Experience

MANTRA

• Hong Kong
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO & Co-founder

  • May 2020 - Present



SOMA.finance

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-CEO & Co-founder

  • May 2021 - Present



MANTRA Chain

• Founding Association Member

  • May 2023 - Present

  Zug, Switzerland Permissionless Chain For Permissioned Applications



HeliSwap

• Blockchain Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  HeliSwap is bringing DeFi to the Hedera ecosystem by launching its first DEX and DAO, supporting swaps between HTS, ERC20s, and HBAR, all in a cost-effective, green, and permissionless way for people to trade their favorite assets. https://www.heliswap.io



CLUB DAO

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

• Founding Partner

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Outlier Ventures

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

• Mentor - DeFi Basecamp

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Tongji University

• China
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Shanghai City, China Guest lecturer focusing my lectures on FinTech & Blockchain, as well as entrepreneurship in Asia.



HKUST Business School

• Hong Kong
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Hong Kong As a guest lecturer for the Masters of Science in Investment Management program, I shared to students taking part in the FinTech concentration about the fundamentals of FinTech, Blockchain, and the wider FinTech ecosystem in China and Asia. I also helped support the course development from a technical perspective, introducing blockchain developers to support the students coding and creating their first blockchain and simple smart contract.



Institute of Life

• Singapore
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• External Collaborator

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore The Institute of Life (IOL) is a life-skill training institute, delivering content both on and offline. IOL teaches a variety of life skills, including: - Social Media - Time & Task Management - Winning Mandates - Selling & Negotiation Skills - Preparing Pitchbooks like Top Investment Banks - Networking As an external collaborator, I have been invited to speak to the Masters of Finance students at Queens University / Renmin University (人民大学) in Beijing, the… Show more The Institute of Life (IOL) is a life-skill training institute, delivering content both on and offline. IOL teaches a variety of life skills, including: - Social Media - Time & Task Management - Winning Mandates - Selling & Negotiation Skills - Preparing Pitchbooks like Top Investment Banks - Networking As an external collaborator, I have been invited to speak to the Masters of Finance students at Queens University / Renmin University (人民大学) in Beijing, the Bachelors and Masters in Finance students at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) twice in Hong Kong, and most recently to Peking University MBA students. The topics included leveraging social media such as WeChat and LinkedIn while searching for a job, analyzing the Chinese securities industry from a foreigner's perspective, how to sell something and improve your selling skills, and how to approach mentors and other influential people on & offline. Show less



she256

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

  Berkeley, California She(256) is a movement dedicated to increasing diversity and breaking down barriers to entry in the blockchain space. She(256) strives to have a long-term impact on this burgeoning industry by allowing everyone to feel welcome in this space through various initiatives involving education, scholarships, conferences, mentorship programs, and more. Because this space is still in its infancy, we have the opportunity to set the culture and tone. There is nothing like this particular time… Show more She(256) is a movement dedicated to increasing diversity and breaking down barriers to entry in the blockchain space. She(256) strives to have a long-term impact on this burgeoning industry by allowing everyone to feel welcome in this space through various initiatives involving education, scholarships, conferences, mentorship programs, and more. Because this space is still in its infancy, we have the opportunity to set the culture and tone. There is nothing like this particular time, place, or industry that has ever existed in the past, which gives us the unique position to set a precedent. Blockchain is a disruptive technology. So let’s disrupt the industry with more diversity. Show less



