THE FOUNDERS
Visionary Leadership in Native AI
Dr. Tianhao Wu
Founder & CEO
Dr. Tianhao Wu is an AI veteran and visionary leader with over 25 years of experience transforming complex business challenges into scalable, high-impact solutions. As the Founder and CEO of Opaida, Inc., he brings a career-long track record of innovation, having successfully implemented over 200 AI/ML use cases and developed specialized technology to limit AI model hallucinations.
His strategic execution is highlighted by his role as a global AI automation supplier for Bank of New York Mellon and his leadership as the platform architect for WorkFusion, which he led to a #1 industry ranking in Intelligent Document Processing (IDP). In 2023, following a rigorous evaluation of over 50 vendors—including industry giants like Microsoft, AWS, and Google—his AI technology was selected as the sole solution for the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to process 500M+ paper tax returns nationwide.
A pioneer in the field, Dr. Wu developed the first AI-driven Q&A search engine in 2007, long before the rise of modern generative AI. His academic foundation is equally distinguished, holding a PhD in AI from Lehigh University and a degree as an outstanding graduate of Peking University. With six granted patents and one pending, Dr. Wu remains a pioneering force in enterprise AI for government and highly regulated industries.
Dr. Yingchao Zhang
Co-Founder & COO
Widely known as “Dr. YZ,” he is a highly respected technology executive with over two decades of experience spanning system administration, cybersecurity, and AI innovation. A nuclear physicist by training, he has led transformative initiatives across startups and research institutions. In 2025, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy appointed him to the Board of Trustees of Thomas Edison State University.
Zhenni Jackson
Co-Founder & CMO
Zhenni Jackson is a visionary entrepreneur and strategic force. She is the founder of Gingie Spa and a proud alumna of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. In 2025, she was honored with the Outstanding Female Innovation Achievement Award by the World Alliance of Asian Women at the United Nations.