A second-generation entrepreneur, Herman Yau co-founded Tend that develops award-winning smart home lifestyle products. A 3-time consecutive CES Innovation Award Honoree (2015, 2016, 2017), Herman was also named to the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2015. He is a graduate of Cornell University, earning both a BA in Computer Science and Master of Engineering in Computer Science. Under his leadership, Tend's products have been awarded CES Innovation Honoree 3 years in a row and is available at most major US retailers.
With a diverse background of working in both technology and non-profit, his core passion is having technology serve and impact people's lives in a positive way. He has built Tend to reflect that core value, building products and services to help people tend to their loved ones. Today, Tend serves over a million families globally through tier-one ISPs like British Telecom and Singtel as well as individual consumers.
Tend Insights
Cofounder & CEO
Herman Yau, CEO and co-founder of Tend Insights Inc, is a visionary and a pioneer in the Internet of Things (IoT). A 3-time consecutive CES Innovation Award Honoree (2015, 2016, 2017), Herman was also named to the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 in 2015. He is a graduate of Cornell University, earning both a BA in Computer Science and Master of Engineering in Computer Science.
Herman Yau, CEO and co-founder of Tend Insights Inc, is a visionary and a pioneer in the Internet of Things (IoT). He has consistently led development of innovative products and services that predicted and ushered forth emerging industry trends. Under his leadership, Tend's products have been awarded CES Innovation Honoree 3 years in a row and is available at most major US retailers.
With a diverse background of working in both technology and non-profit, his core passion is having technology serve and impact people's lives in a positive way. He has built Tend to reflect that core value, building products and services to help people tend to their loved ones. Today, Tend serves over a million families globally through tier-one ISPs like British Telecom and Singtel as well as individual consumers.
