Phuc Tran

Innovator at heart. Investment x Technology x Impact.

Vancouver, Washington, United States

About

I am proud of my morals in life and work, how I treat people, what I appreciate in people. People come in all shapes, ages, and races. But what remain after conversations, conflicts and resolutions are sincerity and suchness. Business is also about people. My nature springs forward with business acumen, a love for technology - innovation, and the Art of Communicating. Participated in diverse sectors (through fundraising deals, advisory projects & fractional operating), both tech & non-tech (manufacturing, consumer, services, agriculture-aquaculture, media & entertainment, energy, education). Skilled in stakeholder engagement & aligning, investor relations, institutional communications, planning & executing strategic projects & business strategy. Hope to live better, comes presence and purpose. '今度は今度。今は今。' ('Kondo wa kondo. Ima wa ima.' - Next time is next time. Now is now.)

Experience

  • Commercial Co-Founder & Shareholder at UPGREEN VIETNAM
    Oct 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    At UPGREEN, we re-engineer the life-cycle of industrial plastic wastes by transforming them into creative & durable materials for interior & exterior household applications via sheet pressing, form remolding, and CNC cutting technologies. Intersecting between waste recycling, green materials, and product design, we champion our signature product lines, including gifts and furniture, and partner with corporates and IGOs such as UNDP in their CSR and circular economy programs.

  • Sell-side Fundraising & Business Advisory; Corporate Development & Restructuring at Various Companies
    Jan 2022 - Dec 2025 · 4 yrs

    Served as a discretionary and reliable partner to boards of senior executives, founders, and business owners at varied stages, from early-stage startups to large corporations. Assisted or led strategic projects in fundraising, acquisition, restructuring, and market expansion. 1. Fundraising for startups & SMEs with seasoned angels, industrial investors, liaising with qualified service & transaction partners (10+ varied deals, $14.8M raised) 2. Sell-side advisory (market entry, operating & scaling, corporate development) for established SMEs with valuation at $30-80M, going from non-tech towards tech-enabled operating model 3. Corporate development, restructuring, M&A, exit for manufacturing corporations with valuation between $100-300M (agriculture; textile; heavy industries) 4. Mentor, advise & invest in young startups and local boutique brands in consumer, education, and media sectors

  • Investor at Sushi Haru
    Aug 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Head of Business Development, Vietnam at match.asia
    Apr 2024 - Jun 2024 · 3 mos

    Investment banking in: Energy, Manufacturing, Technology & Consumer sectors - Detailed deal sourcing through direct relationships with owners, investors, and industry experts - End-to-end client services include onboarding, document preparation, due diligence & financial advisory, and expectation management

  • Founder's Associate - Market Validation & Product Formulation at Good Tôm
    Mar 2023 - May 2023 · 3 mos

    An Adventure to the Shrimp Land. Formulated product packages including BSF & technical equipments to offer for shrimp farmers as proprietary technlogies. Fieldwork in the Mekong Delta to understand shrimp farming market, regional aquaculture practices, how to connect with farmers, and resonate with their dedication for shrimp farming tied with ancestral roots.