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Extensive experience within the executive search and FinTech industries in Asia-Pacific since 2007. Co-Founder & Non-Executive Director of Zetl, an embedded financing FinTech platform, tailored to APAC asset-light companies and B2B technology companies. Providing non-dilutive financing to SMEs across the region. Running a globally distributed team, with a physical presence in Hong Kong, Singapore, the Philippines & Malaysia, but expanding into Australia and Japan. Financing the next generation of businesses in APAC. If you are looking for fast flexible capital, but without diluting your shareholding, drop me a private message. Tyros was founded in 2016, initially as a co-working space, but pivoted into a private investment & consulting firm and now invests into early stage Pre-Seed to Pre-Series A start-ups within the FinTech, HRTech, ESG & Web3 sectors across Asia. In 2012 Silverstrand Executive Search was launched, as a boutique financial services headhunting company, working with both buy and sell-side clients across the region. Utilizing the latest recruitment tools & technology. Winner of The Best Newcomer at the 2016 Recruitment International Asia Awards. Cleverly Search was co-founded in early 2017 to provide recruitment services to the engineering, construction, project management, real estate, sustainability, ESG, architecture & design industries. Successfully exited the business in 2024 to IQR People. Currently a Director for Castle Peak Recruiter Hub, a turnkey solution for solo recruiters and recruitment teams in Hong Kong, which provides full administrative, contracting, operational & financial support. Can typically be found at Eurasian Society events, supporting Welsh sport, Liverpool Football Club, playing social rugby, sailing the coasts of Hong Kong, hiking with the dog, or hanging with my son.