Heyu Hua

“Investor/operator-style candidate with investment banking rigor who sources founders through both a 100+ person operator/investor network and internet-driven outbound workflows. They appear strongest in early-stage company sourcing and screening, with examples spanning AI infrastructure, travel tech, construction finance software, and media tech relationships that turned into real pipeline opportunities.”

George Sun

Screened

Mid-level investor specializing in cross-border private equity and tech

Cambridge, MA4y exp

“Investor/banker with cross-border sourcing experience spanning JPMorgan, Ascendant, Pumavira, and EQD, covering AI, advanced manufacturing, TMT, and consumer healthcare. Stands out for turning cold founder outreach into long-term banking engagements and for combining high-volume sourcing with rigorous early-stage commercial and regulatory screening.”

“Operations leader/advisor experienced in bringing structure to early-stage/growing companies by connecting Vision-Mission-Strategy to execution via roadmaps, accountability, and KPI scorecards with defined operating cadences. Demonstrated measurable impact by redesigning sales compensation around margin by product/retailer, improving profitability by 4 points within six months, and has reported directly to founders/CEOs with sales and finance backgrounds.”

Andrew Chang

Screened

Executive operator and startup investor specializing in FinTech, crypto, and regulated blockchain

New York, NY22y exp

“Former COO of Paxos who joined near inception and helped scale the company to a $2.4B valuation, owning operations across nearly all functions and implementing core operating systems like OKRs and decision frameworks. Now advises and coaches early-stage founders through Lynx Collective (NYC startup community he founded), teaches a Startup Executive Bootcamp, serves as an NYU Stern adjunct professor, and sits on a public company board.”

Dhaya Lakshminarayanan

Screened

Executive Operations Leader specializing in AI, climate tech, and high-growth organizations

San Francisco, CA20y exp

“Operator who has repeatedly stepped into founder-level, cross-functional ownership at startups—running full HR (recruiting, onboarding, benefits) with AI-driven process automation, and later serving as interim VP People & Culture during an executive transition. Also managed cap table, 409A, equity grants, and day-to-day investor relations, and built company-wide ELT goals/KPIs and operating rhythms tied to board-approved strategy.”