Wayne Hu

Chief Operating Officer at Tess Ventures /CA/

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Partner & COO, Tess Ventures Venture Partner, Cocoon Ignite Ventures Wayne has deep experience in finance and operations, driving loyalty and customer acquisitions in the casino gaming and hospitality industries, having served in leadership positions at Caesars Entertainment, Sands China and Regal Hotels International.
In the US, Wayne worked on development projects for Caesars, expanding products and services for its customers.
In Asia, he oversaw the go-to-market strategy in Mainland China for Baha Mar, a 5-star luxury resort in the Caribbean.
Wayne started his career in Silicon Valley, where he spent seven years leading marketing at prominent pre-IPO e-commerce firms, achieving profitability and customer milestones.
Wayne holds an MBA in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s in business economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Wayne Hu active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Tess Ventures /CA/ Tess Ventures /CA/ Investment ManagersFinance Tess Ventures /CA/ (Tess Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Tess Hau. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.	Chief Operating Officer	2019-05-31
CoCoon Ignite Ventures CoCoon Ignite Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Cocoon Ignite Ventures is an investment arm of Cocoon-Born to Fly Ltd. It is headquartered in Hong Kong. It was founded in the year 2012.	Private Equity Investor	2017-10-31

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Former positions of Wayne Hu

Companies	Position	End
LoginID LoginID Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services LoginID is a company based in / that focuses on providing a FIDO2 and UAF certified platform for strong customer authentication, privacy, and tokenization. The Canadian company aims to bridge the gap in authenticating users and securing their information, and has been a pioneer in defining the authenticated payments category. The team is composed of experienced executives with decades of experience in security, cryptography, payments, and mobile, and is funded by strategic investors such as Visa. LoginID offers a comprehensive FIDO-based multifactor authentication solution that removes the insecurity around traditional passwords and login methods. The company was founded by Jim Brown and Simon Law.	Director of Finance/CFO	2021-03-30
REGAL HOTELS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED	Corporate Officer/Principal	2017-12-30
Pangu Capital Ltd.	Private Equity Analyst	2014-12-30
SANDS CHINA LTD	Director/Board Member	2012-12-30
InPhonic, Inc. InPhonic, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology InPhonic sells wireless services and devices through private-labeled Web sites that it creates and manages. The company's technology platform provides outsourced activation services for wireless telecommunications providers.	Director/Board Member	2007-12-30

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Training of Wayne Hu

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania	Masters Business Admin
UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering	Undergraduate Degree

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Listed companies	2
REGAL HOTELS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED	Consumer Services
SANDS CHINA LTD	Consumer Services

Private companies	5
Tess Ventures /CA/ Tess Ventures /CA/ Investment ManagersFinance Tess Ventures /CA/ (Tess Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Tess Hau. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.	Finance
CoCoon Ignite Ventures CoCoon Ignite Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Cocoon Ignite Ventures is an investment arm of Cocoon-Born to Fly Ltd. It is headquartered in Hong Kong. It was founded in the year 2012.	Finance
LoginID LoginID Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services LoginID is a company based in / that focuses on providing a FIDO2 and UAF certified platform for strong customer authentication, privacy, and tokenization. The Canadian company aims to bridge the gap in authenticating users and securing their information, and has been a pioneer in defining the authenticated payments category. The team is composed of experienced executives with decades of experience in security, cryptography, payments, and mobile, and is funded by strategic investors such as Visa. LoginID offers a comprehensive FIDO-based multifactor authentication solution that removes the insecurity around traditional passwords and login methods. The company was founded by Jim Brown and Simon Law.	Technology Services
Pangu Capital Ltd.
InPhonic, Inc. InPhonic, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology InPhonic sells wireless services and devices through private-labeled Web sites that it creates and manages. The company's technology platform provides outsourced activation services for wireless telecommunications providers.	Electronic Technology

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