Pei Zou is an investor, fundraiser, senior manager and technologist. Prior to founding Elate Partners, Mr. Zou opened Asia Pacific markets and led a global internal venture program, both generating hundreds of millions of dollars in high-margin revenues, for a US-based NASDAQ-listed high-tech multinational. A Chinese native, he has studied, worked and lived in the US for over 30 years, and built a track record of success as a technologist, a marketing and business professional, a senior manager and a founder of various businesses. He has a number of publications in peer-reviewed technical journals and holds several patents. Mr. Zou holds a B.S. in Electronics Engineering from Southeast University in China, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He also attended MBA training. Currently living with his family in Portland, OR, Dr. Zou is well-connected to a wide network of governmental, institutional, strategic and individual investors in key regions of the world.

Caleb Y. Gao is an investor, fundraiser, attorney and a founding Managing Partner and General Counsel at an acclaimed Beijing, China, private equity and investment banking firm with a diversified portfolio of private equity and venture capital funds, some of which among the top 5 in the Chinese private equity industry. He is a senior member of the Chinese Bar Association, a certified independent board member for Chinese public companies and holds a Chinese broker/dealer license. Mr. Gao participated in some of China's most high-profile acquisition and corporate restructuring transactions involving industry leaders and multiple stock exchanges, and was instrumental in equity rounds of companies that have since become house-hold names in China. Mr. Gao holds a Bachelor of Law from Lanzhou University in China, and a Master’s in Finance from Peking University.

Kevin Fahey is an investor, venture capitalist, strategic consultant, senior manager and technologist. He brings several decades of proven investment and management experience with successful leadership roles in venture capital and private equity, corporate R&D, sales & marketing, international business development and high volume production. Mr. Fahey was Vice President and General Manager of multi-billion-dollar division at several large public multinational companies. He also served as CEO of several startups, presiding over their expansion and successful exits. His earlier career includes serving as a principal at venture capital firms, and in technical and entrepreneurial manager positions at high-tech companies. Mr. Fahey olds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Andy Y Zhai is an experienced investment professional with an exceptional track record at some of the most prestigious institutions in and outside of China. Prior to Elate, he led the Metals and Mining direct investment team at China Investment Corporation (CIC), China’s flagship sovereign wealth fund, in sourcing, evaluating, investing and managing a $6B portfolio consisting of mining and real estate assets in Australia, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil. Prior to that he was with China International Capital Corporation (CICC), China’s preeminent investment banking institution, where he focused on multi-family residential loan securitization. Andy started his career at Freddie Mac in the US. Mr. Zhai holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Tsinghua University, China, and MBA and M.A in International Affairs from George Washington University, USA. He is a US Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Canadian Certified General Accountant (CGA) and a CFA chart holder.

James J. Ding is an investor, fundraiser, entrepreneur, consultant, educator and Assistant Dean at the acclaimed Peking University’s HSBC School of Business, where he presides over EMBA programs that famously only admit very high net worth candidates. Prior to joining Peking University, he founded and successfully sold his multiple businesses, and worked for provincial and city governments in leadership roles in technology transfer and economic development. He is a well-respected figure among government officials at all levels, and within investment, business and academia communities in China. Mr. Ding holds a Bachelor’s Degree from a military college in China, and an MBA from University of California, Los Angeles.

Eduardo Eskenazi is a Swiss Banker of Brazilian origin with deep expertise and wide experience in financing and marketing. A private banker since a very young age, he has been working in the Swiss financial sector for over twenty-five years, covering trading and project financing, asset management, insurance and portfolio management, serving in senior executive positions in AAA prime international banks based in Geneva. He has expertise in deal-making and complex client relationships in Europe, South America, Africa and Asia, developing and implementing financial solutions for Fortune 500 companies and new brands alike. For the last ten years, Mr. Eskenazi led negotiations with the world's top banks on transactions worth billions of dollars. Prior to that he recuperated funds for former Lehman Brothers clients, and participated in structured solutions generating over $1B with AAA banks. Mr. Eskenazi studied at Northeastern University and Emerson College, USA, and Webster University, Switzerland.

