90 day projects with clear goals, she aim to help clients achieve profitability systematically and sustainably.

Yikun holds a Master degree in Electrical Engineering and is passionate about Psychology and its impact on work performance. In her free time, she enjoys padel and kitesurfing.

Testimonial:
"Yikun's approach was meticulous—she immersed herself in every facet of our system, ensuring we fine-tuned the granular details of hierarchy, workflows, and compensation for each role. Her insights were pivotal in driving a tenfold increase in our operational throughput, alongside a substantial enhancement in the quality of our product management processes."

- Stuart M., CEO