Weihua Yan first came to America as a high school exchange student from China in 1987.
He returned to the U.S. to study physics and computer Science at Bowdoin College and Brown University, and eventually put down roots in Great Neck with his wife Carey, where they raised their sons.
Weihua founded several successful software and e-commerce companies and currently serves as a partner at Rise Capital and as chief technology officer at Wonder Inc., a food delivery platform that brings top chefs from iconic restaurants to people’s homes.
In 2009, he began volunteering in local groups like the Great Neck Chinese Association, and he became an active parent leader in his son’s Boy Scout Troop.
He continued his service as an elected trustee of the Great Neck Library, where he served as president through 2022.
Yan’s top three issues:
- Tax reassessment
- Public safety
- Addressing climate change
