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As Chief Legal Officer Marie Oh Huber led Fortune 500 companies in navigating mergers and acquisitions and other complex regulatory challenges.

Marie Oh Huber built a distinguished 25-year career providing legal counsel to global Fortune 500 technology, e-commerce, and life sciences companies.

Oh Huber was eBay’s Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Secretary from April 2015 to June 2024.  During the first months of her tenure she oversaw PayPal’s spin off as a separate publicly traded company now valued at $70 billion, one of the biggest spin-offs in corporate history.  

Other strategic divestitures by eBay under Oh Huber included the sale of StubHub to Viagogo for over $4 billion in 2020 and the sale of the eBay Classifieds Group in 2021 to Adevinta for $9.2 billion.

She also guided eBay through geopolitical, regulatory, and data privacy challenges during a time of major changes in its board, CEO, and executive leadership.

As an advocate for DE&I she co-sponsored at eBay the Asian Employees at eBay and other affinity groups to foster a sense of belonging in the workplace.  After 9 years she left eBay with $6.5 million in severance.

As Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Agilent Technologies from September 2009 to May 2015 Oh Huber finalized the acquisition of Varian, Inc. for $1.5 billion in May 2010 and smaller strategic acquisitions of BIOCIUS and Lab901 in 2011. These allowed Agilent to position itself as the leading provider of analytic instrumentation and expand capabilities and market reach within the life sciences sector.

Agilent Technologies itself had been the product of a spin-off Oh Huber oversaw in 1999 while at Hewlett-Packard where she was Corporate Counsel for 9 years beginning in 1990.  

Prior to HP she worked as attorney for Heller Ehrman and Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP for 2 years each.

Since 2019 Oh Huber has been on the board of Portland General Electric and a lecturer at Stanford and Columbia’s Law Schools.

Among distinctions Oh Huber won are inclusion in the 2014 National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology, a 2015 Women Leader in Tech Law Award, and inclusion in the 2024 100 AAPI Board Members Making a Difference.

Marie Oh Huber, 62, is a Milwaukee native raised by South Korean immigrants. In 1983 she earned a BA in Economics from Yale and in 1986, a JD from Northwestern University.

In 2025 she celebrates 37 years of marriage to husband John. They have two adult children and live in San Francisco.

From local leagues to million-dollar tournaments, Asian Americans lead the charge into the pickleball craze.

Asian Americans are upsizing from ping pong and serving pickleball. What was once a classic retirement activity has been America’s fastest growing sport for the last four years and Asian Americans are already ahead of the game.

According to a SFIA Topline Participation Report, in 2024, there were an estimated 19.8 million pickleball players in the United States, which was a 45.8% increase from 2023.

The current global pickleball market size sits at $2.5 billion dollars and is forecasted to reach $9.1 billion by 2034. 

In Asia, this year’s Professional Pickleball Association Tour has already kicked off with five tournaments in Japan, Malaysia, and China and a prize pool of over $1 million, making it clear just how serious this game is. 

Meanwhile in the US, MLP (Major League Pickleball) was established in 2021 with 22 co-ed teams and big names like Tom Brady, Lebron James, Patrick Mahomes, and Mark Cuban have all invested into MLP teams 

The origins of paddle sports can be traced all the way back to ancient Asia. With familiar roots in badminton and ping pong, it is not surprising seeing how popular pickleball has become amongst Asian Americans. 

With over 68,000 courts currently in the US, they're organizing leagues, meetups, and youth training programs, creating pickleball communities. 

Pickleball is active, accessible, and also social, which is why it has been thriving in the states. The average pickleball player age is 34.8 years old, proving the sport can attract younger players, not just those ready to retire. 

For many Asian Americans, this game is more than just a great way to get your cardio in. It’s familiar and has the ability to bring generations together. The rest of the US is just now starting to catch on, but Asian Americans are already serving up their community with a clutch backhand. 

The creative vision of Joe Hahn has given Linkin Park a unique sound and powerful visual aesthetics.

