• Cecilia Hou

    Strategy. Operations. Technology. Leadership.

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Hi I'm Cecilia

    I'm an engineer with 10 years of experience leading Business Strategy and Operations.

     

    Currently: Executive MBA candidate (class of 2022, Cornell/Queen's)

     

    Being a part of Fortune 500 and billion-dollar companies taught me discipline and best practices.

     

    My time with a high-growth Startup groomed me to thrive in fast-paced and ever-changing environments.

    This is How I got Here

  • Ontario

    • Strategy and Operations @ Tucows (Currently)
    • Finance Strategy and Operations @ North Inc. (acquired by Google)
    • Partnered with business owners to identify strategic initiatives and drive operational excellence
    • Spearheaded cross-functional change initiatives to scale the business
    • Proactively made data-driven recommendations for exec-level decision-making
    • Cross-functional collaboration with Advanced R&D, Product, Software, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing

    Change Agent

    Established a robust framework to define and align on financial targets – influenced and drove cultural changes to balance between scope, schedule, and profitability

    Pragmatic Approach

    Built strategic frameworks and financial models to evaluate new programs and partnerships.

    $15M+

    Established forecasting process and Managed budget for Advanced R&D, Product, and Manufacturing.

    $1M+

    Cost Reduction through multi-tier supply chain reconciliation.

  • Silicon Valley

    Corporate Strategy and Strategic Planning @ Dolby Laboratories (2015 - 2017)

    • Reported directly to the head of corporate strategy driving the annual strategic planning process.
    • Partnered with business owners to drive corporate strategy initiatives.

    Business Development @ Dolby Laboratories (2013 - 2015)

    • Developed new business opportunities in consumer entertainment. 
    • Supported cross-functional initiatives in Product Management, Marketing, Operations, and Corporate Development (M&A). 

    $200M+

    Launched a company-wide portfolio management program to drive innovation and improve allocation of the company’s $200M+ annual R&D budget.

    40 New Initiatives

    Defined metrics, implemented processes, and built reporting tools to holistically track over 40 new business and R&D initiatives.

    Frameworks and Dashboards

    Developed frameworks and dashboards for the Corporate Scorecard. Established and tracked key operational metrics with business owners.

    Strategy and Execution

    Partnered with enterprise GM to develop growth strategy and execution plan to enter a new market segment

    New Business

    Developed a new business opportunity in connected homes - involving ecosystem assessment, market trend & competitive analysis, business model proposal, and assessment on technical risks/dependencies.

    50%

    Recommended strategy to reduce cost by 50% for theatre installations through strategic analysis and financial modeling.

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    Canada

    When I was a teenager, I moved from China to Canada, which made the themes of my high school life Adapting and Exploring. Adapting to a new environment and learning a new language was empowering. It gave me the confidence to explore unfamiliar things and the drive to keep getting better. These values then helped me get into the university with the best internship program in Canada. Here are some highlights:


    University of Waterloo (Class of 2013)

    • Management Engineering - Bachelor of Applied Science
    • Life-Management Android Mobile App 
    • Engineering Jazz Band Vocalist
    • "Class Chef"

    Internship

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    China

    I'm very fortunate to have been raised by a nurturing family. At a young age, my mom introduced me to the world of business in China. My dad got me interested in science. But my favourite things had to be playing math games with grandpa and eating grandma’s noodle soups.

     

     

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