Meet Max Xiao
The Human Behind D-Max
When he's not building digital versions of himself, Max is busy being a tech leader, AI enthusiast, and the kind of person who thinks "24 years of experience" is just getting started.
AI Leadership & Product Management Certified
PMP Certified Project Management Pro
AWS & Oracle Cloud Solution Architect
24 Years of Global IT Experience
Worked Across China & US
Led Teams of 100+ Engineers
What Makes Max Tick
Customer Obsessed
Data-Driven
Self-Motivated
Owners at Heart
Strategic Thinking
Bias for Action
Curious & Learning
Team Focus
The Journey So Far
Career Progression
Key Achievements
Professional Background
Max is a full-time Sr. Principal Technical Program Manager at a high-tech company, with extensive experience managing large teams and driving innovative AI products.
Team Leadership
Managed 100+ FTEs with strong interpersonal and management skills
LinkedIn Recognition
40+ professional recommendations showcasing expertise and collaboration
AI Innovation
Passionate about driving and creating creative AI products
Open to New Opportunities
Max is interested in driving creative AI products and is open to new job opportunities either as an Individual Contributor (IC) or in Management roles.
Connect on LinkedInSide Project: Building D-Max
DMax is Max's passion project - building his digital twin in his spare time. Because apparently, one Max wasn't enough for the world! The project combines his passion for AI, his experience in product management, and his belief that the future of personal AI should be open, intelligent, and personalized.
Community & Speaking
Seattle AI Community
Main contributor in Seattle Data, AI and Community. Because Max believes in sharing knowledge and building the AI community together.
Upcoming Talk:
"Meet DMax: The Digital Doppelgänger Who Thinks He's Me!"
August 20, 2025
Certifications & Skills
- • AI Leadership & Product Management
- • OCI Professional Data Scientist
- • AWS Solution Architect
- • OCI Solution Architect
- • PMP (Project Management Professional)
Fun Facts About Max
Coffee Addict
Probably fueled by Seattle's finest coffee while building D-Max
Global Citizen
Worked across China and the US. Truly international!
AI Enthusiast
Building digital twins because he loves AI that much
Want to Connect?
Max is always up for a chat about AI, digital twins, or just tech in general.