Podcast Episode 14: Leading with Empathy

In the conversation with Columbia University alum Hsing-Hsing Li she mentions the importance of empathy in leadership and learning from colleagues. She also discusses her role working with AI. Be sure to subscribe to the Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership podcast on Spotify, Apple, or Soundcloud—and listen in every month.

Hsing-Hsing Li

Hsing Hsing Li is COO and Managing Principal of Aceler8.ai. She is a technology executive,
operational integrator, and transformation leader with 20+ years of experience accelerating scale and
new revenue, modernizing businesses, and driving global digital strategy and corporate innovation for
Fortune 500 companies such as Goldman Sachs, AIG, Fidelity, Marsh McLennan, Omnicom, Publicis.
Hsing Hsing has driven digital products and roadmap execution across 130 countries, leading C-suite
strategic planning for AI, D&A, client experience, and cost efficiencies. She has helped high-tech players
take B2B and DTC products to market, develop digital B2B2C marketplaces, and increase digital and
recurring revenue for industries managing disruption. She is a speaker on the topics of digital strategy
and operations, portfolio performance, AI and innovation. She has served on fiduciary and advisory
boards of organization such as SIM, BoardStrong/Governance Matters, and the United States Venture
Council. She holds a BS in Engineering from Columbia University.

Board Experience:

• BoardStrong/Governance Matters, Chair of Strategy Committee, Merger Committee
• Gibney, Chair of Finance Committee, Nominating Committee
• United States Venture Council, AI Committee, M&A Committee
• Rutgers University Center for Innovation Advisory Board
• Pace University Transformative Leadership Advisory Board
• Advance Technology Consulting Expert Advisory Panel