STRAIT CAPITAL INVESTMENT GROUP - Key Persons
Manager Ariel is a manager at the Strait Capital Investment Group. Prior joining the group, Ariel was a senior specialist at the Data Systems Consulting. Ariel holds a BA degree from the Shih Chien University and is receiving her master's degree in law specializing in IP rights, in 2018.
Chairman and Founding Partner Benny is one of the co-founders and a partner of the Strait Capital Investment Group. Prior to establishing the group, Benny was the chairman and president of the China Development Industrial Bank in Taiwan. Benny holds a BA from the National Taiwan University and further obtained MA from the Yale University and MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Benny was the renowned pioneer in the field of finance and was delegated as the ambassador-at-large for Taiwan since 2001.
He has served as ambassador-at-large for the Taiwanese government since 2001.
Vice President After working as an equity research analyst at the Royal Bank of Scotland Securities, Daniel joined the Strait Capital Investment Group as a vice president. He worked at the BlackRock on market researching before moving RBS. Daniel graduated from the National Taiwan University with a BA degree.
Manager Prior to joining the Strait Capital Investment Group as a manager, Harry was an associate at the CIMB covering financial and non-tech sectors and an analyst at J.P. Morgan. He holds a BA degree from the National Taiwan University and spent a semester as an exchange student at UC Berkeley.
Director Iona is currently a director at the Strait Capital Investment Group who has over 15 years of solid experience in investing and managing venture capitals and private equities. She previously worked as senior manager at Whitesun Equity Partners and SinoVenture Holding Limited that managed China related funds denoted in USD and RMB. Iona holds a BS from the Shih Hsin University and an MBA from the University of Illinois.
Partner After serving as the vice president of the Whitesun Equity Partners and as the manager of the overseas investment department at the China Development Industrial Bank, Jack co-founded the Strait Capital Investment Group and currently serving as a partner. Jack holds a BS from the National Taiwan University, an MS from Stanford, and a PhD from Purdue.
Manager Marcie joined Strait Capital Investment Group as a manager after serving as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Marcie holds a BA from the Shih Chien University and an MS from the University of Bristol.
Ray Chou - Chief Investment Officer
Director Ray Chou joined the Strait Capital Investment Group as the investment director. He has over 8 years of experience in the PE/VC and FMCG industry. Prior to joining Strait Capital Investment Group, he was a vice president at the SMC Capital China and a senior associate at the Capvent AG. Mr. Chou also worked as a research and client development manager at Morgen Evan & Co. He received his BA from Shih Hsin University and holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and was awarded Beta Gamma Sigma society honor upon graduation.
Job Titles:
- Partner at the Whitesun Equity Partners
Managing Partner and CEO Previously a partner at the Whitesun Equity Partners, Rick began his investment career with the China Development Industrial Bank in 1995. Rick is currently a co-founder and a managing partner & CEO of the Strait Capital Investment Group. With over 23 years of abundance experience in the field of private equity and direct investment, Rick primarily focused on markets in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the United States.
Managing Director Sandy is the chief financial officer of the Strait Capital Investment Group. Sandy served as the CEO and co-founder of the Uitox Corporation and she was the chief financial officer of Dynamic Medical Technologies Inc. (a TWSE listed company) prior founding Uitox. Sandy holds BA and Executive MBA degrees from the National Taiwan University; she is also a certified public accountant in Taiwan.