Entrepreneur First

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Mentor

  • May 2019 - Jun 2021

  Singapore Entrepreneur First is a global talent investor, founded in London in 2011 by Matt Clifford and Alice Bentinck to support the world’s most ambitious individuals build globally important companies. Our bespoke programme, the first of its kind in the world, invests time and money in outstanding individuals, helping them to find a co-founder, develop an idea and create a high-growth technology company from scratch. To date, we have helped over 1,200 individuals build more than 200 companies,… Show more Entrepreneur First is a global talent investor, founded in London in 2011 by Matt Clifford and Alice Bentinck to support the world’s most ambitious individuals build globally important companies. Our bespoke programme, the first of its kind in the world, invests time and money in outstanding individuals, helping them to find a co-founder, develop an idea and create a high-growth technology company from scratch. To date, we have helped over 1,200 individuals build more than 200 companies, with a total valuation of almost $1.5 billion. Our companies have been funded by many of the leading venture investors in Europe, Asia and Silicon Valley. Entrepreneur First itself is backed by some of the world’s best investors, including the founders of LinkedIn, DeepMind and PayPal, and we run cohorts in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, Berlin, Paris, and Bangalore. Major exits to date include Avocarrot, Represent, Bloomsbury.ai, and Magic Pony Technology, which sold to Twitter for a reported $150m just 18 months after the founders met on the programme. For more information and to apply to our next cohort visit https://www.joinef.com/ Show less



LongHash Ventures

• Singapore
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor

  • May 2018 - Jun 2021

  Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo LONGHASH's mission is to accelerate the development and understanding of blockchain technology. Our reach: We currently have offices in Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Our goal is to eventually be in 10 major cities around the world Our network: Online and offline including incubators and an independent media and data analysis platform Our services: Independent data analysis and media commentary, as well as a full range of support for blockchain start-ups… Show more LONGHASH's mission is to accelerate the development and understanding of blockchain technology. Our reach: We currently have offices in Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Our goal is to eventually be in 10 major cities around the world Our network: Online and offline including incubators and an independent media and data analysis platform Our services: Independent data analysis and media commentary, as well as a full range of support for blockchain start-ups including but not limited to professional services, modularized knowledge sharing, mentoring services, and investor outreach Show less



Cointelegraph

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2021

  London, Greater London, United Kingdom I am a contributing writer for Cointelegraph, a leading cryptocurrency and blockchain website and new site. I write feature articles, op-eds, and price analysis articles on the following topics, including but not limited to: - Cryptocurrencies - Blockchain - FinTech in China - Traditional financial services



FinTech Connector

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Partner (Shanghai)

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2021

  Shanghai City, China FinTech Connector is an online community that connects Fintech entrepreneurs and start-ups ("innovators") with thought leaders and subject matter experts ("Enablers") in financial services. The vision is to connect the dots for enablers and innovators by providing a niche and exclusive FinTech community where virtual/real world networking, connecting, collaborating, and innovating happens. Built on top of a blockchain network where the global FinTech Connector community interacts via… Show more FinTech Connector is an online community that connects Fintech entrepreneurs and start-ups ("innovators") with thought leaders and subject matter experts ("Enablers") in financial services. The vision is to connect the dots for enablers and innovators by providing a niche and exclusive FinTech community where virtual/real world networking, connecting, collaborating, and innovating happens. Built on top of a blockchain network where the global FinTech Connector community interacts via tokenized economy to join the community, promote their professional services, exchange value and services, and invest in innovation. As Community Partner, I take a leadership role in creating, building, and leading the local FinTech Connector community in Shanghai. Some of my responsibilities include: - Recruiting qualified FinTech Connector members to join the exclusive community - Creating & coordinating the event calendar for Shanghai - Planning & executing FinTech events with the help of other FinTech Connector Cohorts - Finding corporate partners/sponsors for even hosting & FinTech Connector Sponsorship - Networking with and building the Shanghai FinTech startup hub

• Regional Director

  • Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Asia Pacific My main responsibilities as the FTC Asian Regional Director is to be an enabler, connector, and developer of the region by bringing together the local FinTech Connector Communities to deliver on the global vision of connecting enablers and innovators to drive forward FinTech innovation for all people. Furthermore, the Regional Director will have a pivotal role of expanding the FinTech Connector footprint to other cities where FinTech is expanding or starting to take a foothold… Show more My main responsibilities as the FTC Asian Regional Director is to be an enabler, connector, and developer of the region by bringing together the local FinTech Connector Communities to deliver on the global vision of connecting enablers and innovators to drive forward FinTech innovation for all people. Furthermore, the Regional Director will have a pivotal role of expanding the FinTech Connector footprint to other cities where FinTech is expanding or starting to take a foothold. If you’re a FinTech “innovator” or “enabler” in Asia, looking to expand your influence and get more deeply involved in your local and wider global FinTech community, please don’t hesitate to reach out.



