Biotech Group Acquisition Corporation

Biotech Group Acquisition Corporation

Apr 15, 2022 by Anthony Sozzi

MANAGEMENT & BOARD


Executive Officers

Yiru (Melody) Shi, 49
Chief Executive Officer, Chairwoman

Ms. Shi has more than 10 years of experience in financial accounting and management. Ms. Shi has been the Chief Executive Officer of YCM CPA Inc, a registered public accounting firm, since 2020. Ms. Shi is also a Partner at North America CPA Alliance Inc. d/b/a MZ Tax and/or MZ Accounting & Tax Service, a public accounting and tax service company, a position she has held since September 2020. Since June 2018, Ms. Shi has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Shi & Company, an accounting and consulting service provider. Ms. Shi received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Trade and Business from the Beijing Polytechnic University, in 1995 and 1997 respectively. Ms. Shi received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of California at Irvine, in 2003.


Manu Ohri, 66
Chief Financial Officer and Director Nominee

Mr. Ohri has over 30 years of experience in financial management and reporting, investor relations and strategic planning. Mr. Ohri currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of GT Biopharma Inc. (Nasdaq: GTBP), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company since February 2022. Previously, Mr. Ohri served as Principal of Anarjay Concepts Inc., a management consulting and business advisory firm, from January 2020 to February 2022. Mr. Ohri also served as Chief Financial Officer and Director of ToughBuilt Industries (Nasdaq: TBLT), a manufacturer and distributor of professional construction tools and accessories, from January 2015 to December 2019. Mr. Ohri is a Certified Public Accountant and received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Detroit, in 1979.



Board of Directors

Jingmin (Helen) Rogers, 53
Director Nominee

Ms. Rogers has a long track record in marketing, consumer retails and data analytics. Since June 2021, Ms. Rogers has served as the Executive Director, Retail Analytics, at Catalina Marketing Corporation, a provider of digital media solutions for the consumer goods and retail industries. Previously, she served as Senior Analytics Director at Catalina, between September 2018 to June 2021. Ms. Rogers rejoined Catalina after serving as a senior analytics consultant for Concentrix Corp., a public company providing business solutions in consumer engagement and business performance. Ms. Rogers worked at Catalina Marketing between November 2010 and August 2016, during which she served as Director for Analytics Consulting. Earlier in her career, Ms. Rogers served as Marketing Information Director at Belo Interactive between 2005 to 2009, and as an Assistant Manager at Epson North America. Ms. Rogers received her MBA from Paul Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine, in 2002, a M.A. in Applied Marth from Beijing Polytech University in 1998 and a B.A. in Mathematical Statistics from East China Normal University in 1990.


John Brugmann, 74
Director Nominee

Mr. Brugmann has 30 years of experience in the financial industry. Mr. Brugmann has been the co-owner of AVDX LLC since 2018. He also currently serves as a consultant for Costa Rico Trust Services, a trust management services company, since January 2017. Between 2018 and 2020, Mr. Brugmann was appointed as a director of Avant Diagnostics, Inc. where he assisted with the restructuring and transition of the company to Theralink Technologies, Inc. Mr. Brugmann also served as a Director of Vivacitas, a privately-held pharmaceutical company, from 2018 to 2019. Mr. Brugmann served as Vice President of UBS Wealth Management, an asset management services company, from 1986 to 2017. During his 27 years at UBS Financial, he focused on international and offshore clients and played key roles in large commercial real estate financing, public offerings and portfolio management for endowments, pension and Union funds. Mr. Brugmann also served as President of the Board of Trustees for New York Military Academy, a college preparatory, co-ed boarding school, from 1996 to 2000. He served as Chairman of the Finance Committee for Helen Hayes Theatre from 2001 to 2004.


Yi Wung, 47
Director Nominee

Mr. Wung has more than two decades of experience in the financial industry. Mr. Wung currently serves as Managing Director of GA Capital Group, a financial advisory firm, since January May 2014. Before that, between January 2009 and December 2011, Mr. Wung served as the Chief Financial Officer for China Yida Holdings Inc., a Nasdaq listed media company that was privatized in 2016. Earlier in his career, Mr. Wung served as Managing Director of Etech Securities, Inc., a securities broker, between October 2005 and December 2008, and as Director of Property Financial Group, an investment company, between January 2004 and October 2005. He also served as Senior Vice President for Global American Investments Inc., a securities broker, between February 2002 and December 2003. Mr. Wung received a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the California State University at Fullerton, in 2000.