Ted Phan

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About Ted Phan

I’m a strategy professional passionate about driving meaningful change at the intersection of growth, analytics, and innovation. My experience spans McKinsey, private equity, and general management - most notably as Deputy CSO of Vietnam Food, where I led global expansion and fundraising for a biotech firm transforming shrimp by-products into valuable industrial inputs while solving environmental problems. At MIT, I deepened my expertise in strategy and climate innovation, graduating with a perfect GPA in my final semester and receiving the Trust Community Award for community impact. I’ve led initiatives across professional and affinity clubs at MIT/Sloan, spoken at The Yarn (Sloan’s TED-style event) to share my story, and supported minority especially international students navigating unfamiliar environments. My journey reflects resilience, curiosity, and a commitment to self-growth. I’m energized by complex challenges that demand both analytical rigor and empathy - and that can create broad impact for society. Let’s connect if you're working on bold ideas in strategy, climate, or inclusive leadership. I’m always up for meaningful conversations.