Our Team
World-Class Advisors Committed to Your Success
Our Philosophy
We believe that great advisory combines deep expertise with genuine partnership. Our team brings decades of experience from top consulting firms, investment banks, and industry leaders. But beyond credentials, we share a commitment to understanding your unique challenges and delivering actionable insights that drive real results.
Generalists
Our core team of generalist partners brings decades of experience from top consulting firms, investment banks, and industry leaders. They lead engagements and provide comprehensive strategic advisory across multiple domains.
Thomas Hong
Managing Partner
Thomas leads our strategic consulting practice and has advised Fortune 500 companies on transformative initiatives.
Background: Former leading internet company senior executive, Former Leading Consulting Firm Partner, 20+ years experience
Education: EMBA, INSEAD & Tsinghua University
Yang Shu
Senior Partner
With 30+ years in HR, Shu has designed organizational strategies for leading high-tech and online retail companies, built talent teams, and recruited over 20,000 senior professionals.
Background: Former publicly listed high-tech company CHRO , former Alibaba Group recruitment head, 30 years experience in the human resources industry
Education: DBA, UBI; MS Software Engineer, ITU US
Andy Wang
Partner
Andy Wang brings 10+ years of expertise in equity investment and financial advisory, having executed 30+ projects with strong exit returns.
Background: Former ATM Capital VP, Former Belle Invest Director
Education: B.S. in Economics, UT Austin
James Liu
Partner
James focuses on operational excellence and has driven $2B+ in cost savings for clients.
Background: Ex-Bain, 15 years operational consulting
Education: MBA, INSEAD; MS Engineering, Tsinghua
Lisa Xu
Principal
Lisa helps consumer companies navigate digital transformation and achieve sustainable growth.
Background: Former Amazon strategy lead, 12 years experience
Education: MBA, Harvard Business School; BA Economics, Yale
David Wu
Principal
David advises financial institutions on strategy, technology, and regulatory compliance.
Background: Ex-JPMorgan, 14 years financial services
Education: MBA, Columbia Business School; MS Finance, LSE
Specialists
In addition to our core team, we maintain a network of specialist advisors from various industries including technology, healthcare, manufacturing, consumer goods, and financial services. These industry veterans bring deep domain expertise and practical operational experience to complement our generalist capabilities.
Bashir Modanov
Senior Global Expansion Advisor
Mr. Bashir, a Kazakhstani national with 15+ years in China, is quadrilingual (Chinese, Russian, Arabic, English) and a seasoned cross-border strategist. He drives China-Arab and China-Central Asia partnerships across new energy, advanced manufacturing, digital economy, and logistics.
Background: Former Senior Economic Affairs Advisor, UAE Government
Education: M.A. in Economics, BJTU
Dr. Jennifer Liu
Industry Advisor - Healthcare
Jennifer provides strategic guidance on healthcare market entry, R&D strategy, and regulatory affairs. She has led successful launches of 10+ pharmaceutical products.
Background: Former VP at Pfizer, 20+ years in pharmaceutical industry
Education: PhD Pharmacology, Johns Hopkins; MD, Shanghai Medical University
Thomas Anderson
Industry Advisor - Manufacturing
Thomas specializes in manufacturing transformation, supply chain optimization, and smart factory implementation. He has driven $3B+ in operational improvements.
Background: Former COO of global manufacturing company, 22+ years operational experience
Education: MBA, University of Michigan; BS Mechanical Engineering, Purdue
Maria Garcia
Industry Advisor - Consumer Goods
Maria helps consumer brands navigate digital transformation, develop winning brand strategies, and optimize omnichannel experiences. She has launched 20+ successful consumer products.
Background: Former CMO of leading consumer goods company, 18+ years marketing experience
Education: MBA, INSEAD; BA Marketing, Universidad Complutense Madrid
Dr. Andrew Chen
Industry Advisor - Financial Services
Andrew advises financial institutions on risk management, digital banking, and regulatory strategy. He has led transformation initiatives across banking, insurance, and wealth management.
Background: Former Chief Risk Officer at major bank, 24+ years in financial services
Education: PhD Finance, London Business School; MBA, Fudan University
Patricia Wong
Industry Advisor - Energy & Sustainability
Patricia guides companies on energy transition, sustainability strategy, and ESG implementation. She has advised on $5B+ in renewable energy investments and carbon reduction initiatives.
Background: Former VP at leading energy company, 20+ years in energy sector
Education: MBA, Stanford GSB; MS Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley