Qianwen Chen

Qianwen (Q) Chen is the Founder & CEO of EchoHer, a global community dedicated to empowering women and non-binary founders through events, workshops, and curated networking. EchoHer has become a platform recognized for convening high-impact conversations and connections, from founder–investor dinners to large-scale showcases, amplifying underrepresented voices and building bridges across the startup ecosystem. Qianwen is also Lead Developer at Owls Head, where she drives AI enablement and digital transformation for enterprises on Salesforce’s Communications Cloud and Agentforce. Earlier, she was a founding engineer at Vlocity (acquired by Salesforce), where she developed no-code/low-code enterprise mobile platforms that accelerated cloud adoption across various industries, including insurance, healthcare, the public sector, and telecommunications. Her work supported top enterprise customers such as Verizon and New York Life, and she partnered with consultancies like Accenture, training global teams—including consultants in India—to deliver industry solutions at scale. A Master of Computer Science graduate from Carnegie Mellon University, Qianwen has been building startups since her student days, including ZyperShop and Cims.ai. She is an active advisor and advocate in the women in tech community, focused on bringing more women into technology and entrepreneurship. Beyond her technical career, she has cultivated a global following as a fashion and lifestyle influencer, blending creative storytelling, brand partnerships, and audience engagement. Her journey bridges engineering, entrepreneurship, and culture — with a mission to champion diverse founders worldwide and help more scale into global leaders and unicorns.