Yao-Hui Huang started her career in pharmaceutical sciences and the healthcare industry, where she worked at Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth, and Merck; she transitioned into the technology sector after the dot-com crash when she founded interactive agency Gigapixel Creative.

But Dr. Yao is best-known for her tough love approach as the co-founder and ruthless master of ceremonies at The Hatchery, a four-year old organization that hosts workshops and connects entrepreneurs with investors through events like The Gauntlet, a themed, invitation-only pitch event; Are You Serious, a monthly event where six companies pitch a panel of investors, who are directed to give very frank critical feedback; and the Hatch Match, a yearly event where companies pitch investors one-on-one for five minutes.

Dr. Yao also works around the world through non-profit work and is organizing a Hatchery event in Indonesia this summer; she’s also organized events in London and Beijing (she speaks Chinese fluently). She’s a frequent lecturer within the Asian community and hosts the invitation-only Wonder Women dinner series.