Joe Hahn is the DJ and creative director of the globally renowned rock band Linkin Park. His innovative contributions to the band’s sound, incorporating scratching, sampling, and programming, were instrumental in defining their unique nu-metal sound which have been streamed nearly 26 billion times on Spotify.

Hahn became the first Korean American to receive a Grammy Award when Linkin Park won for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2002 for the song “Crawling” from their debut album Hybrid Theory released in 2000.

Linkin Park has achieved immense commercial success through 8 studio albums, selling over 100 million copies worldwide, with Hybrid Theory being certified Diamond by the RIAA and selling over 32 million worldwide. Their second album Meteora released in 2003 also achieved massive success, going 8x Platinum in the U.S. and selling 27 million worldwide.

Hybrid Theory included “In the End,” which is the band’s highest-charting single in the U.S., hitting #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the hits “One Step Closer” and “Papercut.”

Meteora’s singles included “Somewhere I Belong,” “Faint,” and “Numb,” Linkin Park’s second most streamed song on Spotify with 2.2 billion streams, after “In the End” – 2.6 billion streams.

Their unique style pushed genre boundaries most notably highlighted by their collaboration with rapper Jay-Z. Blending rap and rock with their fusion EP, Collision Course, featured the Grammy-winning mashup “Numb/Encore.” The hit was prominently featured in the opening sequence of the 2006 film Miami Vice.

Beyond his musical contributions, Hahn is also a highly accomplished visual artist and director. He has directed many of Linkin Park’s iconic music videos, including “Points of Authority,” “Breaking the Habit,” and “Bleed It Out.” “Numb,” also directed by Hahn, is the band’s most viewed music video on YouTube with 2.5 billion views. These videos showcased his distinctive visual style and played a crucial role in the band’s overall aesthetic.

Linkin Park left a significant mark on the Transformers film series, contributing the first three theme songs, brought to life through music videos directed by Hahn. First with “What I've Done” from the first Transformers film in 2007, then with “New Divide” in the 2009 sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which was also intricately woven into the movie’s score, and “Iridescent” from 2011’s Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Hahn has also directed music videos for Steve Aoki and Xzibit and contributed to the special effects for TV shows like The X-Files. He directed the 2014 feature film Mall and the 2006 short film The Seed.

Raised in Glendale, California, Hahn attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena for a year where he met Japanese American band member Mike Shinoda. Now 47, Hahn has built a legacy embodied in Linkin Park’s 50 million monthly Spotify listeners today. This massive reach contributes to an estimated $5 million in annual royalties per member, bringing Hahn’s net worth to an impressive $25 million.

A Chinese singer and guitarist from China's Yunnan Province was discovered enchanting tourists in front of the statue of St. Stephen's in Budapest's Fisherman's Bastion.

Anh Phoong built a personal injury empire with relentless marketing campaigns to achieve ubiquity across California and Nevada.

“Something wrong?  Call Anh Phoong!”

The cheesy but catchy slogan is the tagline for the Phoong Law personal injury offices.

The campaign’s ubiquity inspired the 2023 Netflix film Hit Man to spoof Phoong Law’s blue and yellow billboards, 400 of which were put up in Los Angeles alone during a Southern California media blitz during the fourth quarter of 2024.

Such campaigns are financed by the firm’s $3 million annual ad budget. The billboards are credited with driving clients to Phoong Law’s 12 offices in California and Nevada. The client recovery secured by the firm’s 70 employees now surpass $200 million. 

The firm’s rapid expansion began in the Bay Area through an aggressive campaign comprising 300 billboards bought for $300,000 a year at a steep discount during the pandemic. The sheer unavoidability of the billboards garnered Phoong widespread recognition while weaving themselves into the cultural fabric of Northern California. The campaigns also leveraged joint billboard with local teams including the Giants and Kings. Today 100 Phoong Law billboards remain in the Bay Area.

Anh Phoong, now 44, graduated from Sacramento State with a degree in Criminal Justice. In 2011 she earned a JD from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento where she struggled to gain admission but graduated as valedictorian.  

