Christina Xiao Tan
Managing Partner at V0
About
I'm Christina Xiao Tan, currently the Managing Partner at V0. My journey has been defined by a blend of technical roots in computer science and a deep passion for the human element of scaling companies. As a founding member at Blameless, I helped scale the team from 3 to 100, focusing on everything from SRE culture to executive strategy and fundraising. I’ve spent years coaching over 40 founders to help them find their 'true understanding' and raise over $75M collectively. I’m deeply committed to building 'people-first' cultures and believe that true resilience comes from moving beyond blame. Whether I'm investing in V0-stage startups or advising on leadership transitions, I'm here to help founders realize their vision through authentic communication and strategic cohesion. Let’s connect if you’re building something transformative or looking to evolve your organization’s culture.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Fundraising pitch coaching
- ›Executive leadership transition advice
- ›SRE cultural transformation strategy
- ›Investment at the V0 stage
Looking for
- ›Founders at the V0 stage to coach or invest in
- ›Executive teams navigating leadership transitions
- ›SRE and DevOps community members interested in cultural shifts
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Transitioned from technical internships and public speaking coaching to a founding member role at Blameless, scaling it from 3 to 100 employees before becoming a Managing Partner and investor at V0.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science with Co-op (University of Waterloo), Bachelor of Business Administration (Wilfrid Laurier University), CORe with Honors (Harvard Business School Online).
Achievements
- ›Scaled Blameless from 3 to 100 employees
- ›Coached 40+ founders who raised over $75M
- ›Co-presented for a successful $30M Series B raise
- ›Won Gartner’s 2021 Cool Vendor in Observability
Opinions
- Blaming is inherently human, but organizations must move beyond it for true resilience.
- Communication is the primary tool for founders to resolve internal friction.
- Founders must reach a true understanding of themselves to communicate authentically.