During his time at Thrive, Ming consistently used his position at the helm of product as a platform to mentor junior team members, develop ideas for making Thrive a better place to work, and to exude through his own example the company’s core values in everything he did. In short, Ming is more than just a capable and seasoned head of Product. He is a leader who is as passionate about contributing to a company’s culture and organizational effectiveness as he is about driving innovation and value to its products.
— Nick Green, Co-Founder and CEO at Thrive Market
I can’t say enough good things about Ming. Ming has a great attitude, a fantastic personality, and a go get-em work ethic. He brings a lot to the table and actively gets involved with whatever he’s passionate about. I highly recommend Ming for both his social skills and passionate work ethic!
— Jonathan Eppers, Founder of RadPad. Previous Teammate at MySpace
Ming brings a passion to product management that serves as an asset for any company. His knowledge of the products at MySpace and his easy-going demeanor made him a pleasure to work with.
— Kamyar Mohager, Head of Developer Platform at Lyft. Previous Teammate at MySpace
Ming was an enthusiastic, engaged team member at VirtualTourist. He was a willing learner who took on many new tasks, strove to improve his skills, and sought to expand his knowledge base. Ming grew a lot at VirtualTourist and worked in many areas outside of his comfort zone. I feel confident recommending him as a product manager and team member.
— Giampiero Ambrosi, Partner at seed stage VC. Previous General Manager at VirtualTourist/TripAdvisor
Ming has an amazing attitude about his work and it is a great pleasure to work with him. He is a Product Manager through and through, focusing on every detail of the Product while staying organized. He is THE most accomplished social networking expert you will ever meet. Every company out there would be happy to have someone like Ming as a member of their team!
— Evelyn Wenzel-Grondie, Program Manager, Search at Google. Previous Teammate at MySpace
Ming and I worked together on the Edmunds Android app where we partnered up to lead the product and engineering efforts. Ming managed well the challenges of building a product engineered by remote teams, and has a great ability to steadily iterate on functionality to get a polished result. Calm and able to work under pressure, it would be a pleasure to work with Ming again.
— Aidan O'Loan, Engineering Manager at Apple. Previous Teammate at Edmunds.com
Ming is a true professional and was a pleasure to work with at Harman. We worked on a multitude of projects together, and every time he could be counted on for his ethical style, which greatly helped both the job at hand and the team working on it. Ming was always a “team player,” honest and sociable and would surely be an invaluable asset to any company lucky enough to have him.
— Chris Seda, Head of Experience Design at 360i. Previous Teammate at Harman International Industries
Ming is an extraordinarily dedicated, enthusiastic and creative employee. He’s the type that brings out the best in everyone around him and everything he touches. A pleasure to work with.
— Jack Kennedy, CEO at Platform Science. Previous EVP of Operations at News Corp Digital Media
I worked with Ming in his role as Director of Product Management for Thrive Market. He came in to a role that had not previously existed and established a framework for what our Product Team is today. He worked closely with the Product and Engineering teams to help deliver our first EVER iOS and Android Apps - and both were featured! Ming was consistently professional and thoughtful even in the chaos of an early stage start-up. He always made himself an accessible and valuable resource for my team and others, maintaining consistent Product updates. Beyond his product support, Ming was also an engaged member of a office community contributing to and organizing social events for the team. It was a great pleasure to work with Ming and to learn from his experience.
— Katherine DePaolo, Sr. Design Director at Thrive Market
I worked very closely with Ming in his role as Senior Product Manager for the Fandango website. He is fearless, committed, and incredibly organized. I could always rely on Ming to be up-to-date on the latest developments and trends in web technology, and to tirelessly research any information that the team was in need of. Ming embodies all the qualities of an excellent Product Manager. I give him my highest recommendation.
— Ernest Li, UX Designer at Hulu. Previous Teammate at Fandango
Ming is one of the most reliable and thoughtful individuals I’ve ever worked with. Ming has a rare ability to think about things holistically and comprehensively to provide good products, insights and recommendations. In addition, Ming is very intelligent which goes a long way towards his success. I would recommend Ming for any business and/or product role and wouldn’t hesitate to work with him again in the future in any business capacity.
— Joe Ferraro, Director, Analytics at Activision. Previous Teammate at Edmunds.com