Founder of one of Asia’s leading boutique investment banks
Focus on m & a advisory, capital markets and merchant banking investments
Hundreds of deals closed worth tens of billions dollars.
Founder and CEO
RIMM Sustainability
06.2020 - Current
AI powered technology ESG solutions for large and small companies
Full spectrum of customizable software ranging from ESG data analytics to ESG compliance
Singapore HQ, Tokyo, London, Middle East/Africa offices
Over $13 million in capital raised to date from leading investors.
Senior Investment Banker
Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, etc
01.1992 - 01.2001
Ran TMT groups with significant multimillion P/L
Numerous landmark deals around the world – privatizations, IPOs, m & a.
Education
MBA, Finance -
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, USA
01.1991 - 01.1993
MA, International Studies -
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, USA
01.1991 - 01.1993
Fulbright Scholar -
University Of Kiel
Germany
01.1985 - 01.1986
BA in Political Science -
Duke University
Summa Cum Laude
01.1981 - 01.1985
Academic Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor, Yale-NUS College, Singapore, 2020, present, -Designed and teach a course in sustainability called “The Good Company” -Introductory course in sustainability for undergraduates that covers a range of topics from sustainable finance, stakeholder analytics, corporate sustainability initiatives and impact measurement -Popular and well rated course amongst students
Adjunct Professor, Singapore Management University, Singapore, 2017, 2018, -Taught classes in M & A and entrepreneurship to both graduate students and undergraduate students at the business school
Have run numerous programs for executives on various ESG topics ranging from ESG investing , compliance , etc.
Keynote Speaker, Have spoken on many sustainability topics around the world at conferences , governments and universities
Executive ESG Programs
Wealth Management Institute Singapore & Nanyang Technical University, Singapore, 2022, present, -Have run numerous programs for executives on various ESG topics ranging from ESG investing, compliance, etc.
Keynote Speaker
Have spoken on many sustainability topics around the world at conferences, governments and universities
Other
Amansa Capital, Don Agro International, Watershed Inc, UNESCO, Whitechapel Gallery (London), Splash Blue Records, University of Pennsylvania, ESG Myth busters