Our Team

  • We are small and agile, and are working at a “startup” pace.

  • Up and down as founders before, we can see things through your lens

  • We may stay away and bless. However, we are always here, if you need help.

  • Helena Liu

    PARTNER

    Meditech investor, a Hong Kong financial market license holder and a Wealth Management specialist.

    Before her Asset Management position in the Hong Kong market (VP of Wisdom Asset Management, VP of Target Capital), Helena also has more than ten years of experience in corporate finance and M&A in the Pharmaceutical (Astra Zeneca) and Medical Devices (Philips Investment, China) industry.

    Helena holds a Master of Commerce, Finance and Information System from the University of Sydney.

  • Alan Cui

    PARTNER

    Ex-startup founder, ex-strategy consultant and ex-programmer (still a hobby).

    Alan co-founded a technology startup (Gentech/Jiangrui Computer System) when he was a third-year university student and exited in 4.5 years. After that, Alan has worked for 12 years of experience in strategy consulting (Partners in Performance, Accenture Strategy) and corporate strategy (Ausgrid PLUS ES). He was also a strategic partnership executive in AGL New Energy (corporate venture).

    Alan holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School, a Master of Computer Science and a Bachelor of Physics from Nanjing University.

  • Stu Philpot

    INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

    Startup founder, Corporate Venture Capital Executive

    Stu is the CEO and Co-Founder of UPowr, a SaaS cleantech company. Prior to UPowr, Stu was the Head of Strategic Partnerships at AGL Energy New Energy (corporate venture capital and incubator). In New Energy, he was involved in multiple deals with world-leading innovators. As a former rugby league player, Stu Co-Founded The Graduates of League Program covering 16 NRL clubs across Australia and New Zealand.

    Stu holds a Master of Finance from the University of New South Wales and a double Bachelor of Law and Commerce from the University of Wollongong

  • Bruce Gao

    HEAD OF MEDICAL FUND

    Microbiologist, Genomic Specialist

    Dr Bruce Gao is a biotech specialist who specialises in genomics and molecular assay innovation. With an exceptional global educational background and experience as a genomics specialist, Bruce has conducted various projects at the forefront of international research.

    Bruce also worked at a world-leading biotechnology company as a genomics SME and was responsible for technical due diligence for its corporate venture capital unit. During his days in Boston, he was exposed to the Venture Studio methodology via his projects in Flagship Pioneering.

    Bruce did his PhD at Monash University and post-doctoral training in genomics at Harvard Medical School.