Current Role | CEO, Arevo Vietnam | Co-Founder, Misfit Wearables |
Previous Position | Country Director, Facebook Vietnam |
Key Recognition | Vietnam’s Top 50 Women Leaders | Bloomberg Asia Innovators 2024 |
Background and Early Foundations
Born into a family of engineers in Ho Chi Minh City, Le Diep Kieu Trang, often known internationally as Christy Le, excelled academically from a young age. She pursued Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and later earned an MBA from Stanford University.
After co-founding Misfit Wearables — a tech startup later acquired by Fossil Group for $260 million — she returned to Vietnam, determined to build the country’s next wave of tech innovation.
Today, the Le Diep Kieu Trang Vietnam tech entrepreneurship story stands at the forefront of Southeast Asia’s industrial revolution.
Career Milestones and Impact
Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
2011 | Co-founded Misfit Wearables (health and fitness tech company) |
2015 | Misfit acquired by Fossil Group for $260M |
2018 | Appointed Country Director of Facebook Vietnam |
2019 | Resigned Facebook role to focus on entrepreneurship |
2021 | Appointed CEO of Arevo Vietnam (advanced manufacturing, 3D printing company) |
- Business Focus at Arevo: Smart 3D printing, carbon fiber technologies, sustainable manufacturing
- Strategic Goal: Position Vietnam as a hub for cutting-edge manufacturing innovation
- Core Achievement: Arevo Vietnam opened one of the world’s largest continuous carbon fiber additive manufacturing centers
Leadership Style and Influence
Christy Le is known for her tech-first, mission-driven leadership:
- Prioritizing innovation ecosystems over traditional corporate models
- Promoting women’s leadership in Vietnam’s tech and manufacturing sectors
- Advocating sustainable industrialization as the next frontier for Vietnam’s economy
- She brings Silicon Valley’s product-driven mentality to Southeast Asian entrepreneurship — building world-class teams and encouraging rapid iteration.
Legacy and Future Focus
Le Diep Kieu Trang’s legacy is about reshaping Vietnam’s global image from low-cost manufacturing to high-value innovation.
Her focus moving forward includes:
- Expanding Arevo’s applications into aerospace, mobility, and green infrastructure
- Mentoring Vietnam’s next generation of tech entrepreneurs
- Building sustainable supply chains using advanced materials and carbon-neutral production
She is positioning Vietnam not just as a factory of the world — but as an architect of future industries.