Andrew Eros is an investor, fundraiser, entrepreneur and CEO. For over 30 years he has participated in successful start-ups, raised over $300 million in venture capital and private equity, and served as CEO of several Aerospace, Aviation, and Technology companies. Mr. eros has wide industry relationships, a strong track record of closing acquisitions, superior leadership and management skills, and strong business ethics that have led to trusted relationships with investors, suppliers, and customers and employees. He has lectured on technology and aerospace in the US, Europe and Asia. Mr. Eros was an Olympic diving athlete, studied at San Jose State University, USA, holds a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) certification, and is an instrument-rated pilot with 4400 hours of flight time in 10 different aircraft categories including the Boeing 747.

Hidetaka Sugiyama is a business owner, investment advisor, trader of intellectual properties and marketer and producer of entertainment content. Founder of several companies in Los Angeles, California and Kyoto, Japan, with global client bases, Mr. Sugiyama represents Japanese companies seeking entrance into the U.S. market and U.S. companies into Asian markets. Mr. Sugiyama served as Director of International Client Services at Motion Picture Magic Inc., one of the leading branded entertainment companies in Hollywood, and created strategies for Japanese clients such as Shiseido, Casio, Panasonic, Sharp. Prior to that, he was an account supervisor at McCann-Erickson Japan, one of the largest advertising agencies in the world, where he participated in marketing campaigns for brand names such as Nestle, Dunlop Golf and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Mr. Sugiyama holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan, where he is currently based.

Grace Wu is a seasoned investment professional and entrepreneur with rich experience and strong aptitude in strategy and resource optimization and wide connections to Chinese capital. Her investment interests are in entertainment, education, agriculture and environmentals. As founder of Guangzhou Xixuan Investment Management Ltd, she works with investment professionals in major Chinese cities providing services in equity and debt fundraising, IPO and mergers and acquisitions. Earlier in her career, she was a founder of a telecommunications company that was acquired by Sina Group that today still contributes sixty percent of Sina’s net profit. Ms. Wu has a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy from Renmin University, China.

James Sze is an experienced salesperson, marketer, fundraiser, risk manager and government relations expert in energy and IT sectors with strong track record and rich resources. Before joining Elate, Mr. Sze was in a series of senior leadership positions in big state-owned enterprises, public companies and foreign enterprises in energy, logistics and IT industries. With strong sense of entrepreneurship, responsibility and leadership, he excels at driving and motivating big teams and working closely with customers, partners and government agencies. Mr. Sze holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Massachusetts, USA.

Kofi Gao is an experienced commodities and industrial products trader, manager, sales leader, entrepreneur and private business owner. He has deep experience and wide connections in China’s petrochemical, agricultural, electronics and manufacturing industries with active collaborations with state-owned importers and exporters, manufacturers, research institutions and universities. Prior to joining Elate, he built his track record in leadership and transactions in senior sales, marketing and leadership positions at Sinopec South China. Prior to that, Kofi founded a series of companies manufacturing moulding for the electronics industry, each achieving market-leading positions in their segments. He invented an industrial lubricant that is still in widely used today in cell phone manufacturing. Kofi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in management and an MBA from South China University of Technology and has studied at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Tengyi Wang has years of experience in and is well-known within China’s oil and gas industry. He was General Manager of Qiangang International Trading Ltd., which has existing supply relationships with large state-owned as well as independent Chinese refineries, with direct access to supplies from the Middle East, Africa, Russia, North America and South America. Mr. Wang is an expert in building and managing large trading and logistics operations, and is well-versed in international trading practices and the Chinese regulations and practices. Prior to Elate, Mr. Wang was founder and chairman of Qingdao Ganghang Energy Ltd., an official supplier to CNPC and many independent refineries with excellent track records.