Tony Xiong

Founder and builder focused on lightweight AI for everyday communication: Tony repeatedly builds chat-first products (Bubbl, Compined) and demos Bubbl as an AI sidekick that integrates into group chats without heavy installs, indicating a product focus on lightweight, practical AI that reduces friction in social coordination. bubblai+2

Product designer with hands-on case-study practice: his portfolio contains detailed case studies (MapQuest redesign, WIMP, Kudos) showing UX research, prototyping, and design-system thinking across consumer-facing products. tonyxiong+2

Entrepreneurial track record across early-stage teams: listed roles include founding and co-founding multiple startups (Bubbl, WIMP, Compined, Kudos) and serving in product leadership and consulting positions, demonstrating a pattern of founding, product management, and design ownership. tonyxiong+1

Interdisciplinary training bridging design, engineering, and economics: academic background includes a BA in Economics (UCLA) and an MS in Engineering Design Innovation (Northwestern), with studio collaborations (e.g., P&G) and thesis work that tie design thinking to market-aware product work. northwestern+1