Matthew Brandt

Current

President / CEO at U.S. Technology Source, Inc.
Founder at M. B. Brandt Enterprises

Past

Managing Director - Global China Holdings at Holding Capital Group
Managing Director - China at Trenwith Group, LLC.
President / CEO, EcoQuest Taiwan, Inc. at EcoQuest International

Consultant / Vice President of Sales at Silicon Power Corp.
Sales Manager at I-Bus
Sales Manager at Phoenix Power

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Education

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

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Industry

Investment Management

Matthew Brandt’s Summary

Mr. Brandt, 48, lives full time in China, and beginning in 1990 has assisted multiple Western and Chinese owned companies in the process of successfully globalizing and penetrating new markets, dramatically increasing margins, and exponentially increasing revenues and earnings in the process.

Brandt has an unparalleled network of word class operators geared towards working with key Chinese companies to create significant value with a new, direct, business paradigm, cultivated over the last 20 years.

Until August 2009, Mr. Brandt was Managing Director for Holding Capital's "Global China Holdings" operation . Holding Capital Holding Group has acted as principal in over 200 acquisitions and other investments totaling $3 billion in value with transaction sizes ranging from $2 million to $150 million.

Prior Mr. Brandt was Managing Director, General Manager and Board Director of Trenwith Investment Advisory LLC, a Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise (“WOFE”) based in Beijing. The firm provided access to global capital, M&A advisory services.

Prior to Trenwith, Mr. Brandt was President and Chief Executive Officer of EcoQuest Taiwan, Inc., an " Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company" which boasted the 17th largest sales force in the USA. Mr. Brandt successfully built then sold this business in 2005.

Mr. Brandt is a University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business Alumnus, Wharton AMP 48, and Wharton Fellow.

Mr. Brandt holds the Karrass Advanced Negotiation Certification. He studied Business Administration and Computer Science at M.I.U.

Mr. Brandt began his career as a Registered Series III, AP (NFA & CFTC) broker with primary focus in foreign currency options.

Matthew Brandt’s Specialties:

Visionary, serial entrepreneur, elite Chinese connections, world class team building, global sales, marketing, alliance and channel management - consistently delivering record breaking exponential sales growth, revenues and earnings.

Matthew Brandt’s Experience

President / CEO

U.S. Technology Source, Inc.

(International Trade and Development industry)

2001 — Present (8 years )

Envisioned and launched a company working with technical partners in China and with key US companies on IT/infrastructure requirements for the Beijing 2008 Olympic build-out (a US $23B+ investment by the Chinese). Key challenges included identifying key supportive Chinese Central Government figures associated with the Beijing Olympics award to leverage against strategic alliance partners from US companies.

• Networked in Beijing with US Embassy officials, DOC staff, and high-profile influential Chinese individuals from past ventures. Directly interfaced with Central Government, ministry-level Mainland China counterparts in Beijing, and the US Department of Commerce.
Founder

M. B. Brandt Enterprises

(Investment Banking industry)

January 1991 — Present (19 years )

Working with select world class private equity firms on China access, proprietary deal flow, forming elite Chinese relationships
Managing Director - Global China Holdings

Holding Capital Group

(Privately Held; Financial Services industry)

January 2009 — August 2009 (8 months)

Holding Capital Holding Group has acted as principal in over 200 acquisitions and other investments totaling $3 billion in value with transaction sizes ranging from $2 million to $150 million.
Managing Director - China

Trenwith Group, LLC.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Financial Services industry)

July 2007 — January 2009 (1 year 7 months)

Trenwith is a premier investment bank comprised of seasoned professionals dedicated to providing expert merger and acquisition advisory services, corporate finance services, corporate restructuring services, and valuation services to clients in the U.S. and overseas.

The Trenwith Group currently operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Trenwith Securities, LLC, a premier middle market investment banking firm, and Trenwith Valuation, LLC, a leading provider of corporate valuation services. Trenwith is an independent subsidiary of BDO Seidman, LLP, an independent Member Firm of BDO International. Trenwith maintains a domestic presence in eleven U.S. offices while providing clients access to the global marketplace through its international offices in Asia.
President / CEO, EcoQuest Taiwan, Inc.

EcoQuest International

(Privately Held; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

September 2001 — March 2005 (3 years 7 months)

Challenged to drive business in Asia for the first time for this global company specializing in indoor air quality, environmental control, and air purification (venture served Taiwan with distribution rights to Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Korea, and Mainland China PRC). Provided strong, decisive leadership and served as Chairman of the Board; responsible to shareholders.
Actions/Results:
• Developed a master/regional strategic plan, presented a value proposition to the parent company, secured license distribution rights, set up an offshore corporation, and led presentations to local Chinese investors.
• Worked through the Taiwan/Chinese government bureaucracies to set up a network marketing business (including Taiwan FTC regulations). Oversaw the translation of 250,000+ words from English marketing pieces, and localized them to fit the Chinese marketplace.
Consultant / Vice President of Sales

Silicon Power Corp.

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Semiconductors industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year )

Challenged to conduct due diligence, market viability assessment, channel assessment and partner location in the Pacific Rim; company had cutting-edge technology in high voltage power products but was struggling to set up channels and relationships in Asia.

• Analyzed the company’s strengths and weaknesses, identified key leverage points, and formulated a strategic plan. Researched key channel partners in multiple countries in Asia as potential targets (Japan, India, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong and Korea).
• Successfully completed the project; company has now been fully acquired by G.E. Capital and credited the “strong network of distribution in Asia” (direct results of personal efforts) as one of the primary reasons.
Sales Manager

I-Bus

(Investment Banking industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )
Sales Manager

Phoenix Power

(Investment Banking industry)

1999 — 2000 (1 year )