Founder and CEO

Skyler Wang

Skyler Wang is an investment management executive with more than a decade of institutional experience across portfolio management, private equity, venture capital, public markets, and family-office advisory. She previously served as a Senior Portfolio Investment Manager at Citigroup, J.P. Morgan, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where she managed approximately $7.5 billion in assets for family offices, institutional clients, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and publicly listed corporations. Her expertise includes multi-asset portfolio construction, risk management, private-market investment strategy, trust and wealth-structuring, and cross-border capital solutions. Skyler brings disciplined investment judgment, institutional-quality portfolio experience, and strong investor-relations capabilities to support a private fund's investment strategy, capital relationships, and long-term value creation.

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Steven C. Rockefeller III

Steven C. Rockefeller III is an American business leader and a sixth-generation member of the Rockefeller family whose work spans technology, commercial real estate, healthcare, international business and philanthropy. He has maintained a long-term focus on China, including investment in and establishment of a wholly foreign-owned international hospital, and is exploring opportunities in information technology, artificial intelligence and new energy. Building on the Rockefeller family's century-long relationship with China, including its support for Peking Union Medical College, Steven promotes international engagement grounded in mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation. He participates in family philanthropic and diplomatic initiatives and supports the development of a world-class cultural and arts center.

Chief Financial Officer

Peter Barry Drayson

Peter Barry Drayson is an international executive, entrepreneur and strategic advisor with more than four decades of experience across financial services, capital markets, technology, private equity and venture development. His leadership roles include Managing Director of Global Customers at Reuters and CEO of MKI Securities, complemented by experience supporting acquisitions, strategic partnerships and growth financings. Since 2011, he has advised a private family office on entrepreneurial and emerging business opportunities. He holds an MBA in Finance and a BS in Economics from New York University.

Head of Advisory and Managing Director

Eddie Lau

Eddie Lau brings more than 25 years of experience across fintech, asset management, investment management and brokerage in the United States, China and Hong Kong. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership and investment positions at prominent financial institutions, including Arta Global Markets, Arta TechFin, Rongtong Fund Management, Elliott Advisors, Merrill Lynch and UBS.

He has managed and overseen multi-billion-dollar investment portfolios and has extensive experience across global capital markets, hedge funds, alternative investments, digital assets, blockchain technology and financial innovation. Eddie co-founded PCA Investments, a hedge fund seeded with US$500 million from China Investment Corporation, and established Harmony Advisor, which reached more than US$2 billion in peak assets under management.

Eddie has also contributed to the development of emerging financial technologies in Hong Kong, including initiatives involving central bank digital currencies, tokenization and Web3. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Honors from the University of Chicago and currently serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Hong Kong.

Managing Partner

Hongyuan Guo

Hongyuan Guo brings extensive experience in corporate leadership, industrial investment, strategic partnerships, and cross-border business development. He currently serves as Secretary-General of the CEIBS New York Alumni Association, Executive Director of Yanxitang Group, Partner at Chunguangli Industrial Capital, and Partner at Meituo Group USA, and is the Founder of Roslyn Soundview Inc. in the United States.

With a strong network across the investment, entrepreneurial, and business communities in both the United States and China, Mr. Guo contributes valuable expertise in identifying strategic opportunities, developing investor and institutional relationships, and connecting capital with high-quality businesses. At Bassaam Capital, he supports the firm's private investment activities, strategic partnerships, investor relations, and cross-border initiatives, helping strengthen the firm's global network and long-term investment platform.

Managing Director of Asia

Linwei Li

Linwei Li is the Managing Director of Asia at Bassaam Capital, where he leads the firm's cross-border business development and strategic investor relationships across the United States and Asia.

With more than 35 years of experience in investment management, asset management, commercial banking and capital markets, Mr. Li brings extensive expertise in private equity, pre-IPO investments and global investment strategies. Throughout his career, he has built long-standing relationships with institutional investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and high-net-worth individuals across Greater China and international markets.

