Tony Wong is a self-made entrepreneur known for rapidly executing his innovative business strategies. Mr. Wong began his professional career as a broker in New York City real estate. He parlayed his experience with a global client base into a boutique private equity company focused on emerging and frontier markets. Mr. Wong made investments in China, Mozambique, the Dominican Republic, and Brazil, and after a few successful exits, Mr. Wong traded in his wings and settled in suburban Orange County, California. Early retirement was not the right fit for Mr. Wong, and he founded Evergreen Breakthrough Ventures, an angel fund focused on fintech and marketplace platforms, and FPM Advisory, a firm focused on special situation strategies. That focus led Mr. Wong to join the all-star team at Tall Ship Capital Fund. Mr. Wong is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and proficient in Spanish. His experience building multinational teams and navigating multicultural nuances in complex transactions is a powerful asset to the Fund’s global mission. Mr. Wong has degrees in History and Economics from Stony Brook University in Long Island, New York. He is an avid reader, hobbyist chef, and terrible gardener.

Brad Hoffman has been in business finance for over 20 years. He started with HH&A, a financial services company specific to the financing needs of healthcare providers with clients including hospitals, surgeons, surgery centers, IPA groups, specialty equipment manufacturers, and life science companies and real estate trusts. In 1995, a merger with IHRS provided a broader set of financial services to the healthcare markets including investment banking services, mergers and acquisitions, and underwriting and valuation studies. In 1999, Brad joined the merchant banking and private equity firm of Dubrow Kavanaugh Capital LLC (DKCap) overseeing new business development, M&A due diligence, and portfolio management. Mr. Hoffman co-founded and joined Ashford Capital LLC (Ashford), an equity-venture firm created by several former partners from DKCap in partnership with Japan’s largest venture capital firm Hikari Capital. Subsequent to DKCap, Brad became Managing Director of Galen Capital Corporation based in Washington D.C. where he was responsible for business development, underwriting, financing of transactions, and M&A activity. In 2004, Mr. Hoffman joined the healthcare division of Drawbridge Special Opportunities and Assets Fund, the arbitrage arm of Fortress [NYSE] headquartered in New York and one of the largest hedge funds with several billion dollars under management. Brad’s role was to assist in new business development and underwriting to provide senior secured loans.

Guy Mato is currently the city treasurer of Gardena and remains an active reserve Deputy Sheriff of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department with over 40 years of law enforcement experience and over 45 years of private security experience. Mr. Mato holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a Minor Concentration in Real Estate Finance from California State University Dominguez Hills. He has a consistent record of innovation and excels in strategic organizational goal setting and morale improvement planning. Mr. Mato founded Venture Matrix Insurance Agency, a provider of insurance products to the members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Los Angeles County employees. The company now has appointments with AIG, ING, CAIG (Continental American Insurance Group), All-State Workplace Division, McGraw, and Blue Cross of California. With All-State Workplace Division, Mr. Mato led his team to be the #1 sales group in Southern California and was also awarded to be part of the top 100 sales team in the Nation.

AC Green, renowned for his record-setting NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers, is equally celebrated for his philanthropic endeavors, especially through the AC Green Youth Foundation. As a three-time NBA champion, Green earned respect on the court not only for his relentless defense and rebounding but also for his remarkable Iron Man streak, playing an unmatched 1,192 consecutive games.

Off the court, AC's commitment to community service and youth development is evident through his foundation, which he established to promote abstinence until marriage and to provide a moral compass to youth. The foundation emphasizes the development of character, responsibility, and leadership skills in young people through various programs, including sports clinics, school assemblies, and leadership camps. His work aims to guide young people to make positive life choices, focusing on integrity, discipline, and respect.

AC's passion for making a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals extends into his public speaking engagements where he shares his experiences and life lessons, aiming to inspire and motivate. AC Green's legacy is not just defined by his durability and performance in basketball but also by his dedication to empowering the next generation through his nonprofit activities.