Remote-first BD or strategic partnerships role bridging Europe and APAC markets. Native Mandarin speaker with 6+ years across BI, revenue ops, and international stakeholder management. Based in Sardinia, EU. Open to occasional travel.
Katja Liu
@katjaliu
Remote BD & Partnerships | Native Mandarin | Bridging Europe & APAC | BI & RevOps backbone | 6+ years | EU-based, globally open
What I'm looking for
I bridge the gap between European innovation and Asian markets — combining native Mandarin fluency, 6+ years of international commercial experience, and a data-driven approach to partnership development and business growth.
My career spans global matrix enterprises (Ericsson) and early-stage startups (Coly, UBI Global), where I've built CRM systems from scratch, managed multi-stakeholder pipelines across time zones, and translated complex operational environments into actionable commercial strategies. At UBI Global, I led outreach to 100+ international partners, building the pipeline infrastructure and stakeholder relationships that secured a key strategic partnership. At Ericsson, I supported AI transformation initiatives and coordinated cross-border programmes across teams in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
What sets me apart is the combination: analytical rigour from years in BI and revenue operations, cross-cultural fluency from working across China, the US, Poland, the UK, and Sweden, and the ability to operate autonomously in distributed, international environments.
I'm currently based in Sardinia, Italy, open to fully remote roles globally — particularly where bridging European and Asian markets, building partnership ecosystems from scratch, or bringing structure to commercial operations creates real value. If that's the kind of challenge you're working on, let's connect.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Analyst
Coly
Nov 2025 - Mar 2026 (4 months)
Led end-to-end CRM implementation across sales, marketing, and operations, delivering a single source of truth and sales dashboards that improved pipeline visibility for leadership.
Built and maintained revenue reporting for senior stakeholders across four global divisions and standardised operational workflows, reducing process bottlenecks by 75% and improving forecast accuracy.
Supported organisation-wide AI transformation by mapping operational needs and managing vendor assessments to inform automation and technology decisions.
Partnership Specialist
UBI Global
Sep 2018 - Jan 2019 (4 months)
Built HubSpot CRM workflows and custom pipeline dashboards to manage outreach to 100+ international incubators, improving lead nurturing and securing a key strategic partner.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
POLIMI Graduate School of Management
Global Executive Master, Operations & Supply Chain Management
2026 - 2027
Enrolled in the Global Executive Master in Operations & Supply Chain Management program to develop advanced operations and supply chain leadership skills.
Stockholm School of Economics
Master of Science, Business & Management
2016 - 2019
Completed an MSc in Business & Management focusing on strategic and analytical business disciplines for managerial roles.
Jagiellonian University
Master of Arts, European Studies
2013 - 2016
Grade: 4.65/5.00
Completed a Master of Arts in European Studies with an academic exchange at University College London and a strong GPA.
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
2009 - 2013
Grade: 3.62/4.00
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with coursework supporting international and analytical competencies.
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