Managing Director of Australia

Dr. Crystal N. Liu

Dr. Crystal N. Liu is a seasoned financial executive with extensive experience across Australia, New Zealand and the broader Asia-Pacific region. She has held senior leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan, bringing deep expertise in international financial markets, institutional relationships and cross-border business development. Her board-level leadership experience adds a strong foundation in strategic oversight and governance. At Bassaam Capital, Dr. Liu contributes a global perspective, institutional financial expertise and an established network across major Asia-Pacific markets.

Advisor

Olga Arakcheyev

Olga Arakcheyev is a private markets and valuation professional with more than 16 years of experience in valuation, transaction advisory, financial reporting, audit, and alternative investments. During her tenure at Grant Thornton in New York, she advised private equity firms, hedge funds, asset managers, broker-dealers, and REITs on complex valuation, transaction, and reporting matters.

Managing Director

Louis Lam

Louis Lam is a seasoned investment executive and business leader with extensive experience in private capital, strategic investment, cross-border business development, and investor relations. He currently serves as Managing Director of BEEC Capital, where he focuses on identifying investment opportunities, cultivating relationships with investors and business leaders, and facilitating strategic capital partnerships. With a strong network across the United States and Asia, particularly within Silicon Valley's investment and entrepreneurial communities, Mr. Lam brings valuable expertise in connecting capital, emerging companies, and growth opportunities. His background in building relationships among institutional stakeholders, private investors, entrepreneurs, and international business leaders provides a strong foundation for private fund management, capital formation, deal sourcing, and strategic investment initiatives.

Director of Institutional Relationships

Thomas Ma

Thomas Ma supports Bassaam Capital's private-market investment activities with experience across offshore debt capital markets, real estate investment and transaction execution in Hong Kong and Mainland China. His background includes approximately 20 U.S. dollar bond transactions at Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong), as well as REIT research, due diligence and financial analysis at Shenzhen Capital Group. He holds an MSc from University College London and a BSc (Hons) from Lancaster University, and is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Director of Business Development

Yangzi Guo

Yangzi Guo is a cross-border industrial resource integration and strategic advisor. She currently serves as Director of Business Development at Bassaam Capital and is the Founder and CEO of GYZ Group, bringing 13 years of cross-industry experience across China, Southeast Asia and North America.

Her global resource network spans three core segments: Asia-Pacific manufacturing and high-tech enterprises; biomedical, food science and intelligent equipment research and development facilities in New York, Silicon Valley, Boston and New Jersey; and U.S. artificial intelligence and robotics industrial application resources.

As Director of Business Development, she focuses on sourcing and developing high-quality industrial clients for the firm while connecting U.S. family offices and leading institutions with Asia-Pacific industrial cooperation opportunities. She provides support across cross-border technical collaboration, North American market entry and regulatory compliance, and has led overseas expansion and cross-border joint research and development projects for Chinese enterprises.

Managing Director

Shima Ge

Shima Ge serves as Managing Director at Bassaam Capital, where he leads strategic planning, data analytics and operational initiatives that support the firm's investment research, business intelligence and technology-driven decision-making.

He brings extensive experience in data analytics, research, program management and cross-functional leadership, with a proven track record of developing executive reporting systems, optimizing business processes and delivering data-driven insights for complex organizations. His expertise includes artificial intelligence applications, business intelligence, data governance and strategic performance analytics.

Prior to joining Bassaam Capital, Mr. Ge held leadership and research positions with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Ryan Health and Johns Hopkins University. Throughout his career, he has led multidisciplinary initiatives, managed large-scale analytical projects and collaborated with senior leadership to improve organizational performance and operational efficiency.

Mr. Ge holds a Master of Public Health from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Maryland.

Managing Director

Cissy Tang

Cissy Tang is an investment banking and corporate development professional with experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, strategic investments, and growth-company advisory. Her sector expertise includes healthcare, technology, artificial intelligence, and other high-growth industries, with a particular focus on U.S.-China cross-border business. As Secretary-General of the Global M&A Association and a Partner of the Asia-Pacific M&A Fund, she has supported strategic investment initiatives and facilitated collaboration among entrepreneurs, institutional investors, and capital-markets professionals. Ms. Tang brings a strong combination of corporate finance expertise, international market insight, and relationship-driven business development to support private-fund investment activities, transaction execution, and strategic portfolio growth.

