ABOUT US
Bridging institutional alpha to underserved international students and their families, in the heart of New York.
Our Team
Jeremy Gao
Co-Founder
Jeremy co‑founded Mint Finance in 2022. He accumulated expertise in wealth management, venture capital, investment banking, and served as a founding partner of Beta University, a leading Silicon Valley incubator and think‑tank. Jeremy holds a MPA degree in International Finance and Economic Policy from Columbia University, where he established the Columbia Chinese Investment Club and orchestrated record‑setting global student investment competitions spanning 300+ universities.
Terence Chiou
Portfolio Manager
With over 15 years of experience in investment banking and asset management, he has held senior roles including Assistant Vice President, Senior Manager, and Managing Director in multiple insitutions. His expertise spans securities research, derivatives valuation, corporate finance execution, and institutional portfolio management.
Huayang Zhuang
Portfolio Manager
Mr. Zhuang holds a degree in Business Economics from UCLA, and brings over 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He has held senior positions at several well-established securities firms. Mr. Chuang provides tailored investment advisory services to high-net-worth clients, with assets under advisory exceeding HKD 2 billion.
Philip Chan
Head of Quant Research
Philip leads Mint Finance’s quantitative investment strategies. He was Senior Investment Specialist at a multi‑billion‑dollar family office, first managing U.S. long/short equity portfolios and later designing quantamental equity strategies. Earlier, he spent six years as a Vice President at leading investment bank, sharpening his global‑macro and equity research skill set. This blend of discretionary and systematic expertise underpins Philip’s rigorous, data‑driven approach to portfolio construction and market analysis.
OUR MISSION
Mint Capital integrates the core pillars of modern investing—fundamental value investing, macroeconomic analysis, and quantitative research—into a unified strategy once reserved for top-tier institutions and U.S. high-net-worth investors.
From our base in New York, we are making these sophisticated investment frameworks accessible to international students, Chinese families, and underserved global investors seeking long-term, research-driven capital growth.
Our mission is to bridge institutional alpha with global ambition, empowering a new generation of investors with the tools, discipline, and insights to navigate global markets with confidence.