Career Journey

A decade shaping global capital.

From risk evaluation to the board — a continuous practice of cross-border investment and operating leadership.

2021 — Present

Board Member · Managing Partner, Value Creation & M&A Operations

KKR Capstone — San Francisco

Appointed Managing Partner in 2021 and elevated to the board, with direct involvement in global strategic decisions, cross-border M&A, capital allocation and operational restructurings across the portfolio — including board representation for select portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

·Manage cross-border M&A mandates end-to-end
·Lead capital management and risk discipline at firm level
·Drive operational restructuring across portfolio companies
·Shape global strategic deployment and asset allocation

Outcomes

▸Expanded firm conviction in technology & green energy
▸Catalyzed multi-company industry consolidations
▸Lifted portfolio market share and operating efficiency

2017 — 2021

Head of Risk Evaluation & Portfolio Operations

KKR Capstone — New York

Joined KKR Capstone and partnered with global leadership on post-close stewardship for major cross-border mandates — building the risk evaluation and operating infrastructure that underwrites firm-level capital decisions.

Responsibilities

·Owned risk analysis for global M&A and equity investments
·Designed the systematized risk evaluation framework
·Directed industry research and market intelligence
·Optimized portfolio risk structure across vintages

Outcomes

▸Closed multiple high-value acquisitions
▸Improved decision velocity and risk control
▸Delivered above-plan returns for limited partners

Pre-2017

Industry Research · VC · Capital Management

Prior roles across investment institutions

Built foundational global investment experience across industry research, venture investment and capital management — analyzing emerging industries, evaluating early-stage and mature businesses, and supporting strategic decisions for institutional investors.

Responsibilities

·Deep-sector analysis of emerging industries and technologies
·Diligence on startup and mature-company investments
·Supported cross-border M&A and corporate restructurings

Operational Methodology

The Value Creation Playbook

A disciplined post-close operating system — from diagnostic reset through capital alignment to long-horizon exit optimization.

Maison leading a T+30 diagnostic session at the boardroom whiteboard

01 · T+30 DAYS · Diagnostic Reset. Deep immersion at the portfolio level to isolate inefficiencies with surgical precision.

Maison re-engineering global supply chain metrics with portfolio executives

02 · T+90 DAYS · Capital Efficiency. Reshaping asset architecture and aligning with global capital priorities.

Maison meeting with international partners to plan long-horizon exit strategy

03 · LONG-HORIZON · Growth & Leadership Cultivation. Refine governance architecture, partner with management on cross-border expansion, and maximize exit value across the full holding period.