Silicon Valley AI+ Academy
MindBuilder.ai is a Silicon Valley-based AI+ academy. We help the next generation reach their full intelligence and potential through AI-powered training, innovation, and practice.
Mission & Vision
Why MindBuilder.ai exists — our mission, vision, and concrete goals.
Mission
“To help the young generation reach their full intelligence and potential through AI-powered training, innovation, and practice for a future-AI world.”
Vision
“A global platform to generate AI-powered workforce for the future.”
How we'll get there
Three concrete goals that shape every program, every cohort, and every partnership at MindBuilder.ai.
- Goal 01
Offer state-of-the-art AI technologies, innovation projects, and practice opportunities for learners to grow up as future AI leaders.
- Goal 02
Help learners build (or re-build) toward an exciting AI career path.
- Goal 03
Close AI knowledge and skill-practice gaps in current education through hands-on R&D experience on real intelligent applications.
Leadership
Executives, vice presidents, and program directors behind the academy.
C-suite executives
6 peopleChief Executive Officer
Jerry Gao
Sets the overall vision, leads the academy strategy, and reports to the advisory board.
Chief Financial Officer
Peng Li
Manages financial operations, planning, risk, accounting, and reporting — ensuring financial health, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainable growth.
Chief Technology Officer
Kaikai Liu
Defines and executes the technology vision and R&D efforts, aligns infrastructure with business goals, manages engineering, ensures data security, and drives innovation.
Chief Information Officer
Mike Wang
Owns internal IT infrastructure and digital strategy. Aligns technology initiatives with business goals to improve performance, security, and competitiveness.
Chief Operating Officer
Andy
Oversees daily operations, implements business strategies, and drives operational efficiency across the academy.
Chief Product Officer
Rita
Owns the product portfolio, sets the product vision and roadmap, and leads product management and design across the academy.
Vice Presidents
2 peopleVP of Marketing
Nicole
Leads brand awareness, customer engagement, and revenue growth — owning marketing plans, budgets, and the full launch and digital marketing motion.
VP of Business Development
Jun Sun
Drives revenue growth, identifies new market opportunities, and builds strategic partnerships and long-term value for the academy.
Directors
2 peopleChief Challenge Director
Hua
Owns AI-training challenge and hackathon organization, planning, operations, and on-the-ground delivery.
AI Training Program Director
Plans and runs AI training programs end-to-end — course setup, instructor lookup, scheduling, and program catalog.
Educators
Advisors, instructors, and research coaches — and how tiers map to programs.
Advisory Board
Industry & academic advisors
Senior advisors with deep AI industry and academic experience. They review products, services, and marketing, open networks, and connect us to investors and partners.
Instructors
Expert · Senior · Junior tiers
Three tiers of instructors — expert, senior, and junior — each responsible for preparing, teaching, and delivering assigned classes.
Research Supervisors
Expert & senior researchers
Experienced researchers who select research topics, supervise student research and paper writing, and coach for innovation challenges.
AI Builder Coaches
Senior & experienced R&D
R&D specialists who guide students through AI project development and coach them through R&D challenges and hackathons.
Tiered teaching model
Each tier matches an educator's experience to the right program — so introductory classes get clear, energetic teachers, and advanced research gets seasoned mentors.
| Role | Tiers | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Class Instructor | Expert · Senior · Junior | Prepare, teach, and deliver assigned classes on schedule. |
| Research Supervisor | Expert · Senior | Select research topics, supervise student studies, support paper writing and innovation challenges. |
| AI Builder Coach | Senior · Experienced | Guide R&D projects end-to-end and coach students through hackathons and R&D challenges. |
| Advisory Board Member | Industry · Academic | Review products, services, and marketing; open networks and connect us to investors and partners. |
Programs & Services
Who we serve and the special services beyond day-to-day classes.
Programs for three audiences
From middle school to enterprise teams, MindBuilder.ai meets each learner where they are.
Youth Programs
K-12 students · grow into AI leaders
Cutting-edge hands-on AI technologies, innovative AI research projects, and essential social and teamwork experience for middle and high school students.
College & Young Adult Programs
Summer camps · online courses · certificates
State-of-the-art AI-centered programs and tutorials for college students and young adults — through summer camps, online courses, and training workshops with recognized certificates.
Professional Programs
Career & enterprise AI transformation
For business and public-sector professionals who want to apply AI in real projects and lead successful AI transformations in their organizations.
More than classes
We pair coursework with research, competitions, expert talks, and business-driven innovation opportunities.
AI Courses with Certificates
Cutting-edge online and offline AI technology courses, each ending with a recognized class certificate.
Personalized R&D Projects
1-on-1 research projects for high-school and college students on selected AI innovation topics — guided by experienced AI experts.
National & Global AI Challenges
We organize AI competitions and hackathons with well-known certificates, fair judging, and public showcases.
AI Expert Talks
Regular invited talks from working AI researchers and practitioners on cutting-edge topics.
Business-Driven Innovation
Design and run AI innovation opportunities for young researchers and business teams — turning learning into real products.
Platform
The Smart Learning Management System and the three connected services.
Course Resource Repository
Books, class slides, labs, lectures, and practice assignments — organized and accessible to every student and instructor.
Registration & Payment
Streamlined enrollment and secure payment for all programs and challenges.
Student & Instructor Management
Track progress, assess projects, and match students with the right mentor.
Innovation Service Platform
Smart AV/UAV/Robot challenge service for hackathons, competitions, and innovation events.
Three platforms, one system
Under the Smart Learning Management System umbrella we run three connected services — learning, innovation, and challenges.
Smart Learning Service Platform
Course delivery, lab tooling, and the day-to-day classroom experience for students and instructors.
Smart Innovation Service Platform
Research project management, mentor pairing, and paper / portfolio production for innovation tracks.
Smart AV / UAV / Robot Challenge Platform
Registration, inspection, scoring, and live operations for our AI, robotics, and drone competitions.
Ready to build with AI?
Schedule a free consultation. We'll help you choose the right track — Builder, Portfolio, Scholar, or Innovation — based on your goals and experience.