Startupbootcamp

• Netherlands
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mentor

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2020

  Shanghai City, China As a mentor for Startupbootcamp, the worlds largest startup accelerator I help mentor startups to be successful in their early stages of development. I mainly provide support for Tech & FinTech related companies. I provide support and suggestions in regard to, but not limited to: - Business plan - Pitch deck - Fundraising - Strategy - Marketing



LinkedIn China 领英中国

• China
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Jun 2017 - Apr 2019

  Shanghai City, China I am a contributing writer for Linkedin China. My Chinese articles are featured under 'Self-Media'（自媒体）which has approximately 35.5 million followers.



Guotai Junan Securities Co., Ltd

• China
• Investment Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Buy-Side Research Analyst - TMT/FinTech

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Shanghai City, China I work directly with the Guotai Junan Securities and Finance Institute (国泰君安证券金融学院), completing buy-side research on emerging technologies and new trends, including but not limited to: - AI and Robotics - Electric Vehicles - Fintech & Blockchain - Edtech - Clean & Renewable Energy These reports are distributed company wide, in particular to our cross-border M&A team, Asset Management, PE Fund, FICC, and International Business Departments. They are used to provide a… Show more I work directly with the Guotai Junan Securities and Finance Institute (国泰君安证券金融学院), completing buy-side research on emerging technologies and new trends, including but not limited to: - AI and Robotics - Electric Vehicles - Fintech & Blockchain - Edtech - Clean & Renewable Energy These reports are distributed company wide, in particular to our cross-border M&A team, Asset Management, PE Fund, FICC, and International Business Departments. They are used to provide a superior client experience, proprietary investment opportunities, as well as help drive company strategy, growth, and internationalization process.

• Associate

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Shanghai City, China • PBOC, QFII, RQFII market research and financial training course • Led research on Western industrial research departments and presented the findings to Chairman and CEO • Created a GTJA investment conference for over 100 international investors about China’s Capital Markets, and investing in China • Represented GTJA at a Bloomberg New Energy Finance conference and developing new industry research team • Held meetings and presented for various GTJA departments such as 财富管理部… Show more • PBOC, QFII, RQFII market research and financial training course • Led research on Western industrial research departments and presented the findings to Chairman and CEO • Created a GTJA investment conference for over 100 international investors about China’s Capital Markets, and investing in China • Represented GTJA at a Bloomberg New Energy Finance conference and developing new industry research team • Held meetings and presented for various GTJA departments such as 财富管理部 and FICC, about topics such as “Wealth Management in China: China's Emerging Affluent” • Participated in GTJA intern training, as well as new employee training in Qionghai, Hainan island • PBOC,QFII,RQFII市场调研 • 在海外产业研究部领导一项研究工作并将研究成果向董事长展示 • 举办国泰君安投资研讨会，面向逾100名国际投资者介绍中国的资本市场和中国投资 • 以国君工作人员身份参加2016彭博新能源大会，协助开拓行业研究工作联系网 • 在财富管理部和FICC等多个部门举行专题讨论会，例如“新期待，新挑战：中国新富理财白皮书” • 参加国泰君安网络培训和海南琼海举行的新员工培训

• Research Associate - 国泰君安期货

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Shanghai City, China • Completed an analytical study on Credit Default Swaps (CDS), which was published companywide • Developed English futures brokerage contracts • Worked with the international trading desk to optimize the international trading platform (QFII & RQFII) • 分析研究(CDS)，发布研究报告 • 拟定英文版期货经纪合同 • 协同优化国际交易平台（QFII & RQFII)



ING Belgium

• Belgium
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern to the Head of Expatriates & Non-Residents

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Brussels Area, Belgium • Led market research to determine how to best serve Spanish market – 150 participants • Responsible for staffing branches near large Spanish populations in Belgium • Business development trainings for 400 future entrepreneurs, in terms of legal restrictions, and tax regulations in Belgium



Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant to the Dean of Students - Student Life

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Madrid Area, Spain • Helped students with residency issues and provided translations • Assisted at university-run events, including fund raisers and student government elections