SleekFlow names Gao Lei new Chief Technology Officer

He has over two decades of experience in tech leadership.

Singapore-based SleekFlow has appointed Gao Lei as chief technology officer (CTO) effective immediately.

Gao, with over 20 years of tech leadership experience, including a notable tenure as CTO at LinkedIn China, will lead SleekFlow’s technology planning, implementation, and infrastructure transformation.

At LinkedIn China, Gao expanded the engineering team from 13 to over 140 members and developed award-winning products that enhanced customer engagement.

His expertise in AI and Big Data will bolster SleekFlow’s capabilities in delivering AI-powered omnichannel conversation solutions.

SleekFlow, with offices in multiple countries and a team of over 100 employees, serves more than 5,000 global customers. In 2022, the company secured a $10.8m (US$8m) Series A funding round led by Tiger Global.

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