Location: Palo Alto, United States

Eric Vallone is from Palo Alto, the heart of Silicon Valley, as well as Hong Kong. He has over 15 years of experience spanning SiliconValley and Asia in technology, professional services, and education.

Eric has worked with organisations in the US, Europe, and Asia, including start-ups from angel stage through hyper-growth and acquisition, as well as Fortune 50 enterprises, such as Apple, Google, Intel, Cisco, and VMware. Additionally, he has worked with social enterprises and nonprofits, primarily in digital and experiential education.

Leveraging his background working with tech start-ups throughout his career, Eric currently leads the Institute’s efforts to expand its portfolio of start-ups in both Silicon Valley as well as in China, including partnerships with VCs. He has coached founders at late-stage tech start-ups in the US, UK, India, Singapore, and Germany, supporting developing founders and leadership teams during phases of hyper-growth.

From living and working in these diverse contexts and being Chinese American himself, Eric has a unique perspective and cultural understanding that shapes his coaching and facilitation style. His agile approach is anchored in pragmatism, utilising a blend of communication techniques that best adapt to his clients’ cultural and business contexts. Through authenticity, Eric leads individuals and executive teams to higher levels of awareness and accountability against actionable plans.

Eric speaks and works in English, Mandarin, and Spanish, and is working on his Cantonese and Thai. He is an avid traveler, as well as an experienced outdoorsman and competitive athlete. These experiences out in the world complement his experiences inside meeting rooms, and together help him support individuals and teams to move outside their comfort zone towards high-performance.