Crystal Bien

Crystal Bien is the founder of RiverBien, based in CA, USA. She is an illustrator, picture book author, and exhibiting artist. Since childhood, Crystal has had a passion for drawing and fine arts. She has a deep enthusiasm for artistic creation and promotion. Crystal was also invited as a representative business founder for the APAC Banquet in San Francisco. Additionally, RiverBien’s products were chosen as VIP gifts for the National Day celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Crystal was recognized by the Community Affairs Council of the Republic of China in 2023 as one of the “Top 30 Global Young Entrepreneurs with Potential.” She is also a business consultant in Silicon Valley. She was an instructor at the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University before moving to California. Prior to this, she served on the Taiwan Sovereign Fund as a project manager and representative board director for several biotech companies. She also had consulting experience and training at IBM and the UNIEI Lab in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Bien received her Ph.D. in Strategic Management from Purdue University, MS.c in Applied Biotechnology from the University of Nottingham in England, and BS from National Taiwan University.

On the RiverBien Page, Dr. Bien will post her paintings to share biblical wisdom about work and marriage.