While attending law school Phoong worked 6 years in the Solano County public defender’s office. Upon graduation a hiring freeze prevented her from being hired by the office. After struggling to find work as a criminal lawyer, she transitioned to personal injury at a friend’s law firm. After a brief stint there, Phoong left to open her own practice.

Phoong’s Sacramento-based practice opened in 2012 and specialized in work-related accidents, slip and falls, truck, bike, and pedestrian injuries, and dog bites — one of which resulted in a $2 million recovery. The practice aligns with Phoong’s long-held desire to help people, a drive stemming from her older brother’s travails with the juvenile justice system which had initially led her to consider public defense.

Phoong’s parents are ethnic Chinese born in Vietnam. Phoong describes their parents’ immigration to the U.S. in 1979 as a typical refugee journey — speaking no English and coming with “nothing but the shirts on their backs.” She credits her drive to their perseverance. 

Anh was born in in San Jose and raised in Sacramento.

Lykke Li, Andy Kim, and Sean Lee may have Asian last names, but zero Asian heritage.

These famous faces aren’t Asian, but their last names had us fooled. Here’s 3 “accidental Asians” you may have heard of.

Number 1: Lykke Li

She’s 100% Swedish, but some assume she is Chinese. Li has become known for her dreamy pop songs that mix indie and electropop.

Since her first EP was released in 2007, Li has been selling out tours and festival sets. In 2009 she performed at both Coachella and Lollapalooza.

Li has collaborated with multiple American music artists, such as ASAP Rocky. She’s earned spots on Billboard lists and wrote songs for popular TV shows including Teen Wolf, The Vampire Diaries, and Pretty Little Liars.

Number 2: Andy Kim

A Canadian ‘70s heartthrob, known for his hits like “Sugar Sugar” in 1968, which was the number one song in the US for four weeks and “Rock Me Gently” in 1974 which sold three million copies worldwide.

With a name like Andy Kim, you might think of K-Pop, not rock, but he is actually Lebanese. He wanted to change his last name, Youakim, to sound more American and accidentally ended up sounding Korean.

Today he is part of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame after being inducted in 2019 and was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2023.

Number 3: Sean Lee

With his last name, you might guess Korean or Chinese, but this former NFL linebacker is not Asian at all.

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Lee played college football at Penn State before signing a $3.4 million contract after being selected in the second round of the draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

In 2013, the Cowboys re-signed Lee to a six-year $42 million dollar contract, then again in 2020 to a one year deal for $4.5 million. In April 2021, Lee retired after putting on an impressive decade-long career.

With jokes, timing, and talent, these five comics are turning the Asian American experience into laugh-out-loud gold.

Asian comedians used to be on the back end of punchlines, now they’re writing entire shows. Here’s 5 Asian comedians that are making the community feel seen.

Number 1: Jimmy O. Yang

Born in Hong Kong and raised in Los Angeles, Yang started his career with the stage name “Lowball Jim” at his very first stand up performance when he was 21 years old.

After graduating from the University of San Diego with a BA in economics, Yang moved back to Los Angeles and hustled his way to stardom. He was selling cars, DJing, and putting together free stand-up sets.

Eventually Yang got into acting and has made multiple television appearances and scored roles in major films. Throughout his acting career, he has continued doing stand-up and even went on a tour after writing his book, How to American: An Immigrant’s Guide to Disappointing Your Parents.

Number 2: Margaret Cho

Cho is of Korean descent and was born in San Francisco where she spent her early years at her parents bookstore. She began doing shows in a nearby comedy club which then led her to acting and performing on university campuses.

Despite a dark childhood, Cho transformed her pain into power and won the American Comedy Award for Best Female Comedian in 1993.

She continued breaking barriers after starring in the ABC sitcom All American Girl that premiered in 1994. And her stand-up routines critique social and political concerns with raw and fearless comedy.

Number 3: Ray Lau

Cantonese American, Ray Lau is a part of the new wave of digital comedians. His viral joke about a “Chipotle Bean Scheme” has been seen by millions online and he is taking everyone on TikTok back to their childhood.

