Managing Director & CEO - SoHo Advisors Pte Ltd

• Feb 2020 - Present

MD & CEO for SoHo Advisors Pte Ltd (SAPL) the region's leading corporate advisor and merchant bank for sustainability, enterprise infrastructure and FinTech. SAPL is the liaison for US firms entering APAC and for APAC firms looking for market entry to the USA. Manage all public and private sector relationships including the US State Department, US Commerce Department, US Department of Defense, US Treasury, EXIM Bank, IFC and DFC. MD & CEO for SoHo Advisors Pte Ltd (SAPL) the region's leading corporate advisor and merchant bank for sustainability, enterprise infrastructure and FinTech. SAPL is the liaison for US firms entering APAC and for APAC firms looking for market entry to the USA. Manage all public and private sector relationships including the US State Department, US Commerce Department, US Department of Defense, US Treasury, EXIM Bank, IFC and DFC.

EXIM Council on China

• Sep 2022 - Present

Managing Partner

• 1997 - Present

Private US holding company and merchant bank founded in 1997 with offices in the USA, Singapore and Zurich. Private US holding company and merchant bank founded in 1997 with offices in the USA, Singapore and Zurich.

Co-Founder & Chairman

• Jan 2014 - Present

SDX is the world’s largest manager model library dedicated to APAC distribution. It includes the world’s largest investment banks, private banks, Sovereign Wealth Funds, insurance companies, brokerages, and family offices as its clientele. Use cases for the data include Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs), and Unit Trusts. The company is wholly owned by SoHo Capital LLC. SDX is the world’s largest manager model library dedicated to APAC distribution. It includes the world’s largest investment banks, private banks, Sovereign Wealth Funds, insurance companies, brokerages, and family offices as its clientele. Use cases for the data include Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs), Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs), and Unit Trusts. The company is wholly owned by SoHo Capital LLC.

Co-Founder

• Apr 2018 - Present

The Singaporean affiliate of SoHo Capital LLC. The firm is the world's leading platform ecosystem for digital inclusion where all are equal. The Singaporean affiliate of SoHo Capital LLC. The firm is the world's leading platform ecosystem for digital inclusion where all are equal.

Co-General Partner

• Jan 2022 - Present

SFF Ambassador

• Sep 2020 - Present

Join me at SFF 2020 on 7-11 December, the world’s first week-long 24-hour hybrid digital & physical event! Learn more at fintechfestival.sg Join me at SFF 2020 on 7-11 December, the world’s first week-long 24-hour hybrid digital & physical event! Learn more at fintechfestival.sg

Senior Advisor | APAC Liaison

• Jan 2019 - Present

Local CapitalKeys APAC liaison working directly with President/CEO Adam Falkoff. CapitalKeys is Washington DC's leading public policy affairs firm. Local CapitalKeys APAC liaison working directly with President/CEO Adam Falkoff. CapitalKeys is Washington DC's leading public policy affairs firm.

Senior Advisor

• Jan 2019 - Present

Senior Advisor

• Jul 2018 - Present

Senior Advisor to the CEO. Senior Advisor to the CEO.

Host

• Feb 2018 - Present

UnHedged is a weekly podcast focused on markets and mechanisms. Hosted by Frank Troise, the podcast's guests consist of an eclectic group from politics, finance, religion, science, technology, film, literature, and more! Listen today by clicking here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unhedged-podcast/id1448231984?mt=2 UnHedged is a weekly podcast focused on markets and mechanisms. Hosted by Frank Troise, the podcast's guests consist of an eclectic group from politics, finance, religion, science, technology, film, literature, and more! Listen today by clicking here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unhedged-podcast/id1448231984?mt=2

Senior Advisor

• Jan 2019 - Present

Senior Advisor to the CEO of Singapore's leading e-Sports company. Senior Advisor to the CEO of Singapore's leading e-Sports company.

