Management & Advising Board
Lightwheel Advisors is an innovative team of management and advisory professionals. Our experienced and passionate team provides clients with the expert advice they need to make long-term, sustainable choices.
Meet The Team
Lightwheel Advisors was founded on a premise of making a difference in how businesses engage their customers, their teams and the environment. With a passion for helping, leaders bring their company’s missions to life, Lightwheel’s leadership team is experienced and ready to help organizations make a better tomorrow for their stakeholders – with engagement, insights and partnership.
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Managing Partner
Shaun Smithson
C-suite and Board Member focused on organizational governance, sustainable and impact investment and ESG integration from early-stage companies through mature MNCs. Shaun is a former CEO, Co-founder and INED that splits time between Singapore, Hong Kong and the United States.
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Partner
Mel Soh
As a strategic and operationally-focused leader, Mel has driven commercial growth for organizations like Amazon, Lazada and Tiffin Labs through building integrated strategies, streamlining processes, and fostering collaborative partnerships across consumer goods, e-commerce, retail, and technology. Mel exemplifies a dedication to diligence and integrity in her leadership approach.
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Venture Building
Konark Goel
With extensive experience in business development and strategy, Konark has successfully led International business development at the TATA Group and holds an MBA from the prestigious National University of Singapore. His expertise lies in building robust business cases, fostering key partnerships, and refining valuations. A realist with a solution-oriented mindset, Konark is passionate about food, travel, investing, and business strategy.
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Analyst
Khushi Singhal
As a dynamic and strategic leader, Khushi has significantly contributed to the growth and success of diverse organizations such as L’Oréal. With a keen focus on business strategy, marketing, and operational efficiency, Khushi excels in delivering compelling insights, driving digital transformation, and enhancing brand value. Her expertise spans across the realms of consumer goods, consultancy, and real estate, showcasing her ability to adapt and thrive in various sectors.
Lightwheel's Advisory Council
Lightwheel Advisors is supported by a group of leaders from multiple industries and geographies focused on doing better for our society. They are thought partners and leaders that lend their technical expertise to the practice enabling us to deliver targeted services and support for our clients.
Rey Sulley
Rey Sulley is the Director of Real Estate Development with Edgemore Infrastructure and Rea Estate Development based in Washington, DC. He has held senior leadership roles with Howard University Sodexo and URAC in Real Estate and Capital Asset Management as well Strategic Planning. He holds a Bachelors in Arts and Business administration from Texas Tech University, and an MBA from Syracuse University. He lives in Silver Spring Maryland with his Wife and 2 daughters and dog.
Scott Hamilton
Scott is an experienced regional advertising executive with over 20 years' experience in Asia Pacific. He has led business strategy, sales, and operations for companies, including Seven Media Group, BBC, Vevo, APN Outdoor, TrafficGuard, and ManaPlay Ventures. His expertise includes multi-platform commercialization strategy, business planning and operations, people leadership, strategic account management, and revenue delivery.
Alexandra Jaritz
Alexandra Jaritz is the Senior Vice President of Brands for Hilton Hotels Asia Pacific. She has held roles with Choice Hotels International, Ernst& Young and Lehman Brothers in senior roles in branding, Analytics and Investment Banking. Alexandra holds a Bachelors degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University, and an MBA from Duke University. She lives in Singapore with her husband, daughter and 4 dogs.
Aaron Isaac
Aaron Isaac is the CEO of Néah, a Blockchain Data Analytics & Innovation Lab, and has significant experience on product and corporate strategy in leading tech companies in SaaS, Data, IOT, and Blockchain. He currently advises multiple blockchain businesses in talent, education and culture oriented domains. Aaron lives in Singapore with frequent travels across SEA, the UK and the US.
Raymond Reed Baker
Raymond Reed Baker is an academic and an advisor in the area of corporate governance, as well as board of director oversight. He is the Managing Director of the One World International Group and serves in academic related roles with the Financial Times, Hong Kong University and Tongji University. Ray is a CPA, has a Bachelors degree from the Pennsylvania State University and both and MBA & PhD from the University of Hong Kong. He has been based in Asia since 2004.
David Teo
David Teo is the Founder and CEO of Merlion Investments, a Commercial Real Estate Investment Group with a portfolio of acquired assets of over $300M under management. His experience crosses multiple industries including real estate, product management, marketing and digital security. David lives with his family in Austin, Texas along with their dog Shelby.
Advisor Council Coordinator
Ema Smithson
Ema Smithson works as a media buying lead for 360i. She has supported global MNCs in content placement and data analytics throughout her career, and now leads accounts such RBI in connecting the right content to the markets and target groups. She holds an undergraduate degree in International Affairs and Spanish from the University of Georgia, and lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her cat, Fry. Ema supports Lightwheel's Advisory Council and intern program.
Lightwheel Cares
At Lightwheel Advisors, we prioritize the well-being of our partners, our team, and our communities. To reduce our environmental impact, we closely monitor our greenhouse gas emissions and offset them quarterly with the assistance of ecologi.com. To you and our stakeholders, we commit to updating our emissions footprint here on a quarterly basis and offsetting it accordingly - all the while striving to decrease our footprint on an on-going basis.
