Experience

Terminal 3

• Hong Kong
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder & COO

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Terminal 3 is a data storage and access platform that makes Web3 user data freely composable while remaining private and secure. Terminal 3 is a data storage and access platform that makes Web3 user data freely composable while remaining private and secure.



Artifact Labs

• Hong Kong
• Blockchain Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Artifact Labs helps 'Preserve and Connect History' on the blockchain. Our global NFT standard and full-service studio make it easy to move archival assets into Web3, and build new communities and revenues for media, cultural, and historical institutions. Artifact Labs helps 'Preserve and Connect History' on the blockchain. Our global NFT standard and full-service studio make it easy to move archival assets into Web3, and build new communities and revenues for media, cultural, and historical institutions.



South China Morning Post SCMP

• Hong Kong
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Staff and Head of Strategy

  • Apr 2021 - Sep 2022

  Chief of Staff to the CEO - April '21Head of Strategy - Jan '22

• Strategy & Special Projects

  • Sep 2017 - Mar 2021

  Leading the global conversation about China.



InSITE

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP and Fellow

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

  The InSITE Fellowship is a highly competitive leadership development program comprised of exceptional graduate students at top universities. InSITE Fellows and alumni make up a global network of entrepreneurs and leaders in technology and venture capital. Selected start-up engagements include Paperspace and WayUp. The InSITE Fellowship is a highly competitive leadership development program comprised of exceptional graduate students at top universities. InSITE Fellows and alumni make up a global network of entrepreneurs and leaders in technology and venture capital. Selected start-up engagements include Paperspace and WayUp.



Bank of America Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• MBA Summer Associate

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Global Principal Investments l Corporate Strategy l Corporate Development Invest capital and manage investments on behalf of the enterprise to enhance strategic growth opportunities • Performed strategic/financial due diligence on early stage fintech companies in payments, asset management, and blockchain • Developed investment thesis on regulatory technology and presented recommendations to investment committee • Built detailed valuation model for portfolio company using discounted cash flow and comparable company analyses Show less



New York Angels

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Investment Associate

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Consortium of 100+ accredited angel investors focused on investing in early-stage companies in NYC • Evaluated 10 investment opportunities across fintech, adtech, ecommerce, and enterprise software • Drafted deal memos including product descriptions, competitive landscape, market developments, and financing terms • Moderated monthly investment screenings and communicated directly with founders and investors Consortium of 100+ accredited angel investors focused on investing in early-stage companies in NYC • Evaluated 10 investment opportunities across fintech, adtech, ecommerce, and enterprise software • Drafted deal memos including product descriptions, competitive landscape, market developments, and financing terms • Moderated monthly investment screenings and communicated directly with founders and investors



SWIPECAST

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product & Growth

  • Dec 2015 - May 2016

  SWIPECAST is the discovery and booking platform for today's image makers. SWIPECAST is the discovery and booking platform for today's image makers.



Uber

• United States
• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Associate

  • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  Uber's third Asian city | Drove supply growth and optimized driver operations in Taipei | Tripled driver partner activation within three months Uber's third Asian city | Drove supply growth and optimized driver operations in Taipei | Tripled driver partner activation within three months



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • 2012 - 2015

  Advised MNC clients l Advanced electronics, high-tech, oil & gas sectors l Strategy and operations engagements l Greater China, Singapore, Indonesia, Italy Selected client engagements: • Accelerated turnaround for global technology company's China business; launched improvement plan for $1bn performance gap; led workstream to capture incremental revenue of $500mn • Conducted PE due diligence for $300bn+ sovereign wealth fund; performed interviews and market analysis to understand China’s historic and forecast demand for petroleum-based fuel; built 10-year projection model • Set performance targets through industry benchmarks for major global semiconductor player; developed target-setting model and benchmarking database, identified improvement levers toward targets, and conducted on-site plant diagnostic to maximize end-to-end process Show less



U.S. Department of Commerce

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Foreign Commercial Service

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Creating new market opportunities in China for U.S. companies | Consumer goods and retail division Creating new market opportunities in China for U.S. companies | Consumer goods and retail division



Project 2049 Institute

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Analyst

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Think tank focusing on US foreign policy in APAC, particularly as it relates to China and Taiwan Think tank focusing on US foreign policy in APAC, particularly as it relates to China and Taiwan