Core Management Team

Jack Chen, MBA
Founder
Jack is one of the leading experts in cross-border investment between the United States and Asia and an experienced entrepreneur. He founded Cognitive Leap Solutions, Inc. in 2015 and its subsidiary, Cogleap Center for Achievement, Inc., in 2022. Before that, as the founder and CEO of Transworld Capital Group, he completed some of the largest investment and merger transactions between the United States and Asia. One of these transactions was hailed by The Wall Street Journal as "one of the landmark deals of this era" and was used as a case study by a think tank founded by former U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Goldman Sachs CEO Henry Paulson, for use in leading business schools across the U.S. His transactions generated billions of dollars in documented returns for investors.
Jack has served as a board member of the Asia Society Southern California, the University of Southern California (USC) Keck School of Medicine Foundation, the Chinese CEO Organization, and the Committee 2005. He has also been appointed as a mentor for the Master of Applied Psychology program at Fudan University. Jack is an early investor in the leading cognitive science company Magceutics/Neurocentria and has served as a board member, actively participating in the company's strategic planning. He also helped raise $1.1 billion for Claremont McKenna College, the largest amount ever raised by any liberal arts college in the U.S.
Jack has delivered speeches on some of the world's most prestigious platforms, including Harvard University, MIT, UCLA, the Brookings Institution, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, and Tsinghua University, earning widespread acclaim.

Betty Qi
Co-Founder & CEO
Betty Qi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cogleap Center US and an early investor in Cognitive Leap. In 2022, she co-founded Cogleap Center US with Jack, with a shared vision of creating a comprehensive center where children and young adults can develop the foundational skills needed to learn, connect, and thrive in everyday life.
Betty graduated from China Medical University and began her career as a gynecologic oncologist. She later transitioned into entrepreneurship, founding and building a highly successful U.S.-based travel company that grew to employ hundreds of people before her successful exit.
As an entrepreneur and investor, Betty has also made strategic investments in multiple startup companies across technology, education, and other emerging sectors. Her background in medicine, entrepreneurship, investment, and organizational leadership brings a broad and practical perspective to Cogleap.
At Cogleap Center US, Betty leads the organization’s strategy, growth, and operations, with a focus on expanding high-quality programs and building partnerships that help children, teens, young adults, and their families access the support they need to make meaningful progress in everyday life.
Our Mission
To help every individual build the foundational skills needed to learn, connect, participate, and live with greater independence.
At Cogleap, we recognize that every individual develops differently. Through personalized programs and supportive learning experiences, we help children, teens, and young adults strengthen cognitive, social, behavioral, and daily living skills and apply them in meaningful, real-world settings.
Our goal is not simply to build individual skills, but to help those skills translate into greater confidence, participation, independence, and quality of life.

Qing Bai
General Manager, Northern California
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Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Medicine from Capital Medical University
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Master's Degree in Human Genetics from Peking Union Medica College
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Extensive Experience in Nonprofit Organization and Community Affairs Management
Client Support & Marketing Team

Rose Wang
Community & Parent Support Specialist
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Master’s Degree from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
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15 years of experience in education

Nico Jing
Market Research Analyst
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Master of Science in Finance, Johns Hopkins University
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6+ years of experience in marketing, market research, and data-driven analysis

Hongyu Zhang
Operations Manager, Northern California
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Master of Science in Computer Software Engineering
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12+ years of software engineering and quality management experience
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A caring practitioner dedicated to supporting chidlren with special needs

YC Chao, Ph.D.
Training Specialist
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Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University
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Co-founded two NASDAQ-listed companies
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5 years supporting neurodivergent children

Jenny Jin
Trainer Supervisor
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13 years of experience as a pediatric nurse supervisor
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Senior Therapist Certificate from Peking Medical University
Core ABA Team

Jamie Choi
BCBA
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MS in Applied Behavior Analysis from CSUN
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Experience in ABA since 2019

Joanna Kang
BCBA, Clinic Manager
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Master's degree in Education at Nicholls State University with concentration in High Incidence Disabilities
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Experienced in delivering ABA services across diverse settings, including home, clinic, school, and community, with individuals ranging from early intervention age to teenagers and adults
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Experience in ABA since 2017

Marcus Nguyen
RBT
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BA in Psychology
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Experience as School Psychologist and in ABA therapy

Aura Maldonado
RBT
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Graduated from California State University of Fullerton with a B.A. in Psychology
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3 years of experience with children and adolescents as an RBT in clinic, home and school settings