Lau grew up in Seattle and is the youngest child of Chinese immigrant parents. He earned his BA in Communications at the University of Washington and served as President of his fraternity.

After moving to Los Angeles to pursue stand-up, Lau has been able to quickly build a following with his accurate accents and hilarious takes on growing up as an Asian American.

Number 4: Leslie Liao

Once she graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Liao’s very first job was as an assistant producer at Universal Studios in comedy production. Being in this scene inspired her to want to try out her own stand-up.

While she began performing at local comedy clubs, Liao also accepted a position at Netflix in the HR department. In 2023, her dedication paid off when she made her first television debut on the Jimmy Fallon show and the Netflix comedy showcase Verified Stand Up.

The Orange County native was born to Chinese immigrant parents and isn’t afraid to use her own experiences to joke about the awkwardness of adulting, dating, and being Asian in California.

Number 5: Arj Barker

Barker went from working as a deli custodian in San Francisco, to a clever stand-up comedian who’s taking his success international.

Audiences have grown to love his silly wordplay and uncanny humor. With TV appearances on Comedy Central Presents and his role on the HBO sitcom Flight of the Conchords, Barker became a comedy star in the U.S.

With the hopes of becoming an icon, Arj Barker took his talent to Australia and got busy, turning into a regular on Australian television with his cameos on every major T.V. show.

Ken Matsutsuru and Ryan Ricasio have combined hustle, creativity, and a 3D printer to build a growing business one flea market at a time. 

Kelli Luu (00:00)

Ryan Ricasio (00:20)

Ken Matsutsuru (00:30)

Ryan Ricasio (00:44)

Mark. ⁓

Then we saw an actual 3D store selling different 3D items, merchandise. So we were like, wow, this is cool. Because that's our first time seeing 3D prints. Now from there, we figured, hmm, this could be a good idea for us since, you know, this is something new and we've heard about this and people are going crazy over 3D prints. So aside from that, we realized we have big families, you know, and when you say big families, celebrations, gifts, we were like, instead of creating or buying stuff, why don't we create our own?

Kelli Luu (01:26)

Ryan Ricasio (01:46)

Kelli Luu (01:57)

Ryan Ricasio (02:02)

Ken Matsutsuru (02:02)

Ryan Ricasio (02:07)

every events, every parties, we need to provide something. We need to show something like, wow, this is Ryan, this is made by Ryan and Ken. December, part of the December, that's when we started buying the materials, like buying the printer, creating stuff, like figuring what kind of merchandise we would want to sell.

Kelli Luu (02:38)

Ken Matsutsuru (02:45)

So there is a bunch of stuff to decide and then once it came out products that's the sometimes, you know, doesn't play well, but you know, the tricking some settings and then, you know, stuff in just tweak some stuff and then make a better product. There's a whole many settings, know, like thousand settings that you can share with.

Kelli Luu (03:41)

Ken Matsutsuru (03:42)

Kelli Luu (03:52)

Ryan Ricasio (03:58)

a lot of celebrations. So that time during December, we figured, maybe we'll start with a star or a Christmas record. So that's how we started. depends. Yeah, it depends on the activities or whatever we feel like doing. They all go crazy over Labooboo. And we're like, Labooboo. Because we always hear that word, but at first we didn't know what Labooboo was about. So we started doing research, and then we figured, oh, that's why kids love Labooboo, because it's

Interesting. It's fun. And that's how we started with our loveable line or whether kids would like a happy, happy looking. We're really looking at Google. And then we figured, yeah, I mean, they pretty much like whatever as long as it's

Ken Matsutsuru (04:42)

Kelli Luu (04:47)

Ryan Ricasio (04:56)

so that's what Jen was saying. Having this 3D concept, I mean, 3D printing, it's good because you get to personalize what you want to do, what you want to print out. All you need to do is to have the creativity, visualize what you want, what colors you want, the size, and then you use the app. You create a product and then you send the file to the printer and the printer will do everything for you.

