Jeff Wong

Member Since 2021

Jeff Wong

Global Chief Innovation Officer

Ernst & Young

New York City Area

I serve as the Global Chief Innovation Officer of EY, one of the largest professional services organizations in the world, which has almost 300,000 people serving clients in more than 150 countries. In my role, I work across the entire organization to help identify, share and scale leading ideas. I lead the Global Innovation team, challenging everything from the way EY operates internally to how it provides services to its clients. Part of the Global Innovation team’s remit is to research and explore new technologies to transform the EY business. I have experience working in technology in Silicon Valley and across strategy, investing and building new ventures globally. Throughout my career, I have built new businesses across various concepts, including local commerce, B2B exchanges, services, mobile and big data at Boston Consulting Group, JAFCO America Ventures, J.P. Morgan Partners and eBay. Outside of EY, I sit on the Oxford Foundry Board of the University of Oxford and the Advisory Board of AI4All. I am a member on the Business Council of the Asia Society and the founding Chair of Asia Society’s Technology and Innovation Council, helping drive the innovation and transformation agenda. In addition, I am a member of The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Innovation Ecosystems. I'm also a fellow of the Aspen Finance Leaders Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. I have an AB in Economics, master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management and an MBA from Stanford University.


SKILLS

  • Strategy
  • Corporate Development
  • Strategic Partnerships

RECENT CONTENT

July 14th, 2022

14 tips to regaining a client's trust

Your ability to listen to and address their needs (attentively) is essential.  

June 28th, 2022

Five questions business leaders should be asking about Web3

We are all players in this “work in progress” new reality; as in every game, there will be big players with more influence, but all players need to decide how to play. 

April 14th, 2022

How ship tech is becoming more sustainable

By leveraging the latest autonomous technologies to avoid environmentally disastrous collisions and cut down on fuel consumption, the marine industry is progressing toward these important sustainability targets.

January 25th, 2022

Is now the right time to unveil your latest innovation?

The business world demands constant innovation, but when is the right time to unveil your "latest and greatest" ideas?


COMPANY INFO

Ernst & Young

EY exists to build a better working world, helping create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and


AREA OF FOCUS

  • Advisory
  • Assurance
  • Tax

INDUSTRY

Corporate leadership