Singapore – Klook has announced two senior additions to its executive leadership team — Daniel Kao as senior vice president (SVP) of product & technology and Jakii Chu as senior vice president (SVP) of growth marketing.
“The concurrent arrival of Daniel and Jakii marks a powerful accelerator for Klook’s next growth chapter,” said Ethan Lin, CEO and Co-founder at Klook. “Both are global citizens and seasoned leaders, with deep experience across Asia and the U.S., bringing a rare blend of international scale and regional insight. Their combined expertise in product scaling and data-driven growth marketing will create strong synergies as they collaborate to advance our marketing technology stack.”
Kao, who has three decades of experience in technology and product leadership, previously held roles including chief technology officer at VIP.com and director of site operations and quality engineering at eBay. In his new role, he will focus on enhancing Klook’s product and technology capabilities, with an emphasis on innovation, efficiency, and customer experience through the use of data and AI.
“Having led technology teams at global e-commerce and internet companies across the world, I’m excited to bring that experience to Klook,” said Kao. “Klook is already redefining how people discover and book experiences, and I see tremendous opportunity to blend global best practices, data, and AI to scale that impact further.”
Chu, who joins with 25 years of marketing experience, has held senior leadership positions at companies such as Instacart, Fanatics, and eBay. At Klook, she will lead the company’s performance marketing transformation, leveraging AI and integrated analytics to enhance decision-making and scalability.
“I thrive on making sense of complexity through data, then using those insights to design and implement high-impact marketing strategies that drive sustainable growth,” said Chu. “Klook’s marketing flywheel is already incredibly comprehensive for its current scale, and I’m excited to work with the team to propel it to the next level of growth.”
