• Before joining EPA Capital, Mr. Tri co-founded Vietnam Growth Fund I (VGFI), an investment management firm focused on overseeing the portfolios of its co-founders in Vietnam. VGFI completed several high-profile transactions, including a convertible loan to Nha Khoa Kim and equity investments in 1Office, WeCare247, Ecotruck, and SCommerce.
• From 2017 to 2022, before taking on leadership responsibilities at VGFI, Mr. Tri served as Deputy General Director at KiotViet Technology (formerly Citigo Software). During his tenure, he led the company’s financial operations, and successfully managed two key fundraising rounds: the Series A round in 2019, raising $6 million from Jungle Ventures and Traveloka, and the Series B round in 2021, securing $45 million from KKR and other prominent investors.
• Under Mr. Tri’s leadership, KiotViet experienced remarkable growth, expanding its customer base from 8,000 to over 200,000 paying businesses by the time of the Series B investment.

Education

• Tri holds a Bachelor Degree of Finance and Economics from NYU Stern School of Business