Experience

China Renaissance 华兴资本

• China
• Investment Banking
• 200 - 300 Employee

• President | Managing Director (US)

  • Mar 2017 - Present

  Lead financial institution dedicated to serving China’s new economy entrepreneurs with one-stop financial solutions in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the United States.➢ Command US operations for China Renaissance Holdings Ltd. (1911.HK), a Chinese financial titan.➢ Govern comprehensive US expansion since 2012, entailing investment banking, ECM, sales, trading, equity research, M&A, private placements, and FINRA-registered ventures. Underwriting Commitment Committee member.➢ Propel US equity sales and distribution for Chinese "new economy" research inbound China-centric ECM offerings➢ Nurture relations with diverse investors (hedge funds, mutual funds, PE/VC firms, endowments, family offices). Show less

• Chief Operating Officer | COO (US)

  • Jul 2012 - Mar 2017

  ➢ Led company through organizational restructuring, many times over, successfully retaining key management and staff. ➢ Oversaw multiple successful rounds of financial audits and regulatory examinations by FINRA and the SEC for the firm. ➢ Fostered US equities platform and actualized international expansion strategy.➢ Supervised inaugural transactions: trading, ECM/Syndicate, private capital; facilitated distinguished China-originated deals (e.g., JD.com $3bn, ZTO $1.4bn, Beike $2bn, Lufax $2.3bn, Didi Chuxing, Meituan Dianping, Grab $2bn)➢ Generated vital institutional sales, trading, and ECM connections during high-growth phase. Show less

• Chief Executive Officer | CEO | Chief Operating Officer | COO (US)

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2016

  ➢ Oversaw US distribution efforts in some of the largest private capital raisings out of China, including the $7B financing round for China's largest ride-hailing app, Didi Chuxing; and the $3B private placement for internet startup Meituan-Dianping, China's largest group deals site➢ Served as a supervisory principal for the majority of equities business lines.➢ Oversaw US distribution efforts for more than 12 IPOs, since inception, including the $2B IPO of JD.com ($25B valuation) which was, at the time, the largest Chinese internet IPO. ➢ Recruited, trained and directed equity staff, including infrastructure and support structure. Show less

• Head of Equities (US)

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  ➢ Pioneered US securities brokerage and investment banking; first international venture for China Renaissance Group, a 60-employee private entity.➢ Developed, implemented and led the US cash equities platform, strategically navigating regulatory business line applications.➢ Established company, recruited talent, arranged facilities, instituted infrastructure, back-office operations, clearing, and vendor collaborations.➢ Fostered positive, profitable relationships with high-profile clientele.➢ Collaborated with overseas counterparts.➢ Managed regulatory licensing processes, liaised with regulators, and ensured compliance with FINRA and SEC requirements for business launch.➢ Identify, develop and close new clients and business opportunities. Show less



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director | APAC Equity Trading

  • 2007 - 2011

  ➢ Facilitation/risk trading for the APAC region and provided markets for a range of ADR/GDR securities traded overseas to accommodate the liquidity demands of institutional clients. ➢ Managed a $100M book. ➢ Interfaced and coordinated with program trading and derivatives desks to help price risk trades and products. ➢ Provided ADR/GDR liquidity and supervised DR-Ordinary share conversions for the regions to accommodate pricing and market-making of securities.

• Director | Head of International Operations

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2007

  ➢ Trained, mentored, and managed an operations team supporting the international sales and trading desks for cash equities.➢ Coordinated departmental strategic objectives, financial governance, and other internal controls to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with KYC, USA Patriot Act and other AML and regulatory directives.➢ Facilitated process re-engineering leading to improved operational efficiency and effectiveness.