Team
Peter Chun
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Founder and Managing Partner
Founder and Managing Partner
Renowned as "The Architect" in global financial circles, Peter Chun is a distinguished professional who brings nearly two decades of invaluable expertise in international finance to SBC Partners and Silverbear Capital. With a strong focus on corporate restructuring, corporate finance, and M&A, he has successfully collaborated with and represented companies spanning various sizes and organizational structures. Additionally, Peter possesses extensive experience in facilitating listings in prominent markets such as Korea, Toronto, Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Canada, and the US, along with a notable background in the private equity and pre-IPO sectors. As the esteemed founder and managing partner of Silverbear Capital Inc., he continues to shape the landscape of the financial industry with his unwavering dedication and astute insights.
Christopher Nichols
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner
Business Development
Capital Markets Advisory, Technology
Partner
Business Development
Capital Markets Advisory, Technology
Christopher Nichols is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership experience. He is an accomplished technologist and project manager with varied and extensive management and operational experience at senior executive levels. He has managed companies and provided innovative ideas and solutions to various industries, including, fund management, financing, blockchain & decentralized finance, healthcare & telehealth, film / television / animation / effects production, trusted computing, and information security where he was responsible for the development of major security initiatives. Mr. Nichols is also the president of Ekats Financial LLC and the Executive Vice President Business Development at Quantum AI Investment LLC.
Gregory Donelson
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Business Development & Strategy, Capital Markets
Partner – Business Development & Strategy, Capital Markets
Gregory Donelson is a senior executive with over 25 years of investment banking, mergers and acquisition, and corporate management experience providing value and optimization in operations and strategy. He has worked in investment banking coordinating special projects completing a wide variety of middle market capital formation and advisory transactions in numerous industries involving both privately held and publicly traded companies. Mr. Donelson is also a partner at Ekats Financial LLC and the Vice President Operations at Quantum AI Investment LLC.
Christine Ashmore
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Business Development & Client Relations
Partner – Business Development & Client Relations
Christine Ashmore is an experienced business development and sales executive. For over 16 years she brokered financing for large commercial projects. She is also the Director Investor Relations, at Quantum AI Investment LLC. More recently, she was the Executive Vice President of Chicago Crypto Capital where she raised seed capital for early-stage projects. Ms. Ashmore was also the VP/Business Development and Sales Director for a fintech start up where she secured seed funding for the company.
Peter Bartleet
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Business Development, Australia
Partner – Business Development, Australia
Peter Bartleet holds an Engineering Degree from Melbourne University and is an experienced C-level executive, consultant, and investment manager with broad venture capital/private equity experience. His experience includes four years as an Investment Manager with a leading Australian venture capital group and Innovation Investment Fund (IIF) licensee where he was responsible for the identification and evaluation of investment opportunities; the negotiation of investment terms; undertaking due diligence; investee mentoring; and the management of a portfolio of investee companies. Mr. Bartleet is the founder of Paprika Capital, an Australian based provider of advisory and capital formation services to high technology firms and ecologically sustainable industries.
Jody Thompson
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Business Development & Strategy, Capital Markets
Partner – Business Development & Strategy, Capital Markets
With a remarkable track record spanning over 30 years in the finance industry, Jody Thompson has cultivated strong international relationships and demonstrated a wide-reaching network. His extensive experience enables him to identify opportunities and provide valuable guidance to clients, assisting them in achieving their strategic goals. In addition to his expertise in finance, Mr. Thompson serves as a trusted advisor, offering his insights and counsel on telecom, infrastructure, and business development initiatives as a key contributor at P3 Smart City Partners. His diverse skill set and commitment to excellence make him a trusted and sought-after professional in the field.
Michael Hahm
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Business Development, Korea
Partner – Business Development, Korea
Michael Hahm is a performance-oriented executive with a 35+ year blend of management and operations experience in petroleum, import/export, manufacturing, and retail. He previously privately owned and operated a fuel shipping terminal and chain of gas stations with over 280 employees in the mid-Pacific that had supply relationships with major petroleum companies including Shell, Exxon Mobil, CalTex (Chevron/Texaco JV), Petronas, Total/Fina/Elf. He acquired the petroleum assets as an independent from Exxon in 1999, which enabled the global merger of Exxon and Mobil to be completed. Mr. Hahm began his petroleum business in 1991 as a distributor for Shell and Arco. He also previously owned and operated an aviation service company contracted to commercial tuna fleets in the South Pacific. More recently, Mr. Hahm consulted to and was the head of operations for a US cosmetic manufacturing company where he managed over 150 employees and oversaw all international import and export of raw materials and distribution of manufactured products. He is also a co-owner of two coal mines and a nickel mine in Indonesia. Mr. Hahm was formerly the Managing Director of a $1.4 billion family office fund where he is an active investment banker overseeing Asia Pacific investments in technologies, manufacturing, hotels, and services.
Scotte Carter
Silverbear Capital Inc. - Partner
Scotte Carter has a 34-year background in Institutional Capital Markets that ranges from rates, credit, private placements to Reg A startups. He is experienced in sales, analytics, and strategic business development. Over the past decade he has been involved with modernizing capital formation. He holds his FINRA Series licenses: 6, 63, 7, and 24.
