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Denver, Colorado, United States

Multifamily residential real estate property located in a high-growth metro area. Identified, acquired, obtained non-recourse financing for a value add building in Denver, Colorado. Worked in conjugation with a property manager to improve in place rents, streamline operational costs and capital improvements with the objective of improving NOI and cap rate on acquisition cost. Building has long term zoning optionality.

San Francisco, California, United States

Founding and Lead Portfolio Manager (since inception) for Matthews Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets Ex-China strategies.The Matthews Emerging Markets Fund is offered as a mutual fund (MEGMX/MIEFX) and a fully transparent active ETF under the ticker “MEM”. The Matthews Emerging Markets Ex-China Strategy is offered as an ETF under ticker "MEMX" on NYSE. MEMX is among the first active ETFs in its category. Both are offered as UCITS.MEGMX finished its first three years… Show more Founding and Lead Portfolio Manager (since inception) for Matthews Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets Ex-China strategies.The Matthews Emerging Markets Fund is offered as a mutual fund (MEGMX/MIEFX) and a fully transparent active ETF under the ticker “MEM”. The Matthews Emerging Markets Ex-China Strategy is offered as an ETF under ticker "MEMX" on NYSE. MEMX is among the first active ETFs in its category. Both are offered as UCITS.MEGMX finished its first three years in the top quartile (19th percentile) in with high active share and reasonable tracking error and was awarded four (4) stars by Morningstar for its first three years. Strategy achieved better than category average sustainability metrics and had four globes by Morningstar. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

Co-Manager on Matthews Asian Growth and Income Strategy.

Greater Denver Area

Reported directly to CIO of equities looking at strategic initiatives for the firm. Developed new equity international/global strategies with a focus on ESG integration.

Greater New York City Area

Co-manager and Head of Research for ODMAX.

Greater New York City Area

Senior research analyst focused on fundamental company analysis for a large diversified emerging markets fund.

Greater New York City Area

Global Structured Solutions Group. Transactional experience in diverse industries including: film slate finance, oil & gas, sovereigns, financial services and transportation.

Greater New York City Area

Export and Agency Finance Group. Transactional experience in diverse industries/geographies. Group focused on debt financings involving Export Credit Agencies (e.g. U.S. Eximbank), Official Agencies (e.g. OPIC) and Multilateral Agencies (e.g. IFC).

Ma, Foreign Service

MA degree received jointly with BSFS degree.

Bsfs, Foreign Service

Education record

Proud Angel and appreciative of the education I received here at an early age.