Alset

At Alset, we are dedicated to empowering businesses through high-quality software development and consulting services. I lead our team to deliver custom software solutions, mobile and cloud applications, and web development projects. By employing agile methodologies, we ensure timely and budget-friendly deliveries, saving clients up to 40% compared to US-based alternatives. My role includes overseeing engineering processes, driving innovation, and ensuring our commitment to integrity, discipline, quality, and excellence.

Key Achievements:

Led over 50 successful software projects.
Achieved a 95% client satisfaction rate.
Enhanced operational efficiency, reducing development costs significantly for our clients.

CEO and Head Of Engineering

Member of the Board

Stadiobet

Chief Technology Officer

Otter Waiver

Otter’s digital platform allows organizations to create, publish, sign, and store liability waivers for a price that is lower than printing physical paper. We make eSignatures simple and accessible to our industry, for the sake of the planet and your piece of mind.

Soldsie

Soldsie is a social commerce platform that allows customers to purchase products through comments on Facebook and Instagram.

PopBookings

I joined PopBookings as the first Senior Developer, where I spearheaded the development of the marketplace/recruitment platform from the ground up. I provided the system architecture and led the development of a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) solution and the mobile app. My role expanded to include CTO responsibilities, where I oversaw the technical strategy, ensuring scalability and reliability. My contributions were pivotal in driving the platform's growth and success, ultimately enhancing the user experience and operational efficiency.

Key Achievements:

Architected and developed the initial SOA solution and mobile application.
Led a team of developers to ensure project milestones were met.
Promoted to CTO, where I further enhanced the platform's capabilities and performance.

Certified Scrum Master and Senior Software Engineer

Edenred México

Edenred is a world-leading financial company that offers incentive programs for companies, employees, and commerces. I was brought here to help them improve some transaction performance issues in their solutions.

Contractor

Grupo Salinas

Grupo Salinas is a group of Mexican companies, created by Ricardo Salinas Pliego, with activities in the media, telecommunications, financial services, and retail trade.

Project Leader

IT Consultant

Schwarzwolf Computec

InnovaUNAM Unidad Ingeniería

Senior Web Developer

Missed your development goals? I’ll get you back on track and under budget in 28 days.

Passionate about helping businesses grow and succeed. With over a decade of experience, I've led teams in startups and multinational corporations to develop innovative software solutions. At Alset, we turn ideas into market-ready digital products, delivering on time and under budget. Let's collaborate to exceed your development goals.

Tristán Martínez

Claire Chang

igniteXL Ventures

igniteXL Ventures is a Silicon Valley based global seed fund on a mission to catalyze the future of health and wellness. Based  in Silicon Valley, we are a global seed fund dedicated to fueling innovation at the intersection of health, technology, and consumer experiences. We empower exceptional founders  who drive market disruptions to positively impact how we look, feel, live, and age..

Founding Partner

National Retail Federation

The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, passionately advocates for the people, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies.

NRF Innovation Advisory Committee

Perkins School for the Blind

Advisory Group Member for the Howe Innovation Center, founded by the Perkins School for the Blind. The Howe Innovation Center is designed to unlock the power of the entrepreneurial and disability communities to create purpose-built solutions for a more accessible world.

Advisory Group Member 

ettitude

Fighting climate change with innovative eco-textiles:
- Buttery soft, breathable, moisture-wicking, odor absorbent, 99.9% antimicrobial, hypoallergenic fabrics applied across bedding, apparel, loungewear, bath towels and accessories
- Proprietary 100% CleanBamboo: uses 99.9% less water and releases 38% less CO2 than cotton; ethical production; no toxic dyes; no virgin plastic; vegan
- Zero toxic chemicals and saves 98% of water vs. other bamboo fabrics
- Listed as Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company in 2021 and in 2020
- Listed as one of 200 Real Leaders Impact Companies of 2022 (among Patagonia, Tesla, Allbirds)
- Listed as a Top Place to Work by Built In LA
- BCorp 
- Certified Climate Neutral
- Member of 1% For The Planet

Board Observer 

buywith

An online shopping Livestream platform for brands, retailers, influencers & experts to host live shopping events, launch new collections or sales virtually. buywith platform helps brands and retailers to stay engage with the audience and monetize.

Board Member

igniteXL Global Accelerator 

igniteXL is a global accelerator based in Silicon Valley supporting foreign entrepreneurs making their way to the US.  By providing an infrastructure and network of advisors, investors, service providers, and mentors, igniteXL worked with over 250 founders including Flitto, KnowRe, SmartStudy, Farmskin, Neostream, Dabeeo, Stratio and more.

Managing Director

Asian Business League of San Francisco

The Asian Business League of San Francisco (ABL-SF) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to developing current and future leaders by providing resources such as workshops and networking events to address today's relevant issues in our fast-changing business environment.  
Our mission is to inspire, connect, and engage AA/PI leaders in business.

Claire co-founded/developed executive leadership program for Asian American Women called 'You are the CEO of You!'.  With its success, the program has now been expanded to both men and women.

Chairperson of the Board

Booga Ventures

Booga Ventures is an angel investment and venture accelerator firm dedicated to helping start-ups address today's market challenges and to enhance their valuation for subsequent rounds of funding.

Executive in Residence

Brightstone Partners, LLC.

BrightStone is a global marketing firm helping small to medium businesses communicate and market their value to their target customers.

Managing Partner

Lazyfeed

Early stage San Francisco based internet startup that focuses on real-time content discovery based 
on topics of your interests.

Chief Community Officer/VP of Marketing

Founding Partner at igniteXL Ventures

Claire is Founder & General Partner of igniteXL Ventures, a Silicon Valley based global pre-seed and seed fund dedicated to fueling innovation at the intersection of health, technology, and consumer experiences.  igniteXL Ventures’ mission is to catalyze the future of health and wellness on a global scale by identifying and empowering exceptional founders who drive market disruptions to positively impact how we look, feel, live, and age.  igniteXL Ventures Fund 1 has invested in 30 companies, including Bubble, Buywith, Dame, Ettitude, HelloBiome, Lion Pose, Musely, and Oros, among others.  

Born in South Korea and fluent in Korean, Claire has spent the past 20 years in Silicon Valley ecosystem as a founder, investor, and advisor, nurturing her love of technology marketing and fostering global connections. The guiding threads throughout Claire’s professional journey are her superpower for connecting people, her addiction to entrepreneurship and the founder-journey, and her unique multi-cultural and global view of the world—which is critically relevant in an increasingly global society. 

In addition to her work with igniteXL Ventures, Claire is involved in several leading professional industry organizations across technology, health, and wellness. Claire currently serves on the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Innovation Advisory Committee, the Howe Innovation Center for Disability Tech, an advisory group of the Perkins School for the Blind, and is a participating member of the AARP AgeTech Collaborative. Claire also serves as a Board Member of Buywith, a leading livestream platform and as a Board Observer of Ettitude, a fabric innovation company. 

Prior to founding igniteXL Ventures, Claire founded and operated igniteXL, a Silicon Valley-based global accelerator focused on early-stage startups from Korea to explore and expand into United States market. Over 250 Korean founders graduated from the accelerator’s Silicon Valley immersion and market access programs. Some of the notable companies include:  Flitto, KnowRe, Smart Study, Neostream, Dabeeo, Stratio, and more.  

Whether she’s in the boardroom, on the golf course, having dinner, or on the slopes, Claire loves meeting people and learning about their unique journey—and ultimately connecting the dots to make the network more meaningful, resourceful, and valuable.

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