Regional Director - Singapore

• Oct 2014 - Present

The Hedge Fund Association, HFA, is an International not for profit industry trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization devoted to advancing transparency, development and trust in alternative investments. Membership in HFA includes hedge fund firms, global financial institutions with hedge fund offerings including private banks, asset management firms and broker dealers, investors including funds of hedge funds, family offices, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, high net worth individuals, allocators, and service providers including prime brokers, administrators, custodians, auditors, lawyers, risk managers, technologists and third party marketers. Show less

Chief Investment Officer for Navigator Investment Services Ltd.

• Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

Interim non-executive role as Chief Investment Officer for Navigator Investment Services Ltd. reporting to, and working with, the senior management at Aviva Digital, Aviva Limited, and Aviva Investors in both London and Singapore. Project work included: - Strategic evaluation of B2B and D2C digital wealth objectives for Aviva platforms (Navigator, Wealthify, and dollarDEX) in Asia and UK - Review of product offering and pricing relative to regional peer group - M&A sourcing for accretive acquisitions, strategic partnerships and JVs - Technology and vendor review of legacy stack = Investment product development with Chinese platform JV in Hong Kong - Market commentary for digital distribution through D2C and B2B channels - Keynote speaker at market conferences and industry events Show less

Senior Advisor | Head Of Innovation

• Mar 2017 - May 2018

Lead the innovation practice for Synpulse’s banking, wealth management, digital advice, and asset management clients. Spearhead this effort for Synpulse in the APAC markets leading innovation and new product development, crafting and operating product platforms and implementing advisory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. Lead the innovation practice for Synpulse’s banking, wealth management, digital advice, and asset management clients. Spearhead this effort for Synpulse in the APAC markets leading innovation and new product development, crafting and operating product platforms and implementing advisory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions.

Venture Partner

• Nov 2015 - Feb 2017

Venture Advisor

• 2000 - 2010

Venture capital financing for early-stage companies. Identified, led, and sourced capital for promising early stage fin tech companies. Venture capital financing for early-stage companies. Identified, led, and sourced capital for promising early stage fin tech companies.

Wealth Manager/Private Banker

• 1998 - 2000

Developed a ultra-high net worth practice in the West Region. Focused only on accounts with a minimum of $10+ million in assets. Clientele were global entrepreneurs, successful executives, and large multi-generational families of significant wealth. Extensive experience in investment banking and extremely complex hedging strategies across liquid and illiquid assets. Unique tax planning and trust & estate work were crucial to the success of the P&L. Developed a ultra-high net worth practice in the West Region. Focused only on accounts with a minimum of $10+ million in assets. Clientele were global entrepreneurs, successful executives, and large multi-generational families of significant wealth. Extensive experience in investment banking and extremely complex hedging strategies across liquid and illiquid assets. Unique tax planning and trust & estate work were crucial to the success of the P&L.

Institutional Investment Consultant

• 1996 - 1998

Joined an institutional investment consulting firm that endeavored to incorporate a VaR practice nationwide. Managed several consulting relationships for approximately $45 billion in assets. Conducted numerous asset allocation, manager research, performance reporting, and efficiency analyses. Extensive exprience across all asset classes and risk management. Clients included: public pension plans, corporate, Taft-hartley, foundation, and endowments. Worked with the firm's lead partner in the acquisition of ultra-high net worth accounts. Show less

Risk Management Consultant

• 1996 - 1997

Joined a global institutional consulting firm to assist in their development of a Value at Risk Practice in the US. Key engagements were working on behalf of the SEC and regulators in the analysis of several nationally prominent derivatives audits. Joined a global institutional consulting firm to assist in their development of a Value at Risk Practice in the US. Key engagements were working on behalf of the SEC and regulators in the analysis of several nationally prominent derivatives audits.

Proprietary Trader

• 1990 - 1996

Proprietary trader for interest rate and currency arbitrage in global multi-billion dollar portfolios. Developed all of the firm's risk management tools and all quantitative trading models. Led the effort for a pioneering global implementation of Value at Risk (VaR) that won The Economists "International Risk Manager of the Year" award (this was won against other Wall Street prop desks). In addition to managing a $15+ billion portfolio was responsible for all portfolio and risk management systems development for fixed income, equities, currencies, and commodities. Show less

Management Consultant

• 1988 - 1990