Cindy Xue
Business & Statistics at UC Berkeley
About Me
Hi, I'm Cindy! I'm a student at UC Berkeley double-majoring in Business Administration at the Haas School of Business and Statistics at the College of Computing, Data Science & Society.
I love designing products and leading cross-functional teams to turn ambiguous problems into structured solutions — whether that's building simulation engines for the Gates Foundation, defining data strategy for global health at PATH, or translating user insights into product decisions at Microsoft.
When I'm not crunching numbers or crafting slide decks, you can find me on the ice rink (12+ years of figure skating!), performing traditional Chinese folk dance, or playing pickleball.
Experience
Product, strategy, and analytics across industries
Ernst & Young (EY)
Incoming Audit & Assurance Intern
San Diego, CA
Ernst & Young (EY)
Incoming Audit & Assurance Intern
PATH — Product Strategy & Data Systems
Project Manager (Contract)
Berkeley, CA
- Defined product-level data requirements across 25+ international markets, identifying compliance constraints for platforms
- Directed landscape analysis of 30+ data/AI tools, benchmarking requirements to inform adoption and strategic decision-making
- Led 7-member team through a 12-week engagement, coordinating research, stakeholder interviews, and deliverable development
PATH — Product Strategy & Data Systems
Project Manager (Contract)
- Defined product-level data requirements across 25+ international markets, identifying compliance constraints for platforms
- Directed landscape analysis of 30+ data/AI tools, benchmarking requirements to inform adoption and strategic decision-making
- Led 7-member team through a 12-week engagement, coordinating research, stakeholder interviews, and deliverable development
Microsoft Copilot
Product Growth & User Insights Ambassador
Berkeley, CA
- Executed campus go-to-market strategy for AI productivity product, driving 150+ new users through on-ground and digital channels
- Translated ambiguous user needs into actionable product insights through live demos, feedback collection, and usage analysis
Microsoft Copilot
Product Growth & User Insights Ambassador
- Executed campus go-to-market strategy for AI productivity product, driving 150+ new users through on-ground and digital channels
- Translated ambiguous user needs into actionable product insights through live demos, feedback collection, and usage analysis
Vermilion Rock Advisors
Strategic Analytics Intern
Berkeley, CA
- Built structured segmentation model across 120+ potential acquirers, clustering by industry focus and capital deployment patterns
- Developed decision frameworks to evaluate tradeoffs across strategic alternatives, supporting executive-level positioning
Vermilion Rock Advisors
Strategic Analytics Intern
- Built structured segmentation model across 120+ potential acquirers, clustering by industry focus and capital deployment patterns
- Developed decision frameworks to evaluate tradeoffs across strategic alternatives, supporting executive-level positioning
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Strategy Consultant (Contract)
Berkeley, CA
- Developed 3 financial models to quantify the economic impact of different financing structures to optimize funding allocation
- Researched 14+ healthcare case studies on impact bonds, blended finance, and multilateral health funds, identifying key success factors
- Synthesized vaccine public-private partnership models in distribution and healthcare infrastructure for scalability recommendations
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Strategy Consultant (Contract)
- Developed 3 financial models to quantify the economic impact of different financing structures to optimize funding allocation
- Researched 14+ healthcare case studies on impact bonds, blended finance, and multilateral health funds, identifying key success factors
- Synthesized vaccine public-private partnership models in distribution and healthcare infrastructure for scalability recommendations
GearChain AI
Product & Market Strategy Intern
Berkeley, CA
- Led market research across 3 verticals (manufacturing, logistics, retail), quantifying $15B+ TAM to inform expansion strategy
- Identified ~80 prospective customers using survey responses and usage data, defining 2-3 high-value customer segments
GearChain AI
Product & Market Strategy Intern
- Led market research across 3 verticals (manufacturing, logistics, retail), quantifying $15B+ TAM to inform expansion strategy
- Identified ~80 prospective customers using survey responses and usage data, defining 2-3 high-value customer segments
AC Transit
Product Analytics & Systems Modeling Consultant (Contract)
Berkeley, CA
- Devised Scope 3 emissions model forecasting emissions from 2,100+ employee commutes and 30+ third-party suppliers/contractors
- Analyzed data across 6 GHG Protocol categories, utilized a spend-based approach to pinpoint areas to reduce emissions by 20%
- Conducted research on zero-emission buses' energy consumption and created 6 Excel calculators based on GHG categories
AC Transit
Product Analytics & Systems Modeling Consultant (Contract)
- Devised Scope 3 emissions model forecasting emissions from 2,100+ employee commutes and 30+ third-party suppliers/contractors
- Analyzed data across 6 GHG Protocol categories, utilized a spend-based approach to pinpoint areas to reduce emissions by 20%
- Conducted research on zero-emission buses' energy consumption and created 6 Excel calculators based on GHG categories
Projects
AC Transit
Scope3 Engine
Procurement-to-Carbon Intelligence Platform
Aug 2024 – Jan 2025
AC Transit lacked visibility into upstream emissions (Scope 3), leaving procurement, capital goods, waste, and travel emissions unquantified. I helped design and operationalize a reusable emissions engine that translated raw budget data into actionable carbon intelligence.
