Introducing the EMA VIETNAM Team  
  Our team has more than 60 years experience as investors and entrepreneurs in a diverse range of industries and geographies including Vietnam, China and the west. We have a strong background in venture and early stage deals which is well suited for the Vietnam business atmosphere. We understand western business as well as Vietnam's emerging market. We hold 3 Harvard and 3 MIT degrees.  
Giang V. Lam, Managing Director (email)

Mr. Lam is a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and investor with over 16 years of experience in engineering, operations, and management. Prior to founding EMA VIETNAM, he managed the Vietnam portfolio for the EMA GARP Fund. Previously he was cofounder of Cambridge Energy Solutions, the market leader in tools for financial players trading in the energy markets. Prior to CES Mr. Lam was cofounder of two successful venture-backed technology companies: Viable Technologies and JungleSoft. Mr. Lam is a member of the Launchpad Venture Group. For a number of years, Mr. Lam has been an investor and advisor to early stage companies, and has volunteered his time at the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center.

Mr. Lam received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and he received an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland at College Park.

Lawrence W. Lepard, Strategic Advisor (email)

Mr. Lepard 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, Strategic Advisor (email)

Mr. Kosowsky 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.