Equally vital are our team members, a diverse collective of visionaries, creators, and thinkers. From product designers who sketch the blueprints of functionality and beauty, to R&D experts who push the boundaries of what's technically possible, each individual's unique perspective and expertise contribute to the Palatti ethos.
Stella Chen - Product Manager
Q Grader, SCA Certified Brewing Professional and SCA Coffee Diploma holder. Double Bachelor degree in management from Wuhan University and English from Central South University of Finance and Economics
Xinya Cai - Product Designer
Background of landscape design, Master's in Architecture Design from the University of Hong Kong.
Yong Xiao - Product Designer
20 years of industrial design experience, Bachelor's in oil painting from Central Academy of Fine Arts
Mint Wang - Graphic Designer
Illustrator and designer, graduated from South China Normal University
Jonathan Ben-Tovim - Product Designer
20 years of industrial design experience, Founder of B-TD, Sessional Lecturer at RMIT, Master's at Design Academy Eindhoven
Xavier Zhang - Product Designer
Years of experience in smart hardware design, Master's in Industrial Design from RMIT.
Makiko Ryujin - Photographer
Japanese-born, Melbourne-based woodturner and artist, Bachelor of Photography at RMIT
Hongquan Li - Film Director
Director of the film wild ball(2022), Jury Award for Best Documentary in 2022 FIRST International Film Festival, Bachelor's from Communication University of China
Liu Yujie - R&D Director
10 years in smart hardware R&D management, Bachelor's in computer science from Sun Yat-sen University
Wenhong Kuang - Supply Chain Manager
Owner of an agarwood manor and a veteran in electronics supply chain procurement with 30 years of experience
Jiangquan Wang - Mechanical Engineer
Coffee maker geek with 20 years of experience in lens module R&D for industry giants like Nikon, Bushnell, and Nokia
Xiaoou - Designer
Founder and Design Director of Xiaoou Design Studio. Graduated from the Politecnico di Milano with a major in Interior Design. Notable design portfolios include: KUDDO, Spring Patio, eggsinn and Human unboard.
Kevin Man - Vice President
Cafe owner with background in real estate and property management, Master's degree from King's College London
Lang Mai - Vice President
Cafe owner and racing driver, with a background in smart home product design, dropped out from Harbin Institute of Technology, Bachelor's in Industrial Design from RMIT
Burt Yu - General Manager
10 years in entrepreneurship and business management, Bachelor's in Marketing from GDUFS
Xiangqian Yu - R&D Consultant
Member of the National Standardization Committee, 30 years as a Senior R&D Engineer at Hitachi, Master's in Automation from Harbin Institute of Technology, Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from Hefei University of Technology
Vicky Chan - Financial Consultant
CPA, Master of Professional Accounting at Sydney University