Danny Siu
Technology Executive
Innovative Product Builder | Strategic Tech Leader | Ex-Adobe, VC-backed CTO Technology executive with 25+ years of experience leading product innovation, platform development, and technical due diligence across global tech firms, startups, and venture capital. Ex-Adobe R&D leader turned VC tech executive with deep expertise in AI, Web3, SaaS, and venture studio operations. Combines hands-on engineering fluency with strategic leadership, delivering high-ROI investments and scalable product execution.
Education
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
19921994B.S.University of California, BerkeleyElectrical Engineering and Computer Science
19941995Master’s-level courseworkStanford University, SITN ProgramEmployment
Managing Director, Technology
Aug 2020Feb 2025Vectr VenturesHong KongLed Vectr Ventures’ tech strategy and execution, spanning due diligence, architecture, product design, and scaling. Co-led Vectr Studio to launch MVPs, support founding teams, and step in as interim CTO during critical transitions, including an IP acquisition. Elevated brand and deal flow through strategic digital initiatives and thought leadership.
- Increased investment returns by leading rigorous technical due diligence across AI/ML, Web3, SaaS, E-Commerce, and emerging tech verticals for over a dozen early- and growth-stage deals (15+ invested, 100+ deep-dived, 1K+ screened), directly influencing successful high-IRR investments and reducing post-investment risk exposure.
- Enabled faster product delivery and scalability by directly supporting 8+ MVP builds and go-to-market launches—accelerating time-to-revenue and contributing to measurable improvements in user acquisition and retention.
- Enhanced firm-wide operational efficiency by building and launching a centralized Investment & Portfolio Data Platform that streamlined deal evaluation, portfolio tracking, and venture partner engagement—significantly reducing manual overhead by 70% and enabling data-informed decision-making.
- Drove portfolio growth at key inflection points by launching Apple ecosystem apps, integrating ML into SaaS platforms, re-platforming global e-commerce on Shopify, overhauling CRM for ESG sales, and leading CTO and tech stack transitions.
- Led a high-stakes CTO transition at a portfolio company, guiding a sensitive IP acquisition, realigning its core architecture, and assembling an engineering team to stabilize and accelerate development.
- 5x inbound founder engagement by redesigning Vectr’s digital presence; deployed a high-performance, content-driven SPA that reduced founder response time and cut initial deal vetting by 40%.
- Expanded Company’s presence and deal flow by serving as _Panelist_ for HKSTP’s Elite, Acceleration, and LEAP Programs, _Advisor_ to the HKUST E-Fund, and _Judge_ at the New World Innovation Challenge and HKUST-Sino Entrepreneurship Competition (2023).
VP, Technology
Jun 2014Aug 2020Vectr VenturesHong KongTechnical Advisor
Jan 2004Dec 2012Multiple StartupsBeijing, ChinaProvided strategic technical guidance to startups in mobile, advertising, and infrastructure.
- Babeeta: Advised on mobile push email roadmap and cross-platform scaling.
- China Ji Fen & Railsmedia: Improved ad infrastructure reliability by 50%, led CI/CD rollout.
- MainOne: Shaped product strategy as advisory board member.
Founder and Chairman
Mar 2006Feb 2009XanaMatrix Interactive Inc.Beijing, ChinaFounded and led interactive entertainment company distributing games and IPTV content.
- Closed distribution and telecom deals with China Unicom, BesTV, and China JiFen.
- Published games on China Mobile and IPTV reaching over 2M households.
- Integrated telecom payment infrastructure.
Senior Computer Scientist, Advanced Technology Labs
Apr 2003Mar 2006Adobe Systems Inc.San Francisco Bay AreaLed development for Adobe’s Barcoded Forms, supporting government digital filing.
- Built multi-format 2D barcode plugin system with PKI.
- Developed encrypted form compression engine.
- Contributed to IRS pilot serving 100K+ users.
Senior Computer Scientist, Acrobat Engineering
Mar 1998Apr 2003Adobe Systems Inc.San Francisco Bay AreaEngineered Acrobat infrastructure including updates, scripting, and distributed workflows.
- Created modular update engine with dependency support.
- Extended JavaScript engine with async and digital signature support.
- Built Acrobat Messenger and Improviser document platforms.
Computer Scientist, Printing System Group
Jun 1994Mar 1998Adobe Systems Inc.San Francisco Bay AreaDeveloped PostScript print systems and simulators across embedded platforms.
- Ported PostScript Level 3 to Windows NT.
- Built remote display and PDF print authentication.
- Created debugging tools and print emulation systems.
Contact
Phone
Phone+852 9228 8082
Location
Profiles
Skills
Leadership & Strategy
- Venture Studio Ops
- Technical Due Diligence
- Interim CTO
- Investment Evaluation
Product & Platforms
- MVP Development
- Product-Market Fit
- Platform Architecture
- SaaS
- E-commerce
- Mobile Applications
Emerging Tech
- AI/ML
- Web3
- Blockchain
- Digital Identity
- Data Infrastructure
Languages
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- ReScript
- C++
- Java
- Perl
Frameworks/Infra
- CouchDB
- MySQL
- Redis
- RabbitMQ
- Shopify
- Apache
- Nginx
Tools & Platforms
- Linux
- macOS
- HTML
- CSS