Fan Chen

Experience

Research + Strategy + Data. I combine quantitative analysis, market intelligence, product thinking, and international experience to inform strategic decisions.

Data & ResearchStrategy & BusinessInternational & Policy

Profile

My work centers on research, strategy, and data analysis, with interests across AI, global markets, real estate, and real assets.

My experience spans UN international programs, AI product and overseas-market work, games market research, entrepreneurship, architecture and planning, and cross-cultural project management.

Experience

2026.06 – 2026.12

United Nations OHRLLS

Social Media Intern · New York

Supported international development work concerning LDCs, LLDCs, and SIDS and participated in 10+ international meetings and high-level events, including the SIDS Global Business Network Forum, the LLDC Annual Ministerial Meeting, UNCCD COP17-related activities, and the DPoA midterm review in Africa.

Researched, verified, and maintained foreign minister and senior official information covering 67 countries; managed speaker and minister tracking data, materials, and stakeholder coordination.

Contributed to on-site filming, recording and post-production of a video featuring a UN Under-Secretary-General, and the creation and publication of YouTube and Flickr content, multilingual videos, social media visuals, and other digital communications.

2026.05 – 2026.09

Moments AI

Overseas Market & Product Operations

Worked on overseas market and product operations for the AI learning product CramAI, spanning user research, product testing, market and competitor analysis, positioning, and overseas growth.

Collected 18 overseas survey responses from CFA, PMP, and FRM target users and researched five core competitors to inform target-user positioning, feature priorities, and exploration of the product’s extension from learning to career development.

Participated in end-to-end product testing and prioritization of requirements and defects. Used Google Search Console, SEO, and Reddit Ads to analyze user acquisition. An approximately 30-day content experiment recorded 2,811 search impressions and 42 clicks; weekly impressions rose from fewer than 10 to about 500.

Used Jimeng AI (Seedance) and CapCut to generate and edit AI short videos, exploring generative AI for overseas content creation and product communications.

2024.02 – 2024.04

NetEase Games

Product & Market Intern

Conducted competitor, user-feedback, and market research for overseas gaming utility products. Analyzed pain points for products such as GearUp and ExitLag, reviewed Trustpilot feedback and regional network indicators, and researched operator models including Open Fiber and EOLO to support product, localization, and market discussions.

2021.01 – 2023.06

Pre-Master

Founder / Product Operations / Business Development

Built an education service from 0 to 1 across service design, user acquisition, community, commercialization, team management, and business partnerships. Confirmed figures: 1,500+ community members, 1,000+ users served, 150+ paid consultations, a 100% positive rating, and a 20+ person team. Four Zhihu articles received 10k+ views.

2020.06 – 2022.03

Shanghai Huadu Planning & Architecture (HDD)

Architectural Project Assistant

Supported architectural and planning projects through model making, drawing production, architectural photography, team communication, and partner coordination, helping carry concepts into presentable project outputs.

2023.03 – 2025.07

EESTEC

Project Manager

Managed international projects and events, including planning, team coordination, external communication, volunteer organization, budget management, and participant feedback.

Additional Experience

2026.03

Shanghai Fashion Week Autumn Showroom

Brand Assistant

Supported VINZOO on-site execution, sample organization, buyer reception, and post-event information organization.

Research & Analysis

Energy & Policy Analysis

A multi-criteria analysis comparing energy-policy options and evaluation criteria; an academic study, not an adopted policy recommendation.

Regional Economics

Eurostat data, LQ, HHI, and shift-share analysis of regional industry structure, alongside regression and case comparison.

Supply Chain & Operations

ABC inventory analysis, replenishment trends, and risk frameworks to examine production modes and supply continuity.

Financial & Asset Analysis

Financial-ratio comparison, DCF, WACC, and scenario analysis across companies and real-estate assets.

Education

  • Politecnico di Milano

    MSc in Management of Built Environment · Economic Curriculum

    2022.09–2025.07

  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

    Exchange

    2025.01–2025.06

  • Huaiyin Institute of Technology

    Architecture

    2014.09–2019.06

  • Chung Hua University

    Exchange

    2016.09–2017.01

Capabilities

Data & Analytics

Data analytics, machine learning, econometrics, model interpretation, and visualization

Python / Pandas / NumPy / XGBoost / SHAP / Matplotlib / Excel / SQL (basic) / Tableau

Research

Market research, industry research, competitive analysis, and user research

Market research / Industry research / Competitive analysis / User research / Econometrics

Strategy & Business

Product strategy, global market analysis, investment analysis, feasibility analysis, entrepreneurship, and commercialization

Product strategy / Global market analysis / Investment analysis / Feasibility / Entrepreneurship

Investment & Real Assets

DCF, WACC, ROI, scenario analysis, risk assessment, and real-estate analysis

DCF / WACC / ROI / Scenario analysis / Risk assessment / Real estate analysis

Product & Growth

AI product operations, ICP research, GTM research, SEO, and keyword research

Google Search Console / Reddit Ads / SEO / Keyword research

Project & International

Project management, stakeholder coordination, and cross-cultural communication

Project management / Stakeholder coordination / Cross-cultural communication

Contact

I welcome conversations about research, strategy, data analysis, AI, and international markets.