I am an American residing in Tokyo, with 33 years of finance/investment banking experience in Asia, having worked in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and Japan. I held various Chief Operating Officer roles over the years in both the financial sector as well as philanthropy institutions, I have broad experience in Equities, Human Resources, Strategy, Governance, Audit as well as Information Technology.
Having lived and worked in Japan over the last 35 years, I have dedicated the last 19 years working in philanthropy groups, the current role being a middle person between Investors and NPOs and Social Enterprises in relation to their funding requirements. Prior to this, I worked with Nomura International (Hong Kong), Barclays Capital (Japan), CLSA Credit Lyonnais Securities (Tokyo) and West LB Securities Pacific, Ltd(Tokyo) where I assumed the roles of Chief Operating Officer/Operations Director.
I graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree and speak fluent Japanese and conversant in Spanish.More...
Romesh Jaya
CEO & Founder
Verified
Romesh has over 25 years experience in financial technology and investment banking, in senior roles spanning from London, to Singapore and New York.
Having built the largest PE deal origination platform in the world (Aurigin Inc), and designed internal platforms for banks from Canada to Wall Street, his insights into how financial institutions work and think (from the inside, and as a service provider) are second to none.
His expertise ranges from strategic thinking, to innovation, product vision & design, fund raising and structuring of investment instruments. This has led to requests to advise all types of organization, from startups, to large institutions, banks and government agencies.
More than anything, he truly understands the difficult journey of a founder, as well as the heavy responsibilities of an MD at a large corp.More...
Kiran Raj
Board Member | CEO | CFO | Capital Markets Practitioner@AP Capital Group Ltd | SKCR Corp.
Verified
Kiran Raj is a seasoned capital markets executive with three decades of leadership experience across corporate finance, investment banking, private credit, and board governance. He has held senior roles with organisations including Cordiant Capital, Sun Cable, KrisEnergy, and CLSA Asia Pacific Markets, where he has overseen strategy, complex transactions, capital structuring, and financial stewardship across global markets.
He is currently co-founder of AP Capital Group and its Singapore VCC platform, AP Investment Partners VCC, focused on private-credit strategies, structured commodity finance and building bankable capital solutions for the mid-market energy and infrastructure ecosystem. In parallel, Kiran leads SKCR, a specialist board advisory platform providing non-executive director capability and strategic board counsel — helping companies navigate change, strengthen governance, raise capital and become investor-ready.
Kiran brings deep experience, disciplined execution and a proven ability to shape outcomes in complex environments.More...
Kailee Maloney
Senior Vice President
Verified
Financial services and business consulting professional with a decade of experience in Equity Sales.More...
Kristy Lau
Head of Investor Relations & Marketing Student@Hedge Fund in Asia
Verified
I come from a finance-heavy background — 5 years in equity markets at top-tier investment banks, followed by a transition into investor relations at a hedge fund, where I specialized in capital raising and strategic communications with institutional investors.
Now, I’m pivoting to expand my skill set: I’m currently a student of Harvard Business School Online, diving deep into marketing, branding, and customer behavior.
I’m looking for remote projects where I can apply my newly acquired marketing skills — ideally at the intersection of brand storytelling, crafting email marketing content, graphic design for posts via Canva. I' excited to learn, contribute and pick up any projects!More...
Jon Reid
Investment Consultant
Verified
Jon Reid is an experienced Investment Consultant with over twenty years experience in the financial industry. He specializes in working with startup and growth companies on growth strategy. Jon holds an advanced degree in Electronic Engineering and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Corporate finance advisory for startup companies. Global equity investment, asset allocation, macroeconomics and industry analysis. Equity research. Focus on team-oriented goals. Client relationship management. Sustainable investment and product
development.More...
Ross Purdie
CEO@Inspired Motion KK
Verified
Ross Purdie is a seasoned investment management professional with extensive experience across sales, asset management, and portfolio development, particularly in the pan-Asian equities sector. With a proven track record in generating significant revenue, establishing high-value client relationships, and enhancing institutional account management, he has successfully operated in both boutique and bulge-bracket environments. Purdie also brings significant entrepreneurial experience, having managed his own investment fund, overseen the manufacturing and sales of a unique healthcare device, and operated three restaurants—two in Tokyo and one in Hawaii. Fluent in Japanese, he demonstrates expertise in financial analysis, market research, client-focused service delivery, and strategic business development. His leadership and strategic planning abilities have been instrumental in building and rebranding businesses to enhance their market presence.More...
Morgan Whitmer
Project Manager
Verified
As a Project Manager, Morgan Whitmer has successfully led numerous projects from conception to completion, consistently meeting project goals and exceeding client expectations. With exceptional leadership and organizational skills, Morgan has effectively managed cross-functional teams, ensuring all projects stay within budget and on schedule. Morgan's achievements also include implementing innovative project management strategies that have significantly improved efficiency and productivity. Furthermore, Morgan has a proven track record in risk and change management, demonstrating the ability to adapt and navigate through complex situations.More...