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Professional Experience

HSBC ASSET MANAGEMENT 

Head of Fintech, Venture & Growth Investments | London                                            

‍HSBC GLOBAL BANKING & MARKETS 

Capital Markets Strategic Investments | London

Asia Head of Prime Risk | Hong Kong    

Structured Equity Finance | Hong Kong 

Head of Convertible Bond Trading Asia | Hong Kong

MAPLE LEAF CAPITAL

‍Portfolio Manager, Private Placements | Hong Kong

GOLDMAN SACHS ASIA

Executive Director, Non-Japan Asian Convertible Bond Trading | Tokyo & Hong Kong     

HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

‍Director of Investments, Harbert Capital Structure & Convertible Arbitrage | New York 

ANGELO GORDON & CO

‍Credit Analyst & Trader, Convertible Arbitrage | New York             

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Education & Qualifications

A.B. Cum Laude, Physics | Harvard University

Masters of Accounting  | Cambridge Judge Business School (matriculating in 2025)

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Board & Advisory Roles

Board Director / Observer for nine high-growth fintech companies across Europe and Asia

Strategic Advisor to innovation and partnership initiatives

In the press

https://www.taina.tech/resources-news-and-awards/top-tier-global-financial-institutions-invest-in-tainas-latest-funding-round

https://www.quantifeed.com/news/quantifeed-announces-series-c-funding-led-by-hsbc-asset-management/

https://hellobetter.de/en/press/2023-09-21-en/

https://mediconcen.com.hk/2024/02/07/mediconcen-secures-series-a-funding-to-drive-global-expansion/

https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/news-and-events/events/2024/02/practices-ftec-fintech-in-focus-maximizing-value

https://www.fintechfestival.sg/speakers/spkr12888-kara-byun

About Me

Accomplished financial services leader with more than two decades of experience driving business growth, innovation, and strategic transformation across banking, asset management and capital markets in Europe, Asia and the U.S.

Proven success in leading cross-regional teams, building and scaling business platforms, managing P&L and planning and executing high-impact corporate initiatives.

Adept at navigating complex organizations, aligning strategic investments with enterprise priorities, and fostering cross functional and regional collaboration in pursuit of commercial goals.

I combine deep markets expertise with business acumen and board-level experience to influence C-suite decision-making. ‍ ‍

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