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Vu Van

Co-founder & CEO at ELSA, Corp (we are hiring!!)

Vu Van is a co-founder of New Turing Institute (formerly VietAI) and the founder and CEO of ELSA, Corp., an AI-powered English language learning app focused on pronunciation and fluency.13 She is a Vietnamese entrepreneur with a strong background in business and technology.3

Key points about Vu Van:

  1. Education: She holds an MBA and M.Ed. from Stanford University.34

  2. Professional experience:

    • Co-founder and CEO of ELSA, Corp. since January 20163
    • Former Senior Associate (Engagement Manager) at Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company)3
    • Worked at Maersk Logistics in various roles, including Special Assistant to CEO3
  3. Entrepreneurial journey:

    • Co-founded ELSA (English Language Speech Assistant) in 20165
    • Won the startup competition at South by Southwest in 2016, which led to rapid user growth5
    • Successfully raised multiple rounds of funding for ELSA5
  4. Motivation: Vu Van's personal struggle with English communication during her time at Stanford inspired her to create ELSA, aiming to help others overcome similar challenges.5

  5. Skills and interests:

    • Passionate about edtech and using technology to improve education accessibility and quality4
    • Multilingual, with proficiency in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, and Japanese3

Vu Van's work with New Turing Institute aims to nurture and inspire the next generation of AI talents in Southeast Asia, leveraging Silicon Valley expertise to build a thriving deep-tech ecosystem.24

Highlights

GenAI Summit 2024 - Uncharted Frontiers | The New Turing Institute
GenAI Summit 2024 - Uncharted Frontiers | The New Turing Institute
Jan 25 · PR Web
Leading English Language Proficiency App ELSA Releases Availability of Speech Recognition and Feedback Engine API - PR Web
Jan 25 · PR Web
Leading English Language Proficiency App ELSA Releases Availability of Speech Recognition and Feedback Engine API - PR Web
Leading English Language Proficiency App ELSA Releases Availability of Speech Recognition and Feedba
Apr 6 · youtube.com
A Public Address by LinkedIn Co-founder Reid Hoffman - YouTube
A Public Address by LinkedIn Co-founder Reid Hoffman - YouTube

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