Zhuming Wang
RBT
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Bachelors degree in Psychological Science from UCI
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4 years of experience as an RBT in school, home, and clinic settings
Core Trainers for HFS®, Move & Connect®, and More

Yuna Zhao
Lead Trainer
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10 years of early childhood education experience
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Graduate with a degree in Child Education

Hernanie'Manny' Sotto
Assistant Lead Trainer
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25 years of experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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6 years as a certified Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
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Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Child Care / Early Childhood Education
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12 years of experience working across multiple Unified School Districts

Roxanne Patrick
Certified Trainer
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6 years ABA experience as an RBT
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Currently studying Behavioral Therapy & Occupational Therapy
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Focused on supporting children with ASD

JenniferAnaya
Certified Trainer
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10+ years working with children across educational and behavioralsettings
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Experienced in behavioral intervention, special education classrooms,program leadership, and physical education instruction
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Education: A.A. in Kinesiology; currently completing B.S. in Kinesiology

Wendy Lee
Certified Trainer
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6+ years ABA experience across clinic, home, and school settings
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M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy (emphasis in LPCC)
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1 year of experience providing mental health counseling
and play therapy for children

Jackson Jin
Certified Trainer
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Ph.D. in Psychological Science
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5+ years of practical experience working with neurodivergent populations
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Specialty in healthy digital technology use (e.g. video gaming, social media)

Yvonne Liang
Certified Trainer
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Graduated in Child Education
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7 years of early childhood education experience
Core Expert Team

Edward Hallowell, M.D.
Chief Visionary Officer of Cognitive Leap
Dr. Hallowell, a renowned psychiatrist, ADHD and ASD expert, is committed to reducing stigma and promoting neurodiversity, inspiring our products for children with neurodevelopmental conditions.
A Harvard College and Tulane Medical School graduate, Dr. Hallowell is board-certified in child and adult psychiatry and was a Harvard Medical School faculty member for over 20 years. He founded the Hallowell ADHD Centers nationwide and advocates for a “strength-based approach to neurodiversity.”
As a New York Times bestselling author of Driven to Distraction, he has appeared on major shows like Oprah, CNN, and Good Morning America, and received the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ Leader of Mental Health Awareness Award.

Albert "Skip" Rizzo, Ph.D.
Chief Science Advisor of Cognitive Leap
Skip is a pioneering psychologist and neuropsychologist, widely recognized for his expertise in applying technologies to therapeutic interventions. He serves as the Director of Medical VR at the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies, bringing over 20 years of experience in designing technology solutions to support clinical care for conditions such as ADHD, PTSD, brain injury, and autism.
Skip is also a prolific researcher, contributing to over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles. His innovative work has garnered prestigious accolades, including the American Psychological Association Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Practice of Trauma Psychology in 2010 and the Satava Award in 2012, celebrating his excellence in using technologies in therapeutic applications.

Walter Greenleaf, Ph.D.
Advisor, Co-Founder of Cognitive Leap
Walter Greenleaf is a leading expert in digital medicine with over 30 years of experience developing clinical systems for physical and cognitive medicine. He holds a Ph.D. in Neuro and Bio-Behavioral Sciences from Stanford University, where he was awarded a National Institute of Mental Health Graduate Fellowship.
In addition, Walter is a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Stanford’s mediaX and the Director of the National Mental Health Innovation Center at the University of Colorado. He seamlessly balances academic and business roles, engaging in lecturing, publishing, and medical product development.

Crystal Goh, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Development
Crystal leads in the product R&D and oversees global partnerships and clinical applications. She specializes in Attention, Working Memory, Sleep, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and AI applications of MRI and EEG.
After earning her PhD from University College London, she completed a fellowship at Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab and co-founded Araya Brain Imaging with Ryota Kanai. She also served as a post-doctoral fellow at UCL’s Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Lab.

Hui Qi Tong, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Clinical Advisor
Hui Qi is our clinical advisor with extensive experience in clinical research and mindfulness-based interventions. She is a clinical professor at Stanford’s Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Mindfulness Program at the Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine. Previously, she was a research fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital, a clinical fellow in trauma at UCSF and the San Francisco VA Health Care System, and an academic visitor at the Oxford Mindfulness Center. Hui Qi is a certified MBSR trainer and supervisor, and a trainer for WHO’s Problem Management Plus (PM+) in China. She serves on various international boards, including AccessMBCT and the National Psychological Recovery Alliance.
