A Unique Local Understanding
Introducing the RDA Team  
  Our team members are experienced investors and entrepreneurs in a diverse range of industries and geographies including Vietnam, China and the US. We have a strong background in venture and early stage deals which is well suited for the Vietnam business atmosphere.

We blend our modern investment experience with an intimate understanding of Vietbam's emerging market to maximize investor returns while minimizing risk.

 
Giang V. Lam, Managing Director (email)

Mr. Lam is a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and investor with over 30 years of business experience. Prior to founding RDA, Mr. Lam was co-founder and Managing Director of the EMA VIETNAM FUND. He was also the Vietnam Portfolio Manager of the EMA GARP FUND. Prior to managing investments in Vietnam, Mr. Lam was a successful entrepreneur having co-founded several high-growth companies including Cambridge Energy Solutions, the leader in solutions for energy hedge funds and JungleSoft, the early leader in mobile location services. Mr. Lam is a member of the Launchpad Venture Group. For a number of years, he has been an investor and advisor to early stage companies in the United States, China and Vietnam.

Mr. Lam received a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts and a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland (UMD) at College Park.

Lawrence W. Lepard, Advisor

Mr. Lepard is co-founder and Managing Partner of Equity Management Associates. He has spent his entire 27 year career as an investor, principally focusing on venture capital opportunities. Prior to co-founding EMA, Mr. Lepard spent 13 years at Geocapital Partners, in Fort Lee, NJ. There he was one of two Managing General Partners and was responsible for several venture capital funds. Prior to Geocapital, Mr. Lepard spent 7 years at Summit Partners in Boston and California, where he was a General Partner in Summit I and Summit II.

Mr. Lepard received his BA in Economics from Colgate University, and he received an MBA with Academic Distinction from Harvard Business School.

Richard P. Kosowsky, Advisor

Mr. Kosowsky is co-founder and Managing Partner of Equity Management Associates. He brings over 20 years of successful management, technology and investment experience. Prior to co-founding EMA, as an early employee at QUALCOMM, Mr. Kosowsky led several technology development efforts and later returned to head wireless data initiatives and strategy. As founder of Great Point Associates, he has invested and provided interim executive management to dozens of early stage technology companies including Four11.com (acquired by Yahoo), IntelliReach and Emptoris, Inc. Mr. Kosowsky also founded FlyingPhoto.com and Momentum, Inc. Mr. Kosowsky is an active mentor of early stage companies as a member of MIT's Venture Mentoring Service.

Mr. Kosowsky holds BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MBA with High Distinction (Baker Scholar) from Harvard Business School.