I am an AI Product Builder and Market Intelligence professional based in Milan, with experience designing AI-powered applications, data automation workflows, and analytics solutions. My background combines business strategy, product development, and applied AI, allowing me to bridge the gap between technical implementation and business objectives. Recently, I built a RAG-based AI research assistant that enables users to query large collections of documents through natural language and receive source-grounded insights. I have also developed AI-powered learning platforms and automated analytics solutions using LLMs, APIs, Python, and modern AI tooling. In my professional role at CSIL, I work with large datasets, market analysis, KPI frameworks, and stakeholder management, translating complex requirements into actionable solutions. What makes me stand out is my ability to combine technical understanding with strong communication and consulting skills. I can help non-technical founders evaluate AI opportunities, define realistic MVP roadmaps, assess technology choices, estimate costs and timelines, and identify potential risks early. With experience working in international environments and building AI applications from concept to prototype, I can provide practical guidance on developing a scalable Arabic-language AI coaching and wellness platform.

Lu Zhang

I am an AI Product Builder and Market Intelligence professional based in Milan, with experience designing AI-powered applications, data automation workflows, and analytics solutions. My background combines business strategy, product development, and applied AI, allowing me to bridge the gap between technical implementation and business objectives. Recently, I built a RAG-based AI research assistant that enables users to query large collections of documents through natural language and receive source-grounded insights. I have also developed AI-powered learning platforms and automated analytics solutions using LLMs, APIs, Python, and modern AI tooling. In my professional role at CSIL, I work with large datasets, market analysis, KPI frameworks, and stakeholder management, translating complex requirements into actionable solutions. What makes me stand out is my ability to combine technical understanding with strong communication and consulting skills. I can help non-technical founders evaluate AI opportunities, define realistic MVP roadmaps, assess technology choices, estimate costs and timelines, and identify potential risks early. With experience working in international environments and building AI applications from concept to prototype, I can provide practical guidance on developing a scalable Arabic-language AI coaching and wellness platform.

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I am an AI Product Builder and Market Intelligence professional based in Milan, with experience designing AI-powered applications, data automation workflows, and analytics solutions. My background combines business strategy, product development, and applied AI, allowing me to bridge the gap between technical implementation and business objectives.

Recently, I built a RAG-based AI research assistant that enables users to query large collections of documents through natural language and receive source-grounded insights. I have also developed AI-powered learning platforms and automated analytics solutions using LLMs, APIs, Python, and modern AI tooling. In my professional role at CSIL, I work with large datasets, market analysis, KPI frameworks, and stakeholder management, translating complex requirements into actionable solutions.

What makes me stand out is my ability to combine technical understanding with strong communication and consulting skills. I can help non-technical founders evaluate AI opportunities, define realistic MVP roadmaps, assess technology choices, estimate costs and timelines, and identify potential risks early. With experience working in international environments and building AI applications from concept to prototype, I can provide practical guidance on developing a scalable Arabic-language AI coaching and wellness platform.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Little Monstera AI Bar – AI Learning & Interactive Platform at Little Monstera
June 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and developed an AI-powered learning platform delivering daily 10-minute interactive lessons on AI concepts, models, applications, and ethics. Implemented personalized AI guidance and recommendation system to help users build AI knowledge maps and discover their niche in AI. Built a gamified user experience with XP points, streaks, and achievement tracking to drive engagement and learning retention.
Luna – AI Research Assistant for M&A Market Intelligence at Luna
December 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Built an LLM-powered knowledge assistant using a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture for financial and market research. Developed document ingestion pipelines and semantic search over unstructured data for efficient natural language querying. Implemented AI-assisted summarization to accelerate M&A research workflows, improving insight generation speed for analysts.
Austin Animal Shelter – Data Analytics Dashboard at Austin Animal Shelter
September 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Designed and implemented Power BI dashboards to track KPIs and operational metrics. Automated data reporting and visualization workflows to improve accessibility and decision efficiency.
Market Researcher at CSIL
September 1, 2023 - Present
Built executive dashboards and KPI frameworks; introduced AI-enabled analytics automation, improving reporting efficiency and standardizing scalable processes across teams. Led commercial analysis across international markets, assessing value chains, pricing, financial performance, and competitive dynamics. Translated market and financial data into actionable recommendations on international expansion, digital transformation, sustainability, operational efficiency, and new product development.
Retail Analyst Intern at Rossignol Group
September 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Developed and managed weekly product performance dashboards (SS23 collection) across EU, North America, Farfetch, and Zalando, supported assortment, allocation, and pricing strategies to optimize commercial performance. Partnered with 15 store managers to analyze and translate customer feedback into data-driven recommendations, improving inventory planning, product allocation, and assortment decisions.
Innovation Strategy & Analytics at George P Johnson Experience Marketing
December 1, 2017 - November 1, 2018
Led the experience design and narrative strategy for Tencent Games Carnival, conceptualizing and executing an offline brand activation inspired by traditional tea culture for the “Happy Poker” game. Developed creative strategy and user journey for Tencent’s AI product launch (Game Coaching Robot), collaborating with a cross-functional team to define messaging, UX touchpoints, and engagement flow.

Education

Master of Science in Economics and Management of Arts, Culture, Media and Entertainment at Bocconi University
September 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022
Bachelor of Business Administration at Beijing Union University
September 1, 2014 - July 1, 2018

Qualifications

Python Data Science: Data Preparation & Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026
Agile Scrum Master
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026
Techlent Advanced Large Language Model (LLM) Training Program
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026
Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence
January 11, 2030 - May 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Retail, Gaming, Education, Professional Services, Financial Services