Innovative and dynamic architect turned entrepreneur with 10+ years experience in 5 idea to exit startups including 4 first to market concepts in fitness, F&B and retail. Results driven lateral thinker who drove +260% revenue during COVID via increased monthly trials (+410%) & active members (+98%). A highly skilled problem solver & team player with an eye to increase performance and profitability. Devoted to fitness, sailing, and advocate of positive mental health practice.
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Director Of OperationsOwn AcademyHong Kong -
Founder/CeoBalloon Dec 2022 - PresentHong Kong SarBalloon is a children’s Mastercard debit card and app company dedicated to fostering financial literacy in the next generation. Our mission is to empower parents to raise financially savvy kids, by integrating financial learning into daily routines and transactions in a fun and engaging way, fostering a new generation of responsible and confident money managers.We are currently in the development.Our version 1 was tested by 20 families in November 2022. Version 2 is currently in development and is expected to be completed by February 2024.As CEO of our company, my roles include the following:-Overall direction of our startup, to ensure alignment with our mission and vision. -Fundraising to ensure forward momentum of our startup with the right talent. -Project and Product Management to find product market fit in the shortest amount of time as possible. -Business development with our banking partner to ensure we can provide compliant financial services to minors and adults. -Stakeholder management across all functions and levels. -
Industry CoachOwn Academy Jun 2021 - Mar 2024Hong Kong Sar-Development and implementation of 3-5 day Entrepreneurship course-Development and implementation of12 week entrepreneurship course-Delivery of course material for students age 15-17-Course focuses on providing personally relevant exercises and content for the students, and cohesively teach a set of real world entrepreneurial skills.-Provide exercises and field trips to help students discover who they are and what their passions and purpose may be. -Provide tools to establish full understanding of a business from conception to exit.-Help student develop an original business idea into a 15 page pitch deck business proposal-Shark tank style presentation on final day to critique all proposals.PAST COURSESShatin College (November 13-16, 2023)American International School (June 12-15, 2023)Stamford American School (February 22-May 17, 2023)HKIS (March 6-10, 2023)American International school (June 9-11, 2021) -
Committee MemberRoyal Hong Kong Yacht Club (Rhkyc) Jul 2021 - Jul 2023Hong Kong SarYoung Member’s Committee-Reporting directly to Club’s Board, execute Club’s strategy to boost and retain young members via targeted engagement programmes and events. -
Co-FounderAactiv Jun 2022 - Oct 2022Hong KongCo-founded and designed UX/UI of mobile application. Beta tested.Currently on hold. -
Co-FounderMental Muscle Jun 2022 - Jul 2022Hong Kong SarMental Muscles’s vision is that everyone is resourceful and unique. Our mission is to help people (re)discover their strengths to live an authentic and creative life. We are a team of 4 who have each experienced fought through our fair share of hardships that has led to us creating Mental Muscle, a concept that promotes heart-work, deeper connections and skills for awakened living. -
Co-Founder/Managing DirectorWarrior Hong Kong 2013 - Apr 2022Hong KongCofounded & built HK’s biggest Muay Thai brand. Oversaw the conceptualisation/execution of the then largest Muay Thai Gym in HK in 2013. By 2017, built and sold off the business at HK$6.2m, re-hired as MD to expand the gym’s footprint threefold to 12,500sf. Co-Founder and Trainer / Warrior Muay Thai (2013-2018)-In charge of interior design, branding, and PR in pre-opening, then marketing, recruitment, coaching and program design, during operations stages, achieving an average monthly class capacity of 83% after 9 months of operations. -Provided investors with ROI in 20 months from HK’s then largest Muay Thai Gym (4,000sf+).-Within 5 years and at 1 year of opening 2nd branch Warrior Academy (fitness cum restaurant concept), closed the sale of both Warrior gyms at HK$6.2m to Goji Fitness and private investors and handling change management and integration processes.Managing Director / Warrior HK (2018-2022)-Led a team of 20 as the Managing Director, resumed full P&L responsibility and expanded Warrior HK threefold from 4,000sf to 12,500sf. Developed fitness training programs, policies and processes for the gym’s onward operations.-Proven profit track record – increased revenue & conversions by 57% & 29% respectively amidst 2021 COVID recovery -
Co-Founder/Managing DirectorLights//Out Boxing Club 2018 - Mar 2022Cofounded and built HK’s first boutique boxing in the dark fitness concept. Multi-time winner of Time Out’s Recommended business, voted as Expat Living’s top 3 favourite gym and groomed HK’s best Personal Trainer by Honeycombers. • Responsible for the recruitment and development of full team including all-star instructors, customer service and sales staff. Oversaw the running of all business operations and marketing strategy development that increased monthly trials by 410% and revenue by 260% amidst COVID recovery in Mar – Dec 2021.• In under 3 years, achieved a CRM database of 6,000+ (500+ active) of highest spending segment in the market.• In 2021, identified gap in market, expanded business segment and closed corporate retainers deals with listed companies such as Swire Properties, WeWork and SwissRE and NGO partnerships with Splash Foundation and ImpactHK. -
Franchise PartnerWit Fitness 2016 - 2018Founded HK’s first Crossfit retailer of global brands (Nike, WIT Fitness and Nobull) Founder and Director / WIT Fitness HK• Secured then 1 of 8 HK wholesale rights with Nike, Asia’s only franchise license with reseller WIT Fitness UK and distribution rights of Nobull (title sponsor, CrossFit Games) at Central showroom. Achieved HK$2.1M revenue in 12months. • Rebranded to The Rig HK shifted to full online business model to focus on the launch of Lights Out Boxing Club in 2018. -
Co-FounderHaven Wine & Shisha 2012 - 2014• Develop branding and interior design for a 380sqft space.• Collaborated with 2 other co-founders in daily operations for an ROI in 18 months. • Successfully sold in 2014 to a Private buyer. -
Co-Founder/Creative DirectorYogo Frozen Yogurt 2010 - 2014Hong KongCo-founded HK’s first Pay-by-weight frozen yogurt concept in 2010. Co-Founder — Led a team of 10, oversaw marketing & operations, with ROI in 4 mths on first store. Led a team of 30, oversaw branding, interior design, site search and lease negotiations in expansion of 4 stores at street-level and MTR malls across HK.
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Interior ArchitectWilson Associates Sep 2004 - Sep 2007Greater Los Angeles Area
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