Experience

Farron, Augustine & Alexander LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Partner

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Farron, Augustine & Alexander is a private investment firm focusing on real estate, alternative investment managers, and early-stage companies. We identify and evaluate potential early-stage investments in hardware, software, and biotech; advise portfolio companies on corporate governance, legal compliance, and exit strategy Farron, Augustine & Alexander is a private investment firm focusing on real estate, alternative investment managers, and early-stage companies. We identify and evaluate potential early-stage investments in hardware, software, and biotech; advise portfolio companies on corporate governance, legal compliance, and exit strategy



US Taiwan Watch: 美國台灣觀測站

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Board of Directors

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Board Director of a nonprofit with a presence in the US and Taiwan, tracking US-Taiwan Relations and building a community of Indo-Pacific geopolitical experts. Board Director of a nonprofit with a presence in the US and Taiwan, tracking US-Taiwan Relations and building a community of Indo-Pacific geopolitical experts.



Global Taiwan Institute

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Advisor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Vice Chairman Of The Board

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2021



National Taiwan Normal University

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Advisor, International Taiwan Studies Center

  • May 2021 - Present

  Advise NTNU’s academic center on programming and strategic international partnerships; publish a monthly column on US-Taiwan soft power trends. Advise NTNU’s academic center on programming and strategic international partnerships; publish a monthly column on US-Taiwan soft power trends.



Ketagalan Media

• United States
• Media Production

• Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Co-founder of media brand Ketagalan Media, focusing on news, commentary and analysis of ideas and trends from Taiwan and Asia. Currently covering politics, history, arts, culture, and tech startups in Taiwan. www.ketagalanmedia.com, @ketagalanmedia. Co-founder of media brand Ketagalan Media, focusing on news, commentary and analysis of ideas and trends from Taiwan and Asia. Currently covering politics, history, arts, culture, and tech startups in Taiwan. www.ketagalanmedia.com, @ketagalanmedia.



Tea Leaf Nation

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor, Strategic Officer

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  Formulated growth strategies for an one-year old internet media start-up focusing on news and commentary from Chinese social media. Managed and recruited a growing roster of 50+ contributors from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the US. Edited and authored articles and op-ed submissions for publication. Interviewed by Radio Taiwan International on Chinese reactions to Taiwan’s presidential election. Formulated growth strategies for an one-year old internet media start-up focusing on news and commentary from Chinese social media. Managed and recruited a growing roster of 50+ contributors from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the US. Edited and authored articles and op-ed submissions for publication. Interviewed by Radio Taiwan International on Chinese reactions to Taiwan’s presidential election.



Morrison Foerster

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

  Led and coordinated due diligence effort with a team of junior associates and specialist counsel for a fast-tracked acquisition of a mobile game company by a Japanese mobile platform company. Coordinated the closing of a tender offer by a British pharmaceutical for a privately held biotech. Drafted necessary documents for raising debt funding for start-ups in the clean energy sector. Advised clients on topics including NASDAQ listing requirements to duty to minority shareholders. Led and coordinated due diligence effort with a team of junior associates and specialist counsel for a fast-tracked acquisition of a mobile game company by a Japanese mobile platform company. Coordinated the closing of a tender offer by a British pharmaceutical for a privately held biotech. Drafted necessary documents for raising debt funding for start-ups in the clean energy sector. Advised clients on topics including NASDAQ listing requirements to duty to minority shareholders.



Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Nov 2009 - Oct 2011

  Trained a team of more than 20 junior associates on an ongoing team that drafts structured debt prospectuses. Drafted agreements for a Japan-European joint venture in Mexico, including cross-border technology transfer, licensing, and supply agreements. Filed application for extending Federal Reserve approval for a Japanese financial institution involving detailed discussion of a subsidiary’s strategic outlook. Trained a team of more than 20 junior associates on an ongoing team that drafts structured debt prospectuses. Drafted agreements for a Japan-European joint venture in Mexico, including cross-border technology transfer, licensing, and supply agreements. Filed application for extending Federal Reserve approval for a Japanese financial institution involving detailed discussion of a subsidiary’s strategic outlook.



Third Society Party

• Taipei

• Campaign Strategist

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2008

  Devised campaign strategy for a newly formed political party in Taiwan for parliamentary elections in 2008. Focused on international relations and constitutional institution design. Lead negotiations on alliances with other political parties and non-governmental organizations. Devised campaign strategy for a newly formed political party in Taiwan for parliamentary elections in 2008. Focused on international relations and constitutional institution design. Lead negotiations on alliances with other political parties and non-governmental organizations.



Demos

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2007 - Aug 2007

  Researched on innovative public policy projects in London-based think tank, specifically on attracting talent to Scotland and British healthcare reform. Conducted focus groups, interviews, meetings with government officials and drafted portions of final reports. Researched on innovative public policy projects in London-based think tank, specifically on attracting talent to Scotland and British healthcare reform. Conducted focus groups, interviews, meetings with government officials and drafted portions of final reports.