Jim Ying

Current

• Director of Product, Social Gaming at RealNetworks

Past

• Global Product Manager at Microsoft Xbox
• Product Management Summer Associate at Johnson & Johnson - Personal Products
• Strategy Consultant at Monitor Company - Hong Kong

• Strategy Consultant at Gemini Consulting - Cambridge

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Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
• Williams College

Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

Jim Ying’s Summary

• Marketing and Strategy executive with proven track record in bringing products to market, leading cross-functional teams and optimizing business processes.
• Exceptionally strong analytic and creative skills with experience in both strategy and execution.
• Broad international experience with extensive understanding of Asia.
• Combining advanced business expertise with MBA degree from Kellogg School of Management.

Jim Ying’s Specialties:

Marketing
Strategy
New Product Introduction
Team Leadership

Jim Ying’s Experience

• Director of Product, Social Gaming

  RealNetworks

  (Public Company; RNWK; Computer Software industry)

  2009 — Present (less than a year)

• Global Product Manager

  Microsoft Xbox

  (Computer Software industry)

  2005 — 2009 (4 years)

  • Led teams in developing and executing global marketing plans of seven AAA console and pc titles; Delivered $250 million in revenue
  • Developed franchise plans for Microsoft's largest gaming franchises including product roadmap, brand attributes and business forecasts
  • Directed marketing efforts on Microsoft’s monthly subscription-based games (MMOs) including marketing plans and forecast models

• Product Management Summer Associate

  Johnson & Johnson - Personal Products

  (Consumer Goods industry)

  2004 — 2004 (less than a year)

  • Guided $1.7MM launch plan for new Stayfree Signature line expansion into new $2B market
  • Managed product concept writing and testing. Determined optimal sku lineup. Modeled and tested package count and pricing scenarios. Functioned as focal point for Sales, R&D, Manufacturing and research vendors

• Strategy Consultant

  Monitor Company - Hong Kong

  (Management Consulting industry)

  2000 — 2002 (2 years)

  • Developed $900M re-launch strategy of blockbuster drug in Hong Kong for leading pharmaceutical firm. Reversed share losing trend and posted gains of 5% within six months of strategy rollout.
  • Conducted strategic market assessment for $1.5B insurance firm on primary care medical centers in Hong Kong. Resulted in $20MM launch strategy starting with six medical centers in 2002

• Strategy Consultant

  Gemini Consulting - Cambridge

  (Management Consulting industry)

  1999 — 2000 (1 year)

  • Recommended market opportunities for $10MM start-up of corporate communications solutions provider. Constructed pricing model and recommended 3-tiered customer pricing structure. Implemented successfully leading to $300K in revenues within one month.

Jim Ying’s Education

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  MBA , Management & Strategy, Marketing , 2003 — 2005

• Williams College

  BA , Economics, Asian Studies , August 1994 — June 1998

Additional Information

Jim Ying’s Interests:

• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese. 5+ years residency in Asia.

Jim Ying’s Groups:

•    Williams Alumni
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Kellogg School of Management

Jim Ying’s Honors:

• U.S. Dept. of Education Fellowship Recipient, 1999

Jim Ying’s Contact Settings

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