Cindy Au grew up in the Mekong Delta of rural Vietnam and is now fulfilling her childhood dream of developing innovative products at some of the world’s most iconic technology companies. She currently serves as an Engineering Manager at Tesla Autopilot Hardware, where she oversees the mechanical design and development of Electronic Control Units for Tesla’s current and future vehicles.

Prior to her role at Tesla, Cindy enjoyed a prolific career at Apple, X, and Google, accumulating more than 16 patents along the way.

Cindy is a proud alumna of Stanford University, where she graduated with Distinction and was honored with the School of Engineering's Graduate Fellowship and the Centennial Teaching Assistant Award.

Beyond her professional achievements, Cindy is an active volunteer for the Sunflower Mission, a nonprofit organization committed to nurturing and empowering compassionate leaders dedicated to creating meaningful social impact in Vietnam and around the world.