Managing Partner

Albert Lau

Albert Lau brings over 20 years of extensive experience in global financial markets, with a strong track record in private fund advisory and institutional client solutions. His expertise encompasses fund structuring, investor relations, capital raising, and strategic advisory for private investment platforms.

Most recently, Albert served as Head of Financial Institutions Department at ING Bank, where he was responsible for institutional and family office relationships in China and Hong Kong, with a focus on private fund clients. Prior to ING, he held senior roles at Deutsche Bank, where he was Head of Hong Kong Client Coverage for the Asset Wealth Management Division, and at J.P. Morgan, where he served as Executive Director and Head of Institutional Client Solutions, supporting private funds and asset managers with tailored financing and advisory solutions.

Albert joins our private fund as a trusted advisor, bringing deep industry insight, a global network, and a commitment to long-term value creation.

Director of Business Development

Eddie Wang

Eddie Wang is a real estate investment and development executive with more than 20 years of experience across underwriting, acquisition due diligence, feasibility analysis, development budgeting, construction oversight, and asset execution in the New York market. As President of Aventador Construction, he has led more than 100 residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects representing over $100 million in project value, working closely with developers, lenders, investors, and municipal agencies. His BBA in Real Estate & Finance, with a minor in Accounting, combined with his New York City Licensed General Contractor credentials, gives him a differentiated ability to evaluate opportunities from both an investment and execution perspective. For a private fund, Mr. Wang brings disciplined risk assessment, deep market relationships, operational oversight, and a proven ability to protect capital, manage development risk, and support long-term value creation.

Managing Director, Singapore

Linda Yang

Linda Yang is a seasoned Pan-Asian entertainment and wealth management executive with more than 20 years of experience in talent management and the transition between entertainment, business, and investment.

She previously served as Global Vice President of BIMI, a U.S.-listed company, and Asia President of a leading Japanese entertainment group. Having worked extensively across Japan, Singapore, and New York, Linda has developed a strong network of industry leaders, prominent figures, and entertainment professionals throughout Asia.

She has extensive experience serving celebrities and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, with expertise in alternative assets and entertainment IP, family-office advisory, offshore trust structuring, and cross-border capital solutions.

Linda holds U.S. financial securities credentials and an EMBA from Sun Yat-sen University. Fluent in Mandarin, English, Japanese, and Cantonese, she brings an international perspective, cross-border experience, and strong capabilities in global resource development.

Executive Director

Jennifer Libby

Jennifer Libby, MSW, LCSW, is a mental health innovator, founder, and social-impact leader with more than 20 years of clinical, operational, and policy experience. As Founder of Promly, she has built an award-winning, technology-enabled youth mental health platform that combines digital community, accessible care, AI-enabled safety features, and scalable support tools for underserved young people. Jennifer brings experience advising family offices on next-generation programs and creative financing models, developing strategic partnerships with leading academic and public institutions, and advancing initiatives at the intersection of health innovation, technology, policy, and social impact. Her leadership across public-private partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and mission-driven venture building positions her to support private fund investment, diligence, portfolio strategy, and value creation in behavioral health and impact-focused technology.

Managing Director of the Sports Fund

Charles Dominics

Charles Dominics serves as Managing Director of the Sports Fund at Bassaam Capital, bringing an extensive network and relationship-driven approach across the global sports, entertainment, and business industries. His experience spans basketball, football, baseball, soccer, boxing, hockey, tennis, golf, MMA, racing, and entertainment & media, with a focus on building strategic relationships with professional athletes, celebrities, brands, business leaders, and industry decision-makers.

Throughout his career, Charles has worked across sponsorships and endorsements, brand partnerships, business strategy, career management, and global relationship development, helping connect talent and organizations with meaningful commercial opportunities. At Bassaam Capital, he leads the firm's sports-focused initiatives, leveraging his industry network and market expertise to source opportunities, develop strategic partnerships, support investment evaluation, and expand the firm's presence across the sports and entertainment ecosystem, with a focus on building long-term value for the fund and its partners.