Faculty

Semester Study faculty have been selected by NYU Shanghai, NYU SPS, and NYU Tandon for their special expertise, experience, and teaching ability.

SPS Start@NYU Shanghai - MS in Integrated Marketing

Professor June Bu teaches Integrated Marketing and Campaign I. Professor Bu is an independent consultant who specializes in marketing strategies, brand building, and talent development. She has worked with companies such as Merck Consumer Care, Church & Dwight, Mattel, Jahwa, Omey, Pepsi Lipton, Ferrero, and various start-ups. Previously, she spent 20 years at Johnson & Johnson in a number of senior executive roles. She has been a member of NYU Shanghai and NYU SPS’ faculty since Fall 2020.

Professor Corin Somerville teaches Campaign I. Professor Somerville is an independent marketing consultant with expertise in brand strategy, integrated marketing and communication planning. Prior to becoming a consultant he was head of strategy at Universal McCann, China and Maxus (GroupM) North Asia. His career has spanned creative agencies, media agencies, and digital agencies and he has worked on a diverse range of clients including Apple, PepsiCo. Johnson & Johnson, Hilton, Ferrari, Pandora, Pfizer, Huawei, GE and Virgin Atlantic.

Professor Xiaoxiao Zhang (Sherry) teaches Finance for Marketing Decisions. Professor Zhang is Vice President, KFC Strategy & Finance at Yum China. Previously, she was an Associate Partner at McKinsey. Her expertise is in corporate development strategy, financial planning, business intelligence, among other subjects, across industries especially retail. She holds a PhD from Harvard University.

Professor Xin Liu teaches Statistical Measurements, Analysis & Research. Professor Liu’s expertise is in machine learning, big data analysis, mathematical statistics, visualization, and forecast analysis. He has been an Associate Professor at the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics School of Statistics and Management since January 2018. He has also been a Visiting Scholar at Simon Fraser University and the University of Waterloo. He holds a PhD from the University of Western Ontario. Professor Liu has been a member of NYU Shanghai and NYU SPS’ faculty since Fall 2021.

Professor Shen Xu teaches Digital Marketing. Professor Xu was a serial entrepreneur with expertise in marketing strategies, social media, digital marketing, and FinTech. He is the founder and CEO of Sino-Kr, a prominent service provider of digital and social media marketing, and was listed on the Forbes China “30 Under 30”. Moreover, Professor Xu is also active in research and teaching in fields of marketing, strategies, and organizational behavior. He is a Distinguished Expert of Beijing, Chair Professor of Henan Province, and Evaluation Expert of Beijing Association for Science and Technology. He has teaching experience in City University of Hong Kong, Beijing Normal University, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, etc. He holds PhD and BBA degrees both from City University of Hong Kong.

SPS Start@NYU Shanghai - MS in Management & Systems

Professor Cameron Johnson teaches Managing in a Global Economy. Professor Johnson is a Partner at Tidal Wave Solutions and has over 20 years of management experience across various industries in China. He drives the consulting and advising initiatives at Tidal Wave. His expertise focuses on developing manufacturing and supply chain strategies, turning a business around to profitability, proto-type development, and driving operational and leadership excellence across a global company. He is currently a member of the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. He has been a member of NYU Shanghai and NYU SPS’ faculty since Fall 2020.

Professor Joel Gallo teaches Financial Management. Professor Gallo is a financial services industry thought leader with over 25 years experience. He is currently CFO for HD Edu, and on the Board of Directors of Hywin Wealth Management - a NASDAQ-listed firm. He has published and been quoted extensively in: Caixin, Bloomberg Businessweek, Reuters, China-US Focus. He was a Senior Executive at Deloitte, E&Y, PwC and Scudder Kemper Investments where he advised more than 100 global financial institutions. He has been a member of NYU Shanghai and NYU SPS’ faculty since Spring 2021.

Professor Tim Klatte teaches Project Management in The Information Age. Professor Klatte is currently Partner and Head of Forensic Advisory Services for Grant Thornton in Shanghai. He has over 28 years of China-related experience, with 16 years in Shanghai to develop, manage, and enhance compliance programs. He has worked with more than 700 clients across China and Asia. He also serves as Chair of the American Chamber of Commerce Shanghai Ethics & Compliance Committee and Co-Chairman of the American Bar Association, China Committee. Previously, he was a Deloitte China Partner. He has been a member of NYU Shanghai and NYU SPS’ faculty since Fall 2021.

MOT Global - MS in Management of Technology

Professor Jon Newton teaches Organizational Behavior. With over 20 years of China business experience, Jon brings a unique blend of practitioner expertise. Jon has previously taught executive and graduate courses in Organizational Behavior, Leadership, Negotiations and Entrepreneurship at Fudan University, University of Aberdeen, SKEMA Business School and University of Dundee. He is a regular keynote speaker for visiting international business schools and he also consults for various foreign clients on China market entry and organizational restructuring. In 2008, he co-founded a water filtration services company and as the Managing Director he has built teams in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Chengdu that service corporate clients in over 25 cities in China. His work and insights have led to features in Forbes magazine. 

Professor Joel Gallo teaches Financial Analysis for Technology Managers. Professor Gallo is a financial services industry thought leader with over 25 years experience. He is currently CFO for HD Edu, and on the Board of Directors of Hywin Wealth Management - a NASDAQ-listed firm. He has published and been quoted extensively in: Caixin, Bloomberg Businessweek, Reuters, China-US Focus. He was a Senior Executive at Deloitte, E&Y, PwC and Scudder Kemper Investments where he advised more than 100 global financial institutions. He has been a member of NYU Shanghai and NYU Tandon’s faculty since Fall 2021.

Professor Qing Chen teaches Data Visualization. Professor Chen's expertise is in information visualization, big data visual analytics, human-computer interaction, and their applications in education, healthcare, design, and business intelligence, having published extensively on these subjects. She is currently an assistant professor at Tongji University School of Design and Innovation. Before joining Tongji, she worked as a postdoc researcher at INRIA and École Polytechnique. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She received several awards including the CSIG Natural Science Award, Hong Kong ICT Best Innovation Silver Award, and Asia Pacific ICT Awards. She works as the committee member of various top conferences and the community chair for IEEE VIS 2022-2023. She is the principal investigator of a National Natural Science Funding and a University-Industry Collaborative Education Program Funded by the Ministry of Education.