Relay Resources names Liping Qi chief financial officer

Relay Resources has hired finance executive Liping Qi as its new chief financial officer to lead planning, risk management and accounting as the Portland nonprofit expands disability inclusion work across the Pacific Northwest. Qi brings more than 25 years of global finance experience from roles at Amazon, WeWork, Arconic, MST and General Electric.

Why it matters: - Relay Resources is adding a CFO with deep multinational finance experience as the Portland nonprofit manages growth in disability inclusion services and social enterprises. - The hire is aimed at strengthening financial planning, risk oversight and long-term fiscal strategy across the organization.

What happened: - Relay Resources announced on October 15, 2026, that it hired Liping Qi as chief financial officer. - Qi joins the executive team at the disability-centered nonprofit, which is based in Portland, Oregon. - Dr. Jennifer Camota Luebke, Relay’s CEO, Chief Disability Inclusion Officer and president, welcomed Qi to the leadership team.

The details: - Qi has more than 25 years of international finance experience in corporate finance, operations finance, strategy and mergers and acquisitions. - Qi has worked in leadership roles at global and regional headquarters for multinational corporations and high-growth ventures across North America, Asia and Europe. - Before joining Relay Resources, Qi was CFO of MST, a global medical devices manufacturing company. - Qi also led finance for engineering and operations at Amazon’s multibillion-dollar satellite internet venture, LEO. - Qi served as CFO of WeWork Greater China while the company prepared for its initial public offering. - Qi was CFO and vice president of global business services for Arconic, formerly Alcoa, in the Asia Pacific region. - Qi spent 14 years at General Electric early in her career, working in finance, audit and M&A roles. - At Relay Resources, Qi will oversee financial planning, risk management and recordkeeping. - Qi will also lead the organization’s accounting and finance departments and execute its financial strategy. - Qi earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute. - Qi holds an MBA from the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. - Qi earned her bachelor’s degree from Xidian University in China.

Between the lines: - Relay Resources is signaling that it wants a finance leader who can support both nonprofit operations and a broader portfolio of social enterprises. - Luebke said Qi has shown an ability to work with boards and executive teams to drive financial discipline and sustainable growth. - Qi said she wants to use her experience in complex, multi-entity organizations to expand opportunity and create community impact at Relay Resources.

What's next: - Qi is expected to guide Relay Resources’ fiscal future as the organization continues its disability-inclusive workplace programs and employer consulting work. - Relay Resources will keep operating its social enterprises, disability inclusion services, abilIT training program and DisabilityNext consulting initiative.

The bottom line: - Relay Resources is betting that a veteran global finance executive will help support mission growth while tightening the nonprofit’s financial foundation.