Jeff Chain
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Business Development, Real Estate
Partner – Business Development, Real Estate
Jeff Chain is a highly experienced real estate manager and developer with over forty years of hands-on involvement in all aspects of the industry. With extensive expertise in real estate development, economic modeling, and management, he has successfully led the feasibility analysis, financing, and development of complex projects valued at over $1 billion. Mr. Chain has arranged significant debt and equity placements, surpassing $750 million, and has been instrumental in the acquisition, development, and management of over one million square feet of commercial projects. His impressive portfolio includes ownership of 5,000 acres of land, encompassing three master planned communities, with the largest spanning 2,400 acres and slated for 12,000 residential units. As a successful entrepreneur, Mr. Chain founded and grew two national real estate franchise offices in Nevada, overseeing operations and generating annual gross sales exceeding $200 million. His remarkable achievements have garnered recognition, including being named the top commercial agent worldwide among a competitive field of 7,000 agents. Additionally, Mr. Chain's leadership skills and dedication extend to serving on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America and holding the honorable position of Honorary Commander at the Nellis AFB Warfare Center Command Chief. With his remarkable track record and diverse certifications, Mr. Chain continues to make significant contributions to the real estate industry.
Paul Jang
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Business Development, Korea
Partner – Business Development, Korea
Paul Jang is a distinguished leader with a dynamic and influential presence in the global business landscape. With exceptional communication skills and extensive international experience, he has made significant contributions to various industries, including finance, mergers & acquisitions, company restructuring, R&D, sales, and new factory establishment.
As the former CEO of Daewoo Components, a company listed on KOSPI, and Daewoo Solar, he achieved remarkable global success through exceptional restructuring efforts. His expertise in M&A and restructuring led to his invitation as Vice President at Golden Bridge CRC, where he played a crucial role in post-merger integration and industry analysis. Additionally, he served as a Senior Consultant for NPL and M&A businesses in China and Korea. During his tenure as CEO of Seoul Systems Co, a company listed on KOSDAQ, he skillfully guided the company through significant corporate and financial restructuring. As a Senior Advisor at KTB PE, he offered invaluable insights.
Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Jang has been involved in various successful projects, including serving as President for prestigious brands like VIDI VICI COSMETICS and participating in a semiconductor (power chip) factory project. Additionally, as CEO of UID Co. (a Credit Card Validation Company-VAN), he achieved an impressive three-fold increase in revenue through strategic restructuring. As CEO of Trium Plus, a technology transfer company, he successfully commercialized intellectual property from major Korean research institutes and conducted a technology transfer business.
Furthermore, Mr. Jang demonstrated his ability to turn around manufacturing companies through strategic outsourcing, R&D, and improved manufacturing processes. Fluent in Korean and possessing moderate proficiency in Chinese and English, his extensive experience and comprehensive skill set continue to impact the global business landscape significantly.
Mimi Kim
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Business Development, Health, Beauty, Wellness, Medical Devices
Partner – Business Development, Health, Beauty, Wellness, Medical Devices
Mimi Kim is a pioneering figure in the health and beauty industry, with a career spanning over three decades focused on research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of groundbreaking beauty products and brands. She is known for her expertise in adapting medical and pharmaceutical innovations to create consumer-friendly products that promote healthy and beautiful skin, driven by her belief in making such innovations accessible to all. In addition to her remarkable contributions to the industry, she holds licenses as a sports nutritionist, esthetician, and multi-discipline fitness instructor. She has also served as a dual professor of Kinesiology at the prestigious College of Art & Sport at Inha University in South Korea, renowned for its excellence in engineering and physical sciences. Since 2016, Ms. Kim has successfully launched over 400 K-beauty products for various brands, including notable platforms like QVC and HSN, where she further showcases her expertise as an on-air personality. Her efforts have made cutting-edge Korean health and beauty products widely available to millions of people worldwide. In recognition of her outstanding achievements, Ms. Kim was honored as a K-beauty female entrepreneur at the International Council for Small Business in Tokyo, Japan, in 2018, and she was invited to speak as an esteemed female entrepreneur at the UN's annual Micro, Small, and Medium Entrepreneur's Day in New York in 2019.
Joon Suh
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Business Development, Capital Markets, Korea
Partner – Business Development, Capital Markets, Korea
Joon Suh is a dedicated professional with over 20 years of leadership experience in Strategy Development and Planning and Cross-border M&A with profound knowledge in various industry sectors, including financial institutions, private equity, venture capital, and manufacturing services, and others. He has strong leadership, team-building skills, and extensive experience in M&A transactions. Mr. Suh has led numerous Korean and cross-border M&A transactions in various industries, including commercial banks, securities firms, mutual savings banks, venture capital firms, industrial materials, and others. Most recently, Mr. Suh was the Senior Vice President & Corporate Strategy Manager at California based Bank of Hope where he led the formation and recruiting of the Strategy and Planning and M&A team and led the establishment of overseas branches and subsidiaries, including strategy, business planning, financial modeling, and regulatory approvals. Previously, Mr. Suh was based in Seoul, Korea where he was the Director and Head of Strategy and Planning at IWL Partners followed by the Managing Director of GB Boston Investment where he led the Private Equity and M&A teams and investors relations and managed relationships with clients, investors, IBs, consulting firms, accounting firms, law firms at both firms. Mr. Suh is a graduate of Chapman University and is fluent in English and Korean.
Thomas Beller
Silverbear Capital Inc.
Partner – Commodities, Derivatives, Cryptocurrency & Business Development
Partner – Commodities, Derivatives, Cryptocurrency & Business Development
Thomas Beller has over 26 years of experience working in financial markets. He began in the S&P 500 options complex at the CME and traded agriculture as an option market maker for over 15 years. He has been extremely active in cryptocurrency derivatives since 2017 and is assisting to provide liquidity in spot, perpetual futures, futures, and options markets. He serves as a Senior Quant Trader and a managing partner of a CTA, involved in the cryptocurrency markets. He also holds a Series 3 license and has a background in compliance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks. Mr. Beller is currently working on several products and funds that will be available to both individuals and institutions.