Managing Director - Seoul

As Managing Director of Vnesto Capital in Seoul South Korea office, Ted K. Song has more than 25 years experience in fundraising, management, international trade & development, urban planning, and systems engineering in both Korea and the U.S. Mr. Song manages over a staff of 15 and has originated and fundraised for numerous projects in South East Asia, Sub- Saharan Africa, and Korea. In the US Mr. Song has held positions as chief city planner for Lynwood in 1994-1998. Additionally, Deputy for Mayor Office of Business and Economy from 1986-1988.

Mr. Song holds patents and licenses in utilizing evapo-transpiration of planted block of particular plants to accomplish leachate non-discharge system (Patent no. 0468999, issued by the Korea Intellectual Property Office)

Mr. Song received a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.

Contact info:

E: tsong@vnestocapital.com

P: 1 (888) 584-0777

Senior Advisor / Renewable Energy - Seoul

Mr. Oh brings over 32 years of experience in several fields including the renewable energy industry with Hanhwa Corporation in the Global Division (Chemical, Infra Solution, Business Solution division. Hanwha Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 listed and Top 7 Ranked Korean Conglomerate Business Group.

Mr. Oh identified and developed a new growth engine for the company by recognizing the potential of the Solar Cells Business, and actively promoted it by attending Photovoltaic (PV) Exhibitions in Freiburg, Germany and Milan, Italy in 2007-2008. Mr. Oh ​Initiated the Solar Cells Business proposal to Hanwha Group, and pursued its development at a group level. The successful completion of two major M&A deals eventually led to the birth of Hanwha Q Cells, a global top leader in the industry.

Additionally, Mr. Oh provided management and business consulting services in areas such as sales and marketing, finance, tax, advanced technology, government policy funds, and government task participation. Mr. Oh has executed M&A deals, formed strategic alliances, attracted investments in both Korea and overseas, and commercialized advanced technologies.

Mr. Oh possesses expertise in various industries including global business, chemical industry, infrastructure solutions, military defense, solar cells business, secondary battery business, and energy-environment-materials (EEM) fields for new business development.

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Senior Advisor - Washington DC

Carolann Alt brings 15 years of Global Strategic Marketing, Business Development and Commercial Execution across several industries including; healthcare, agri-business, power/renewable energy, real estate, SME and infrastructure.   A former executive in the biotechnology industry she facilitated the commercialization of international pharmaceutical and medical technology companies into the U.S. landscape. 

Proven leader of transformational projects and driving direct value to Global Companies with strong interpersonal communication skills with C-Suite experience.   Creating innovative ways to maximize public-private partnerships to build sustainable economic development, drive job creation and create social impact.  Success driven by establishing a robust proprietary network based on decades of experience across a diverse range of strategic partnerships with national governments, private sector and NGOs.

Since 2003, Carolann has garnered a strong affinity to sub-Saharan Africa, specifically Nigeria, with the ability to navigate the complex African business landscape.  She is an advisor for Sustainable International Medical Missions and she has been appointed as an advisor to the US-Nigeria Commercial Dialogue, which is a mechanism designed to promote increased, diverse and sustainable trade and investment between the United States and Nigeria.  Carolann is a Board Member of Quaint Energy with offices in the US, Nigeria, Tanzania and Pakistan, and is a Commissioner of African Affairs for the Maryland Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives.

E: calt@vnestocapital.com

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Senior Advisor - Los Angeles

Dr. Song leads a team of experienced and knowledgeable consultants who are uniquely qualified to create successful strategies to connect with Southern California’s diverse communities. Dr. Song has an extensive network personally and professionally at all levels within the Asian and Asian American communities, as well as longstanding ties to the region’s community and business leaders. Dr. Song can leverage her unique knowledge and relationships to support local, national, and international multicultural marketing and financing strategies to foster economic and human development in new and emerging markets around the world.

Dr. Song is currently working with business leaders in Korea and East Asian countries.

Dr. Song holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ewha Women’s University, Master of Social Work degree from St. Louis University and Doctor of Social Welfare degree from University of California, Los Angeles.

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Senior Advisor - Los Angeles

Mr. Atwater is a professor and management consultant specializing in overseeing financial communication, business development and strategic advisory for organizations with a combined base of over $300 billion in assets under management. As an advisor with Vnesto Capital, Mr. Atwater is responsible for developing international infrastructure project opportunities along with strategic growth initiatives for the company and its affiliates. A passionate advocate for inclusive economic development, Mr. Atwater has served in association leadership positions with the National Investor Relations Institute, the Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Finance Advisory Board, the USC Black Advisory Council Board, the Chinese Enterprise Council and others. Daniel holds a master’s degree in corporate communication management from the University of Southern California (USC) and a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Los Angeles where he has also served as an adjunct professor since 2012.

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Co-Founder / Managing Director - Silicon Valley

Ricardo Tejada is the Founder and Managing Director of Vnesto Capital. As Managing Director, Ricardo oversees Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and South Korea’s Seoul office operations. With over 18 years of business experience as an entrepreneur and a successful exit, Ricardo brings a disciplined and analytic real-world perspective to all his clients and projects. His expertise has spanned advisory responsibilities within the Fortune 100, International Corporations, California’s start-up eco-system, and extensive involvement with California’s non-profit community.

Mr. Tejada holds a B.S. Degree in Business Administration from the University Of Southern California and is a graduate of the Marshall School of Business where he attended the Lloyd Grief School of Entrepreneurial Studies, USC’s top ranked program.

E: rtejada@vnestocapital.com

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Senior Advisor - Rio Grande Do Norte

Pascal is a Luxembourg native with substantial land-use holdings in Spanish, Swiss and Brazilian markets, starting in 1997 with brokerage and advisory for Real Estate Funds and Family Offices. In the Brazilian market, now active for 19 years, Pascal oversaw the development of the landmark condo resort, Dunas de Cotovelo. In 2017, Ener-Eco was established by industry-leading engineers and researchers with a reputation for 20 years of technological innovation in the renewable energy sector. Ener-Eco began its operations by bringing cutting-edge technology relied upon for more sophisticated equipment in distributed generation (GD), regulated contracting environment (ACR), and free contracting environment (ACL) projects.

In 2019, the company partnered with Ecori, one of the largest distributors of advanced equipment in Latin America. As a result, the partnership is responsible for a key logistics center in Rio Grande Do Norte. It total, Brazil market movement accounted for 400 MW in 2022. Committed to quality and safety, today we are proud to be recognized as a top international renewable energy technology provider, with strong impact projections in socio-environmental responsibility.

E: pgenevo@vnestocapital.com

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Senior Advisor - LATAM

Born in the US and raised in Mexico City, Vicente is a Business Development specialist with solid international project finance experience. He drives ROI for both startups and Fortune 500 mature corporations. Vicente assists Mexican and US based corporations with their international expansion efforts.

Vicente has diversified strategic expertise with multi-national corporations (Monsanto) and successful start-up experience (CFO at PriceGrabber.com, xFlashpoint). At Banamex in Mexico, he led the first US ExIm guaranteed structured trade transaction for a Mexican financial institution. He also served as Corporate Banking Vice President of Banamex USA (Citibank) managing the bank’s portfolio of Mexican and US based corporate clients.

Vicente has a passion for structuring impact investing solutions for organizations aligned towards generation of measurable and beneficial environmental impact, combined with financial returns. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and BS degree in Economics from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

E: vcue@vnestocapital.com

P: 1 (888) 584-0777