Kelli Luu (05:21)

Ken Matsutsuru (05:26)

Ryan Ricasio (05:45)

Kelli Luu (05:45)

cool. ⁓ wow. And so do you guys make the template or does the app make it?

Ryan Ricasio (05:52)

Kelli Luu (06:13)

Ken Matsutsuru (06:19)

Kelli Luu (06:26)

how much are these printers going for? They're new, so…

Ryan Ricasio (06:29)

So buying the printer is not a problem. But what kind of printer do you want? What's the purpose of the 3D printer? Do you want it for personal use? You don't have to buy the expensive ones. But then do you want to sell something? Then you have to get the quality ones. But quality ones means the price is quite high. We've seen printer as cheap as $200.

Ken Matsutsuru (06:57)

2, 300.

Ryan Ricasio (06:59)

thousands.

Kelli Luu (07:00)

Ken Matsutsuru (07:05)

Also, we have different fidget, keychain, this Pokeball, and it's the clicker. So this is fidget like this. Yeah, you can click. Or even like, you know, we have…

Ryan Ricasio (07:24)

up with the planters. you know like what we do is when you go to farmers market typically what you see are those planters with the usual designs but we figured why not maximize the you know the 3D printer.

Ken Matsutsuru (07:39)

this is the phone stand like this. So this is ⁓ the phone stand, but this was only one color. So that's much faster. And I would say this piece, this big is ⁓ three to five hours. But ⁓ like Labooboo, there's different colors, like eyes, nose, and then face and body. So those different colors takes hours and it's like triple time.

Kelli Luu (08:07)

Ryan Ricasio (08:11)

printing is not just about printing those cute stuff. 3D printing, well, the benefit of ⁓ 3D printing is it's not just the cute stuff. You can also make useful stuff that you can use in your daily lives.

Kelli Luu (08:27)

Ken Matsutsuru (08:30)

Ryan Ricasio (08:46)

started not too long ago. we're still at the point where we're trying to see what kind of crowd we're getting. People who go to farmers market have the budget. They have the budget. They don't want to just spend too much money. So when we started at this farmers market, we realized, yeah, people would not want to spend too much. Well, pretty different thing. I guess it's been there.

Kelli Luu (09:00)

Ryan Ricasio (09:15)

Kelli Luu (09:21)

Ryan Ricasio (09:39)

Ken Matsutsuru (09:57)

Ryan Ricasio (10:06)

Kelli Luu (10:20)

Ryan Ricasio (10:23)

I'm a claims adjuster for a ⁓ company here in L.A. Cool. For a shipping company here in L.A. So, yeah.

Ken Matsutsuru (10:40)

Kelli Luu (10:50)

Ryan Ricasio (10:51)

Kelli Luu (11:02)

yeah. It's awesome. It is one piece of advice that you guys give to somebody looking to start their own creative side hustle like this.

Ryan Ricasio (11:09)

Ken Matsutsuru (11:22)

Kelli Luu (11:37)

Ken Matsutsuru (11:41)

a french fry phone stand and it has the hole so you can put the charger at the same time. ⁓

Ryan Ricasio (11:50)

this one too, like the ⁓ cushion, so much, you can do so much.

Kelli Luu (11:55)

Ken Matsutsuru (12:06)

Ryan Ricasio (12:23)

Kelli Luu (12:32)

Ryan Ricasio (12:39)

Spiced raw crab, duck embryos and fiery noodles are among the traditional Asian street snacks have gone viral globally.

These 5 Asian foods are going crazy viral and here’s why.

Number 1: Raw Marinated Crab

Also called ganjang gejang, Korean raw marinated crab has everyone on the internet drooling, but also a little grossed out. These soft shell crabs are drenched in a yummy soy sauce or gochujang mixture that makes them sweet, salty, and spicy. Mukbang and dramatic squeezing of the crab shells made this messy dish a popular seafood flex on TikTok. 

