Randy Chia
Los Angeles, CA

Randy Chia

AI Strategist. Author. Builder.

I write about how AI is reshaping careers, parenting, and the economy. I build AI-powered digital products, available on the Apple App Store. And I lead digital product teams at a top-five investment management firm. I think the people best positioned to lead through this era are the ones willing to do all three.

Published Work

Books

Two books exploring how AI is changing the rules — for our careers, our families, and the economy at large.

The Human Premium book cover

The Human Premium

What AI Is About to Do to Your Career — and What to Do First
Careers & AI Strategy

The tool your company deployed does in minutes what used to take your team days. Your manager calls it exciting. At night you Google whether your job appears on a displacement list. It does. Written by someone who spent fifteen years inside one of the largest financial institutions in the world building the technology that just showed up on your desk, this book maps the specific forms of human value AI cannot replicate: relational trust, contextual judgment, creative synthesis, and the irreplaceable power of presence. Includes the Irreplaceability Audit, industry-by-industry timelines, and a concrete 48-month plan. The window is forty-eight months. The clock is running.

Read on Amazon
The New Advantage book cover

The New Advantage

Raising Kids to Thrive in the Age of AI
Parenting & AI

Your child asked AI to help with homework last night. The AI didn't just help — it wrote the whole thing. Your child submitted it, got an A, and learned absolutely nothing. This is not a future problem. This is Tuesday. Struggle is where capability is built, and AI is quietly removing it. This book introduces the Four Signals framework — CONNECT, CHALLENGE, CREATE, and CONTRIBUTE — grounded in developmental psychology and MIT research, with specific practices organized by age (3–18) that any parent can start tonight.

Read on Amazon
Shipped Products

Apps

I don't just write about AI — I build with it. Each app designed, developed, and shipped from scratch.

Just Walk

Just Walk

Walking Companion

Track walks, set goals, and build a consistent movement habit with a clean, distraction-free interface.

Coming Soon
Just Roll

Just Roll

Teleprompter Pro

A teleprompter designed to disappear. Script overlay on camera with magnetic snap zones and privacy-first architecture.

App Store →
Just Split

Just Split

Receipt Splitter

AI-powered receipt scanning. Assigns items to who ordered them, calculates fair shares with tax and tip.

App Store →
Experience

Enterprise AI & product leadership

I'm a Global Digital Products VP at a top-five global asset management firm, where I've spent over 15 years working across distribution, operations, compliance, and technology.

Today I lead product strategy for enterprise platforms, manage cross-functional teams of 10+ product managers, and drive large-scale re-platforming programs. My work sits at the intersection of complex regulatory environments, institutional-scale technology, and AI-driven product thinking.

This background is why I write and build what I do. I've seen firsthand how AI transforms enterprise operations — and I understand the dynamics that determine whether adoption succeeds or quietly fails.

15+
Years in financial services
10+
PMs on current program
VP
Global Digital Products
4
Divisions spanned
Contact

Let's connect

I'm always happy to chat about AI, product strategy, writing, or whatever's on your mind. Feel free to reach out.

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