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Leadership Philosophy 
"A market isn’t just entered; it’s built. I construct the operational frameworks, relationship networks, and data-driven pathways that allow businesses to scale predictably and sustainably across new frontiers."

Katy Zhao
Environmental Science Committee

Chief Sales Officer, Sealand Technology

Katy Zhao is a master of building and scaling complex business systems. With over a decade of experience moving from government account management to large-scale real estate operations and now to the forefront of underwater technology, she brings a rare operator’s perspective to global market expansion. As Chief Sales Officer for Sealand Technology, she is responsible for constructing the company’s international sales infrastructure, translating its technical capabilities into market-ready solutions for Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Her career is defined not by individual deals, but by the creation of durable, data-driven operational frameworks that turn market potential into measurable performance.

The Professional Pillars

  • Chief Sales Officer, Sealand Technology (深蓝水下特种设备科技有限公司)

  • Operations Director, Guangdong Guangming Industrial Group (广东光明产业集团)

  • Asset Operations Director, Dongguan Real Estate Investment Co. (东莞市实业投资有限公司)

  • Government Account Manager, China Mobile Communications Group (中国移动通信集团)


Industry Impact

  • Industrial Ecosystem Management: Directed a 50+ hectare industrial park, creating a standardized operational system to serve over 600 enterprises, including 200+ high-tech companies.

  • Operational Turnaround Specialist: Increased property portfolio occupancy rates from 75% to 92% by implementing a data-driven customer management system and forging key enterprise partnerships.

  • Cross-Border Market Entry: Currently building Sealand Technology’s international footprint, establishing service networks and strategic partnerships in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

  • Government & Enterprise Integration: Managed complex relationships with government bodies and state-owned enterprises, from China Mobile to local maritime bureaus, creating pathways for commercial collaboration.

 

More Than Just a Résumé

The Bureaucratic Navigator: Forging Pathways in State-Owned Enterprises 
Katy’s foundational years at China Mobile were a masterclass in navigating large-scale, bureaucratic systems. Tasked with managing government accounts, she learned to operate within complex regulatory frameworks, aligning commercial objectives with public sector needs. This wasn’t sales in the traditional sense; it was systems alignment. She executed cross-sector marketing campaigns and business liaisons that required a deep understanding of institutional protocols, building the patience and precision needed to make things happen inside vast, established organizations—a skill that would become a cornerstone of her career.
 
The Asset Optimizer: Building Commercial Real Estate Systems
Transitioning to real estate, Katy applied her systems-thinking to a new challenge: asset performance. At Dongguan Real Estate, she inherited a simple leasing model and transformed it into a dynamic, market-driven operation. She built a customer resource management (CRM) system from the ground up, allowing the company to track, analyze, and predict tenant behavior. This data-driven approach, combined with her ability to forge strategic partnerships with major enterprises like Huawei, led to a dramatic operational turnaround, increasing occupancy across nine properties from 75% to a near-perfect 92%.
 
The Ecosystem Operator: Managing a City of Innovators 
At Guangdong Guangming Industrial Group, Katy’s role expanded from managing assets to operating an entire ecosystem. She was responsible for a 50+ hectare industrial park—a city within a city—housing over 600 enterprises. Here, she built a standardized park operation system that covered everything from lease management and business services to community building. She launched the “Light Enterprise” service brand, a suite of services designed to increase customer retention and generate non-rental income. It was the ultimate test of her abilities: creating a scalable, repeatable system to manage a diverse, high-stakes commercial environment. 

Now at Sealand Technology, Katy is bringing her operator’s mindset to the maritime world. She isn’t just selling underwater robots; she is building the entire international sales apparatus—the market entry strategies, the partnership frameworks, the digital marketing funnels, and the service networks. Her unique background, which includes a certification as an AI Training Instructor, allows her to see the connections between marketing content, data analysis, and operational efficiency. For Katy, every new market is a system waiting to be designed, built, and optimized.

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