Dr. Yifan "David" Li

Co-Founder & CEO
David Li, Co-Founder and CEO of Hesai Technology, expert in robotics & motion control and leader in the global autonomous driving industry. David Li’s numerous accolades include being named as “World Economic Forum - Young Global Leader”, “Fortune Magazine - 40 Under 40 in China”, “MIT Technology Review - 35 Innovators Under 35”, and “Designer of ’Red Dot Award’ in Germany”. David Li received his PhD in Robotics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA), and his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University (China). Prior to founding Hesai, David Li served as a principal engineer at Western Digital in Silicon Valley. David Li has more than 100 patents in the fields of robotics, motion control, sensors and advanced manufacturing. His hobbies include basketball and collection of cameras and sneakers.

Dr. Kai Sun

Co-Founder & Chief Scientist
Dr. Sun obtained his bachelor’s degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and in 2013 received PhD in Mechanical Engineering and PhD minor in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. His primary research at Stanford focused on building ultra-fast and high-sensitivity molecular detection systems with lasers and novel detection technologies. These detection systems operate in extremes conditions for the research of reaction kinetics. Several of Dr. Sun’s papers were selected to IOP Select (Institute of Physics in the UK), Spotlight of OSA (Optical Society of America), and “100 Years of Combustion Kinetics at Argonne”. He also won the Outstanding Paper Award of the journal Measurement Science and Technology in 2013. Before co-founding Hesai, Dr. Sun worked as an University Academic Staff — Research Associate at Stanford.

Shaoqing Xiang

Co-Founder & CTO
Shaoqing Xiang obtained his bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University (Beijing, China) in 2007, ranking 1st in the Department of Precision Instruments. He received fellowship award and obtained dual Masters Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (California, USA). Before co-founding Hesai, Mr. Xiang worked at Apple, Inc (Cupertino, California) as an iPhone Hardware Systems Integration Engineer. His work at Apple includes next generation iPhone circuit design, iPhone prototype development, and overseas manufacturing/testing line bring-up. In his spare time, Shaoqing Xiang loves building and collecting models, and his passion for engineering was largely inspired by this hobby since childhood.

Dr. Yifan "David" Li

Co-Founder & CEO
UIUC | Ph.D. & M.S. 
Mechanical Engineering (Robotics)
Tsinghua University | B.S.
Western Digital | Principal Engineer

Dr. Kai Sun

Co-Founder & Chief Scientist
Stanford | Ph.D. & M.S.
Novel Laser Detection Systems
Shanghai Jiao Tong | B.S.
Stanford | Academic Staff – Research Associate

Shaoqing Xiang

Co-Founder & CTO
Stanford | M.S. & Fellowship Award
Mechanical Engineering & Electrical Engineering
Tsinghua University | B.S.
Apple Inc. | iPhone Hardware Systems Integration Engineer

Louis T. Hsieh

CFO
NIO | Global CFO
New Oriental Education | President, CFO and Board Director
JD.COM | Board Director and AC Chairman
Yum China | Board Director

Bob in den Bosch

SVP of Sales
Osram | VP Sales North America​
Lumileds | Senior Director Sales ​
Sales Leadership in High Tech | (Opto) Semiconductors, Optronic Systems​

Michael Fu

VP of Production
Qoros Motor | Deputy President & COO​
NSK | China GM, Steering BU​
Volvo Cars Chengdu Plant | Deputy GM ​
Bosch | Program Director​
Volkswagen Shanghai | Project Manager​

Louis T. Hsieh

CFO
NIO | Global CFO
New Oriental Education | President, CFO and Board Director
JD.COM | Board Director and AC Chairman
Yum China | Board Director and AC Chairman

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