Who We Are and How Products Actually Get Built
Linton partners with e-commerce brands to design, source, and manufacture real products at scale. With teams across the U.S. and Asia, we manage factories, costs, timelines, and quality so you can stay focused on what you do best.
Our In-House Expertise
Everything stays in-house. That means tighter execution, clearer accountability, and fewer handoffs as products move from idea to production.
Product Management
We translate brand goals into clear product requirements. This includes specifications, cost targets, timelines, and risk constraints, all defined upfront to prevent any surprise issues during mass production.
Design and Engineering
We design with manufacturing constraints in mind. Materials, tolerances, tooling methods, and assembly processes are considered early to ensure designs are production ready, not just visually compelling.
Sourcing
We qualify manufacturers based on compliance, process capability, equipment, and category experience. Factories are vetted, cost structures are validated, and capacity is confirmed before production is approved.
Project Management
We manage critical paths across design, tooling, sampling, and production. Timelines, approvals, and factory coordination are actively tracked to prevent delays and scope creep.
Quality Control (QC)
Quality is managed through defined checkpoints. We conduct pre-production reviews, in-process inspections, and final QC inspections to ensure products meet specifications before shipment.
Logistics Management
We plan and coordinate freight based on cost, lead time, and risk. Shipments are managed from factory release through final delivery to ensure inventory arrives on schedule and in spec.
Our Story
Our Beginning
Led by our CEO, Ben Kong, Linton was founded by a team with deep experience across manufacturing, engineering, finance, and technology. Over the years of working with e-commerce brands, we have seen the need for greater transparency and reliability in overseas sourcing and logistics. From day one, our focus has been to simplify the process for growing brands.
The Linton Group Mission
Built around product sourcing and manufacturing, Linton helps e-commerce brands bring better products to market with clarity and confidence. By focusing on transparency, accountability, and efficient execution, we make complex supply chains easier to manage and easier to trust.
Our Vision
We see a future where brands feel confident and informed at every stage of product development and manufacturing. Sourcing and supply chains are built on openness, trust, and shared responsibility. By setting a higher standard for partnerships, we support brands as they grow sustainably.
Global Oversight. Local Control.
We operate with leadership in the United States and execution strength on the ground in China. This structure allows us to stay aligned with our clients while maintaining daily visibility into production.
Headquarters – Philadelphia, PA
Our U.S. headquarters anchors strategy, product development oversight, and client partnership management. Every engagement is led from Philadelphia with direct accountability and clear communication.
Field Offices – China (Project Management & Quality Control)
Our field presence across key manufacturing regions in China supports factory coordination, production monitoring, and quality control. With teams positioned near core supplier clusters, we maintain real time oversight throughout development and mass production.
This dual location model ensures alignment at the top and control on the ground – reducing risk, improving speed, and protecting product integrity at every stage.
The People Behind Linton
The People Behind Linton
Ben Kong
Founder & CEO
Ben brings over 26 years of experience in product design and overseas manufacturing. Having lived and operated businesses across China and North America, he founded Linton to help brands design and develop production-ready products through practical engineering and strong factory partnerships.
Alex Einhorn
Director, Sales & Marketing
Alex is a sales and marketing leader focused on driving growth through smart strategy and strong partnerships. With deep experience in B2B sales and the modern e-commerce landscape, he specializes in aligning go-to-market execution with business objectives. At Linton, Alex helps brands identify opportunities, optimize sales operations, and turn complex ideas into scalable results. Schedule a call with Alex below:
Curt Williams
Senior Business Development Executive
Curt has over 15 years of experience in product development, manufacturing, and ecommerce. He was a product inventor, a company founder, the managing partner of an online brand, and has spent more than a decade immersed in the Amazon ecosphere. Most importantly, he likes investigating new and existing products. Via these endeavors, as well as his adventure on Shark Tank, Curt brings a vast amount of insider knowledge and industry know-how to the Linton Group team. Schedule a call with Curt below:
Elbert Lee
Senior Product Executive
Elbert is a product development leader with over 20 years of experience bringing consumer products to market across audio, lifestyle, and technology categories. Before joining Linton, he led product development at DROP and Monster Products, helping launch some of the industry’s most successful audio programs. At Linton, Elbert oversees new product initiatives from concept through commercialization, ensuring every product is built to perform at scale. Schedule a call with Elbert below:
Melody Li
Project Manager
Melody brings a fresh perspective and innovative approach to Linton’s project management & design teams. With a diverse background spanning Shanghai and Vancouver, she graduated from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with a major in industrial design. Melody’s expertise lies in creating user-centered designs that blend functionality with aesthetics. At Linton, Melody leverages her design skills to develop cutting-edge products that meet the needs of modern consumers.
Mike Yu
Project Manager
Mike is a product designer with a background in industrial and furniture design, blending hands-on craftsmanship with modern digital modeling. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial and Product Design from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has designed high-end furniture and commercial products across the U.S. and Asia. At Linton, Mike supports product development through concept design, 3D modeling, and detail-driven execution.
Polly Lau
Project Manager
Polly brings a globally informed perspective to Linton’s project management team, shaped by experience across China, the U.K., and the U.S. She holds a Master’s degree in Learning Sciences and Technologies from the University of Pennsylvania, grounding her structured, systems-oriented approach to complex manufacturing operations. At Linton, she leads cross-border production and internal execution, aligning U.S. operations with overseas partners to ensure clear communication, operational transparency, and reliable delivery from development through mass production.
Nancy Zhang
Head of Project Management
Nancy leads Linton’s overseas project management division with a focus on manufacturing execution and factory accountability. She works closely with suppliers, enforcing production standards, timelines, quality control, and cost discipline. From development through mass production, Nancy drives clear communication between clients and overseas partners, proactively managing risk and resolving issues at the source. She ensures transparency, alignment, and dependable delivery across every project.