Huang Qin brings an extensive background that is relevant to many aspects of PlanetLabs, from finance to education to parenting.  Currently a partner at a market-neutral quant fund, Qin has two young daughters, one of whom is starting camp soon. After graduating from Shanghai Jiaotong University, Qin taught for Teach for China as part of the inaugural class.  Her education continued at Fudan University (with a Masters degree), and subsequently her career transitioned to finance and investment banking.  Qin began a successful career funding early-stage investments in technology, education, and sustainable energy companies.

Qin is advising PlanetLabs on several areas:  as a writer and social media content developer, she is advising on outreach and parent communication; as a former educator, she is advising on curriculum that prepares for eventually taking the gaokao or applying to Western colleges; as a parent, she canvasses other families on how to balance social and emotional development with competitive academics.