Erik Bethel

Director/Board Member at LARGO PHYSICAL VANADIUM CORP.

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Erik Bethel is the founder of SinoLatin Capital, founded in 2009, serving as Founding Partner.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Largo Physical Vanadium Corp.
since 2023 and Chair of the Advisory Board at Apis Partners LLP.
Former jobs include Independent Director at Armor Minerals, Inc. from 2011 to 2013 and Managing Director at ChinaVest Ltd. from 2006 to 2009.
Education includes undergraduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the United States Naval Academy, and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Erik Bethel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
LARGO PHYSICAL VANADIUM CORP.	Director/Board Member	2023-05-05
SinoLatin Capital SinoLatin Capital Investment ManagersFinance SinoLatin Capital invests in Chinese firms. It provides financing for all stage capital requirement. It focuses on oil and gas, mining and forestry sectors.	Founder	2010-03-24
Apis Partners LLP Apis Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Apis Partners invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in tech-enabled financial infrastructure and services sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements.	Chairman	-

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Former positions of Erik Bethel

Companies	Position	End
ARMOR MINERALS INC.	Director/Board Member	2013-09-23
ChinaVest Ltd. ChinaVest Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance ChinaVest is an active manager which invests in innovative companies in a range of sectors including precision manufacturing, consumer services, communications, logistics and supply chain solutions and information technology. Their geographic focus is on Greater China (PRC, Taiwan, Hong Kong) and the US. The firm seeks to invest USD 2-5 million in early-stage companies or USD 5-15 million in mature companies with an enterprise value of USD 25-400 million. They take majority and minority stakes in their investee companies, providing financing for early, expansion-stage and management buyouts. ChinaVest partners with their investee companies to source add-on acquisition opportunities and assist with their growth initiatives. They also invest in mezzanine securities in middle market Chinese companies. The firm generally exits their investments through IPOs and strategic sales.	Private Equity Investor	2008-12-31

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Private companies	8
Armor Minerals, Inc. Armor Minerals, Inc. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for zinc, copper and gold	Non-Energy Minerals
University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
United States Naval Academy United States Naval Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
ChinaVest Ltd. ChinaVest Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance ChinaVest is an active manager which invests in innovative companies in a range of sectors including precision manufacturing, consumer services, communications, logistics and supply chain solutions and information technology. Their geographic focus is on Greater China (PRC, Taiwan, Hong Kong) and the US. The firm seeks to invest USD 2-5 million in early-stage companies or USD 5-15 million in mature companies with an enterprise value of USD 25-400 million. They take majority and minority stakes in their investee companies, providing financing for early, expansion-stage and management buyouts. ChinaVest partners with their investee companies to source add-on acquisition opportunities and assist with their growth initiatives. They also invest in mezzanine securities in middle market Chinese companies. The firm generally exits their investments through IPOs and strategic sales.	Finance
SinoLatin Capital SinoLatin Capital Investment ManagersFinance SinoLatin Capital invests in Chinese firms. It provides financing for all stage capital requirement. It focuses on oil and gas, mining and forestry sectors.	Finance
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Apis Partners LLP Apis Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Apis Partners invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in tech-enabled financial infrastructure and services sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements.	Finance
Largo Physical Vanadium Corp. Largo Physical Vanadium Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Manufactures batteries	Finance