Jean Kang

Jean Kang is a Silicon Valley-based technology and artificial intelligence creator, entrepreneur, and speaker who has established a prominent personal brand in the career development and technology sectors. With more than eight years of experience in the tech industry, Kang transitioned across seven roles, including sales, account management, customer success, strategy, and program management, at major technology companies and unicorn startups. She increased her earning potential by over 40 percent through these transitions. Her corporate career included program management and operations roles at leading companies such as Meta, Pinterest, Intuit, LinkedIn, and Figma. This extensive experience across influential Silicon Valley organizations provides Kang with insight into navigating and succeeding in the evolving technology landscape.

Kang's entrepreneurial path began when she identified a need for accessible, practical career guidance. After receiving frequent requests for mentorship and advice about her career path, she recognized a gap in the market for aspiring program managers seeking to pivot into the field. She began creating career-focused content on LinkedIn and coaching clients online, leading to the launch of her side business, "Path to PM." This coaching service supports career changers and aspiring program management professionals in securing roles without requiring PMP certifications. Kang developed a profitable LinkedIn brand, achieving viral engagement and building a six-figure business within her first year after leaving the corporate sector.

As an educator, Kang has expanded her impact beyond individual coaching. She is a three-time LinkedIn Learning instructor with more than 300,000 learners and has been featured in Business Insider, Fast Company, LinkedIn News, and Forbes. Her courses include "Pivot to Program Management" and "Project Management Power Moves: Leading with Influence." Kang is recognized as a top LinkedIn Program Management Voice and has been named the No. 1 Project Management Influencer on the platform. Her newsletter and content ecosystem serve a wide community of mid-to-senior-level professionals and founders, providing actionable insights on careers, technology, and artificial intelligence.

Kang is a technology and AI creator, founder, and speaker with a following of more than 440,000 across social media platforms and over 8 million monthly views. She has also delivered a TEDx talk and has been invited to speak at industry events, sharing her expertise with audiences in the career development, creator economy, and technology sectors. A former Big Tech employee who left Figma to start her own business, Kang now leverages artificial intelligence to optimize and scale her business operations. She shares her journey with her audience, offering practical perspectives for emerging technology professionals and entrepreneurs.