My Role
Before / After
What I'd Build Next
- SaaS interface: upload spend → auto-classify → emissions
- Supplier risk scoring
- Reduction scenario modeling
- ESG reporting export
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Global Health Financing Intelligence Platform
Cost-Effectiveness + Monte Carlo + Dynamic Modeling
Feb – May 2025
Global donors are shifting from grants to market-based financing mechanisms. I helped design a financial modeling platform to compare health impact per dollar under uncertainty, building three simulation engines to quantify DALYs, cost-effectiveness, and funding variability.
My Role
Before / After
What I'd Build Next
- Web-based impact comparison dashboard
- Adjustable sliders for donor inputs
- Real-time policy simulator
- Risk heatmaps
PATH
AI Compliance Intelligence Dashboard
Risk Categorization & Market-Entry Framework
Sep 2025 – Jan 2026
PATH operates across global health markets with fragmented AI regulations. I helped design a compliance benchmarking and risk categorization framework to support AI deployment decisions across 25+ markets and 30+ AI tools.
My Role
Before / After
What I'd Build Next
- RegTech SaaS dashboard
- Auto-updating compliance feed
- Tool-to-jurisdiction compatibility scoring
- Enterprise reporting export
Other Experience
Vermilion Rock Advisors
M&A Deal Sourcing & Execution
May – Aug 2025
Built structured segmentation model across 120+ potential acquirers, clustering by industry focus and capital deployment patterns. Developed decision frameworks to evaluate tradeoffs across strategic alternatives.
Microsoft Copilot
AI Product Growth & GTM Strategy
Aug – Dec 2025
Executed campus go-to-market strategy for AI productivity product, driving 150+ new users. Translated ambiguous user needs into actionable product insights through live demos, feedback collection, and usage analysis.
GearChain AI
Market Expansion & TAM Analysis
Jan – May 2025
Led market research across 3 verticals (manufacturing, logistics, retail), quantifying $15B+ TAM to inform expansion strategy. Identified ~80 prospective customers, defining 2-3 high-value customer segments.
Vermilion Rock Advisors
M&A Deal Sourcing & Execution
May – Aug 2025
Built structured segmentation model across 120+ potential acquirers, clustering by industry focus and capital deployment patterns. Developed decision frameworks to evaluate tradeoffs across strategic alternatives.
Microsoft Copilot
AI Product Growth & GTM Strategy
Aug – Dec 2025
Executed campus go-to-market strategy for AI productivity product, driving 150+ new users. Translated ambiguous user needs into actionable product insights through live demos, feedback collection, and usage analysis.
GearChain AI
Market Expansion & TAM Analysis
Jan – May 2025
Led market research across 3 verticals (manufacturing, logistics, retail), quantifying $15B+ TAM to inform expansion strategy. Identified ~80 prospective customers, defining 2-3 high-value customer segments.
Leadership & Involvement
Global Research and Consulting
External Vice President
Led selective recruitment sourcing 1,400+ applicants across 15+ majors. Managed Recruitment, Programming, and Marketing leadership for Berkeley's premier consulting org.
Haas Business Student Association
Corporate Relations Lead
Sourced 30+ top firms for events like Mock Superday and MBB Panels. Drove 30% YoY increase in firm participation and facilitated 5+ events for 200+ students.
National Merit Finalist
$2,500 Scholarship Winner
Selected from over 15,000 finalists nationwide.
Figure Skating
12+ years
U.S. Figure Skating Gold Award recipient. A lifelong passion for the artistry and discipline of competitive skating.
Haas "Beyond Yourself" Award
Certificate of Excellence
Selected as 1 of 50 students for embodying the Haas Defining Principle.
Traditional Chinese Folk Dance
Performer
Exploring cultural expression through movement and storytelling.
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