Erick Tseng ’97 is head of mobile products at Facebook and is a Milton Academy trustee. Mr. Tseng took the Asian stereotype head-on as he described the defining moments in his career and personal life to students. Mr. Tseng attended M.I.T., where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science and electrical engineering. He earned an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he graduated with top honors as an Arjay Miller Scholar. Before joining Google, Mr. Tseng was an associate at McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm. He has also held product management and engineering positions at Microsoft, Yahoo, and the M.I.T. Media Lab. Mr. Tseng was on campus as the 14th Hong Kong Distinguished Lecturer.
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid? This question challenges us. It forces us to think about our action and how we respond to difficult situations, but it also compels us to think boldly and, if I may, dares us to be true.”