Yu Pan

Engineer, entrepreneur and technology speaker, Yu Pan is best known as the first employee at Youtube. As a software engineer, he built the highly influential video sharing platform from the ground up. In his after-dinner and keynote speeches, Yu discusses such topics as computer science and makes predictions for future technological trends. Famed for his expert insight and exhilarating presentation topics, he is a popular booking choice for a wide range of events, from industry conventions to business conferences. Yu has the knowledge to maximise a business' online potential, making him an integral advisor for business owners of all kinds, from start-ups to market leaders.

Yu is a graduate from the University of Illinois, where he studied aBachelor of Science in Computer Science. As a testament to his extensive knowledge of technology, Yu was honoured with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Alumni Award, listed alongside Steve Chen, Ramez Naam, Russel Simmons, and Sam Yagan, all respectable technology entrepreneurs in their own right. Yu started his exploration of technology in 1999 when hewas one of six people to found and develop PayPal. He worked with the company for over 5 years, until 2004, when he moved to work for Adzaar, an internet service provider, as their Chief Technology Officer. From 2004 to 2005, he oversaw all of the technological advancements and developed policies within the company, making pinnacle decisions for Adzaar's future.

Whilst spending four years on Youtube, Yu established, designed, maintained, implemented and evaluated the system we know and love today. From there, heco-founded KiwiCo Inc, developing the company as the Chief Technology Officer until 2013, before moving to Affirm to be a Senior Software Engineer. Most recently, Yu has been theResearch Engineer at Origin Protocol since 2018, a role in which he contributes to the blockchain platform.