Number 2: Mango Sticky Rice

After Thai popstar Milli was seen eating this national dessert at Coachella, suddenly everyone was intrigued by the combo. The sweetness of the coconut-infused sticky rice and a slice of a ripe mango can get quite addicting and people started to realize that on TikTok. It’s another perfect mukbang meal and has mouths watering from all the viral “first bite” videos. 

Number 3: Tanghulu 

This traditional Chinese fruit snack has made its way to the United States with its signature crunch creating a full sensory experience. The fruit is covered in a crystal clear sugar coating making this treat easy to make at home. But for those who don’t want to make a sugar mess in their kitchen, street vendors in busy cities have popped up, capitalizing off of the millions of crunch filled TikToks. 

Number 4: Buldak Spicy Noodles

Ramen may already be a popular quick meal in the States, but the Buldak Spicy Noodles blew up on TikTok. This stir-fry ramen was different from the more known Cup Noodle as it was more of a creamy ramen than a broth. These fire noodles started to become a challenge on the internet as people were filming themselves attempting to finish the entire pack of noodles. Although Buldak packs are making TikTokers sweat, scream, and cry, they’re delicious and people love watching others slurp their noodles and beat the pain. 

Number 5: Balut

The scariest, but most intriguing of viral Asian foods. This fertilized duck egg is boiled, slurped, then eaten whole. Curiosity has gotten the best of many as Westerners are trying balut as a challenge shocking their viewers. The quick snack has people wincing through their phones at others chowing down on the  entire duck embryo, but for some it’s a beloved street snack in many Asian countries like the Philippines and Vietnam. It has become a controversial debate, but the reactions have gone viral.

Spotting 15 unicorns and counting, Larry Li, a managing partner at Amino Capital has demonstrated a remarkable ability to identify and nurture high-growth startups.

Venture capitalist Larry Li has an exceptional ability to spot high-potential early-stage companies.  The Founding and Managing Partner of Amino Capital spots potential market growth by identifying technology gaps and analyzing social and political trends likely to enhance product demand.

The 61-year-old made his mark in early 2011 by co-founding an angel fund that invested in Zoom. It wasn’t until six years later that it achieved a $1 billion valuation. As of its April 2019 IPO it had reached $17.7 billion.  At the height of the pandemic it hit $161 billion. Today the market cap is at $23.5B, a far cry from its nascent quest to raise $3 million in seed money.

Li’s keen eye has spotted over 15 unicorns or privately held startups that have achieved valuations exceeding a billion dollars.  Since its founding in 2012 Amino Capital has invested primarily in the tech sectors of AI, software as a service, also known as SaaS, and decentralized blockchain-based finance, aka Web 3.0.  This strategy has boosted its assets under management to over $1 billion, spread across investments in over 160 companies.

Li’s Amino was one of the first to invest in Chime, the largest digital bank in the U.S. The 2013 seed round raised $3.8 million in capital when its valuation was still in 7-figures.  It reached unicorn status in March 2019.  On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Chime became listed on Nasdaq with a $17.1 billion valuation at $40 per share — 48% above its $27 IPO price.

Other big seed-stage wins include the website builder Webflow and business software Rippling, with $4- and $11 billion valuations respectively.

Li’s strategic investments have also led to noteworthy exits, including Assemblage acquired by Cisco in 2014, Orbeus acquired by Amazon in 2015, and Ozlo acquired by Facebook in 2017. These paydays helped Amino Capital’s reputation while the liquidity provided reinvestment capital.

Li has authored two books, “The Logic of Investment” published in 2023, which delves into fundamental investing principles and strategies, and in 2024, “VCDemystified” which breaks down the complexities of the venture capital world.

A native of Tianjin, China, Li completed his bachelor’s in engineering from Beijing’s Tsinghua University in 1987 and a MS from Tsinghua University in 1990.  He came to the U.S. to attend the University of Florida completing a master’s in electrical engineering in 1993. Before becoming a VC Li worked in tech, where he developed a data warehouse for Wachovia Bank, now Wells Fargo, managed the software life cycle at Veritas Technologies, and was Chief Architect for the former social commerce site Lockerz where he scaled up its cloud computing infrastructure.