Victoria Zhang holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Tsinghua University and a Ph.D. in Management Science from Stanford. During her distinguished career as a supply chain optimization expert, she made major contributions to the development of a world-renowned software solution and led the launch of a leading integrated planning system. She retired in 2018 to pursue her passion for writing and has since published essays in both Chinese and English on cultural and inter-cultural issues with over three million views. She enjoys traveling, gardening, and public service. She served as a Saratoga Library Commissioner including one year as chair. She has been a board member of LWV Southwest Santa Clara Valley for five years.