Experience

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  USAID Improving Private Sector Competitiveness (IPSC)

  • Innovation Program Manager

    • Apr 2022 - Present

    - Actively cultivate and nurture strong relationships with various stakeholders such as successful entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and government agencies to facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing, and resource mobilization - Assist National Innovation Center (NIC) by conceptualizing, managing, and directly overseeing the execution of approved initiatives in the Annual Workplan, ensuring efficient implementation and impactful outcomes. - Collaborate across different departments and functions to foster an environment that promotes and embraces innovation. - Develop curriculums and deliver capacity-building training programs tailored specifically for small and growing businesses in Vietnam

  • Portfolio Manager

    • Aug 2022 - Present

    - Recruit, evaluate, and provide substantial technical assistance of up to $150,000 for eligible pioneering enterprises operating in Vietnam. This includes identifying and selecting promising enterprises that demonstrate innovation and potential for growth in their respective industries. - Collaborate directly with renowned and industry-leading service providers in the market to conduct in-depth and comprehensive diagnostic assessments of the selected companies. - Conduct analysis of various aspects of the businesses, such as their financial health, operational efficiency, market positioning, and strategic direction, with the aim to provide relevant stakeholders with a holistic understanding of each company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, enabling informed decision-making and targeted support.

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  Vietnam Silicon Valley Foundation

  • Vietnam
  • Investment Management
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • COO & Portfolio Managing Director

    • Oct 2019 - Apr 2022
    • Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area

    - Responsible for overseeing and coordinating various aspects of business operations while ensuring the development and progress of employees through hiring, training, and professional advancement. - Takes a leading role in identifying and acquiring new investment opportunities, while also servin...

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  VSV Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

  • Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area

  • Managing Director

    • Apr 2019 - Apr 2021
    • Ho Chi Minh City Metropolitan Area

    - Provides strategic consultancy services to local government agencies & international organizations such as Hanoi DPI, HCMC DOST, UNDP, GIZ, Aus4innovation etc., assisting them in planning, designing, and implementing initiatives aimed at strengthening their respective startup ecosystems.

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  VSV Capital

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

  • Invesment Manager

    • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

    - Seek potential early stage startup investment opportunitues and perform due diligence processes as well as negotiate investment term sheets. - Work closely with entrepreneurs, monitoring key metrics and providing actionable insights to enhance their business efficiency and performance. Successfully secured follow-up funding for 14 startups.

  • Accelerator Program Manager

    • Apr 2015 - Sep 2018

    - Responsible for managing the day-to-day accelerator program operations to ensure their smooth functioning and overall progress. This includes overseeing program activities, coordinating with mentors and participants, and addressing any challenges or issues that may arise. - Organize, coordinate, and execute events of various scales, ranging from 50 to 3000 attendees. Notably, played a significant role in organizing Techfest 2016, one of the most prominent events in the industry.

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  Technology Commercialization following Silicon ...

  • Hanoi Capital Region

  • Implementation Project Manager

    • 2013 - 2016
    • Hanoi Capital Region

    - Coordinate & manage various aspects of the project from planning to implementation. The project has successfully achieved all results & completed a year earlier compared to the expectation of the Ministry of Science & Technology. - Supervise & lead a research team to create prof...

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  Atv Vietnam Consultancy Investment And Business...

  • Investment Management
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Business Development Specialist

    • Jun 2012 - Jul 2013
    • Hanoi Capital Region

    - Participate in building the “Commercialization of technologies following the Silicon Valley model in Vietnam” - the largest ministry level project at that time ($3 million) facilitating the growth of start-ups which was approved by the Minister of Science and Technology in June 2013.