Our Team

Xin Liu Johnson

Serial entrepreneur Xin Liu Johnson founded Boston Tech Initiative with the aspirations to inspire young innovators to connect with the world around them in a meaningful way using the powerful tools of technology.

With a passion for bringing people together, in conjunction with her investing experience, Xin has successfully helped start over 30 companies. Within the investment industry, Xin is the founder and current President of InTeahouse, a global network of investors, government officials, and other stakeholders in China, US, Germany, Israel, and beyond. InTeahouse has hosted more than 500 companies at industry-specific Summits focused on AI, life sciences, fintech, and other innovation topics across the world.


Xin currently resides in Belmont, MA. Xin attended the University of Science and Technology in Beijing, China where she received a degree in engineering followed by a dual E.M.B.A. degree in Engineering from the University of Science and Technology Beijing, China, and the University of Texas at Arlington. Xin loves spending time with her four children, traveling, and trying new foods. She also enjoys running, sports and is a big fan of the Boston Red Sox. 

Hyuk-Jeen Suh

Hyuk-Jeen Suh is the General Partner of SkyRiver Ventures, a deep tech-focused cross-border venture capital fund investing in frontier technology companies in North America and Asia. He brings over 25 years of experience in the consumer electronics, biotech, finance, and semiconductor industries. 

Prior to SkyRiver Ventures, Hyuk-Jeen created and was the head of Samsung Ventures America’s east coast office, leading investments across many industries. Before joining Samsung Ventures, Hyuk-Jeen worked at J.P. Morgan investment banking in the Technology, Media, and Telecom group. Prior to J.P. Morgan, he was the global senior business development and marketing manager at MEMSIC, a semiconductor startup with clients in the automobile and consumer electronics industry.  He led the global marketing strategy which contributed to the successful IPO of MEMSIC. Prior to joining MEMSIC, Hyuk-Jeen was a senior research engineer at Sequenom, a biotech startup. He conducted research on DNA biochips and high-throughput bio instruments. He began his career at Intel Corporation as a process engineer, leading yield improvement projects for the Pentium microprocessor. 

Hyuk-Jeen advises startup companies and is a mentor at various startup accelerators in the U.S., Canada, and Asia. He is a guest speaker at universities including Harvard University, Yale University, and MIT. He serves as investor advisor to Yale University’s Office of Cooperative Research, startup mentor for the Blackstone Launchpad at Cornell University, and venture mentor at Northeastern University.

Hyuk-Jeen earned his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his MBA from Yale School of Management. He holds a BS in mechanical engineering, BA in economics, and ME in electrical engineering, all from Cornell University.

Rick Martin

Education and Community Director of The Robo Hub

Rick is an experienced educator and STEM enthusiast currently serving as the Education and Community Director at The Robo Hub. With over a decade of experience in K-12 education, Rick has a passion for inspiring young minds. Previously, he held positions at Archbishop Williams High School, where he led programs in art, music, technology, and robotics. Rick is dedicated to fostering a love of learning and innovation through hands-on experiences and community engagement.

Boston Tech Initiative

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement: Boston Tech Initiative believes all young people should have the opportunity to become science and technology leaders, and is committed to fostering, cultivating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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