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LIAN HAO
FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER
Lian has been a business executive and entrepreneur in the financial industry for 25 years. Lian started his career in the financial industry from the CME Group where he led the development of market surveillance systems and spearheaded the CME’s efforts to set foothold and expand business in the several regions in Asia. He then founded the Chicago Institute of Investment that provided strategic consultancy and training to the executives of financial institutions. He successfully exited this business and started to start his career as M&A advisor to the middle market business owners.
Lian has an MBA from the Booth Business School of University of Chicago and an Master of Science degree from Loyola University of Chicago.
KIYA LIU
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Kiya started her career in financial industry from the China Financial Exchange where she was responsible for customer onboarding, trading monitoring and support. She was instrumental at starting the Chicago Institute of Investment. She participated in setting the scope of the company services and products, implementing product marketing, creating and delivery strategies. She has brought her entrepreneurial passion and experience into Eagle 2020 where she can help other business owners.
Kiya has a master’s degree in Banking and Financing from Loughborough University and a bachelor’s degree in management from Les Roches.
Jimmy Brunn
Strategic Advisor
Jimmy has built a successful career in the financial industry for a few decades, ranging from risk management, trading, asset management and proprietary trading. He was the chief dealer for major international banks including Banque Francaise du Commercial Exterieur, Credit Industriel et Commercial Banque and Royal Bank of Scotland. He has had an excellent track record in commodity trading, leading him to build the Forecast Trading Group in early 2000. For the last two decades, he continuously enhanced the trading methodology, business structure, risk control and execution capacity to grow his business to hundreds of millions in AUM. He was in the top 10 at BarclayHedge with $50 million and a five year track record among 3000 Commodity Trading Advisors.
Being a successful entrepreneur, Jimmy has always been keen to capture opportunities at buy or sell side of M&A opportunities. He is equipped with extensive knowledge and skills to offer advice to business owners who want to exit with the best terms and timing.
Jimmy has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from American University.
MUZI MTETWA
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Muzi brings a unique blend of academic insight and practical experience to his role in M&A advisory, including accomplished research and scholarship with a focus on the interplay of finance, macroeconomics, and social dynamics in economic growth. While in PhD candidacy (i.e. ABD) in Economics at UMKC, and with a background in software development and data management, he has successfully contributed to technology-based execution and delivery for companies in various industries, including healthcare, airline and financial services. He played a pivotal role in startup ventures, notably as a Principal Consultant at Ready Insights Management Systems, where he was key in developing a robust Statistical/Analytical Engine to support decision-making across diverse applications.
Muzi has a Master’s in Economics from Roosevelt University and a PhD Candidacy in Economics with University of Missouri-Kansas City.
GEORGE SHINN
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Geroge has been involved with the Asset Management and Hedge Fund industry for 26 years. He has been working with institutional investors and family offices in the US and Asia to help them discover investment opportunities. He has a very successful track record of providing strategic advice and direction for many international companies in the financial industry. George has been very passionate about developing business and relationships for Asian business owners who wants to build a foothold in US and Europe.
George has a bachelor’s degree in business from University of Texas at Austin.
JASON ZHAO
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
Jason has more than 15 years of private equity (FoF and direct investment) in greater China with outstanding track records: Successful exits thru public markets (Nasdaq, Shanghai Stock Exchange, ChiNext, Taiwan Stock Exchange), trade sales, and secondary transactions. Managed and advised funds exceeding AUM $4.5BN, directly deployed $500M fund investments and $ 800M direct investments. Jason has more than ten years of industry experience with US, UK, Germany, and China-based multinational companies. Hands-on experience in General Management with P & L responsibilities, Strategy, Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain Management.
Jason has an MBA from the Booth Business School of University of Chicago and a Master of Science North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.