Marcus Zhao

Director of Product at Axis Energy · Creator tools · content, monetisation

Axis Energy

Singapore · SGT (UTC+8)

11+ years experience

National University of Singapore

English, Mandarin

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I lead creator tools at Axis Energy in Singapore. Took creator activation from 25% to 41% in three quarters. Ran 154 customer interviews before writing the first spec. Before that: Canva and Sony. Most at home with monetisation and creator economy. I write a small newsletter about creator tools.

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monetisationmobilecontentcommunitycreator economy

Co-founderLooking for a co-founder

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Need an ML-focused co-founder: localisation in Africa

The idea: Need an ML-focused co-founder: localisation in Africa
Stage: Idea
I bring: 11 years in creator tools
Looking for: Technical co-founder who has shipped B2B software
Commitment: Full-time after funding
Location: Singapore or remote

I bring 12 years of creator tools (currently Axis Energy). Ideally you've run operations in Europe. Incorporated, self-funded so far.

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Experience

Director of Product
Apr 2026 - Present
Axis Energy · 6 mo · Full-time · Singapore
- Ran 143 customer interviews before writing the first spec.
- Cut time-to-first-value for new creator customers from 9 days to 1.
- Launched the creator product in 8 markets.
Principal Product Manager
Jul 2024 - Jan 2026
Canva · 1 yr 6 mo · Full-time · Singapore
- Backed 47 founders at pre-seed and seed.
Product Manager
Jan 2022 - Apr 2024
Sony · 2 yr 3 mo · Full-time · Singapore
- Grew creator revenue from $4 million to $55 million ARR.
Product Manager
Jul 2018 - Nov 2021
LINE · 3 yr 4 mo · Full-time · Singapore
- Killed 4 features nobody used and shipped the 3 that customers asked for.
- Cut time-to-first-value for new creator customers from 10 days to 4.
Associate Product Manager
Jun 2015 - Jul 2018
VNG · 3 yr 1 mo · Full-time · Singapore
- Ran 196 customer interviews before writing the first spec.
- Grew creator revenue from $1 million to $32 million ARR.

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Education

National University of Singapore
BComp, Business Administration
2009 - 2013

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