Christine Tao is the co-founder and CEO of Sounding Board, the first dynamic leader development suite designed to bridge the leadership gap at all levels. Before founding Sounding Board in 2016, Christine enjoyed several roles in Silicon Valley, including at Google, YouTube, TapJoy, and other startups.

She holds an MBA in marketing and operations from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a BA in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to advising several startups, Christine is an angel investor and a fellow at the Tory Burch Foundation. She was named to the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women class of 2021 and was awarded a 2021 Stevie Award for Women in Business.