Bios of Board Members

Ed is the visioneer of Asset Investment. He is a thought leader, innovative thinker and team builder. Prior to founding Asset Investment, his career has been in the oil and gas sector as a  Petroleum Geologist engaged in oil and gas exploration, development, production and operations in different companies where his roles and responsibilities as a geologist, synergistically with his team members contributed millions of dollars in oil and gas production revenue to the companies he worked for in the last decade. He also served as an  Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas Permian Basin, teaching master's degree students graduate level course. At  Harvard, he was one of the founding students member of Harvard Extension Student Management and Finance Club (HESMFC), and he was the Director of Communications, and the founder of peer reviewed e-Journal publication platform in the field of ‘Business, Management, and Finance’ for HESMFC. Ed has published several peer reviewed articles in scientific journals, and a co-authored publication in finance on "Enterprise Valuation Using Discounted Cashflow Model".

His new role as the founder of Asset Investment is to build a team of professionally accomplished, experienced and highly competent people with expertise coupled with collaboration, synergy, and efficiently work together to build a successful company. Ed is the  author of the book: "Distraction---How To Overcome Distraction"---Beware of Distraction!

EDUCATION

2020 – Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree in Management, with professional Strategic Management certificate, Harvard University, Cambridge,  Massachusetts. 

2013 – Ph.D. in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

2007 – Master of Science degree in Earth Science, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois.

1999 – Bachelor of Science degree in Geology & Mining, Enugu State University of Science & Technology, Nigeria.

Andrew Rhoades is excited to join Asset Investment and contribute to clients’ financial success. He has a wealth of experience working on boards and in business settings to help people achieve results. Andrew worked in business at Kraft Foods in brand management in Tarrytown, NY. He led cross-functional teams of marketing, sales, advertising, production forecasting, and customer accounts. During his time at Kraft Foods, the CEO recognized the beverages division as the most profitable of all divisions at Kraft Foods. Continually learning and growing, he completed two master’s degrees, one from Harvard and, more recently, a Doctorate in Business Administration.

Andrew is committed to a life of ethical service and performance accountability. He was invited to testify before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on April 27, 2016, examining management practices and agency misconduct. Numerous media sources interviewed him, including CNN, the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, Fox News, Washington Post, Washington Times, and Federal News Radio in Washington, D.C. He also served as a public member on the Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility Board, one of nine members appointed by the Supreme Court of Minnesota to a three-year term. His role was to ensure attorneys practiced law ethically and to provide oversight of the attorney complaints and investigation processes.

EDUCATION

2023 – Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in finance and economics, Saint Mary’s University, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

2020 – Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree in Management with professional Finance and Strategic Management certificates, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

2006 – Master of Science in Resourcing National Strategy using the Financial Services Sector, Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), Fort McNair, District of Columbia.

1992 – Bachelor of Arts, History, California State University, Sacramento, California.

Roxy Lin is a visionary entrepreneur and marketing strategist with extensive expertise in digital marketing, advertising, and startup development. She is the founder of Le Club, an innovative platform leveraging AI and customized solutions to redefine meaningful human connections. Under her leadership, Le Club has rapidly scaled its presence to 8 cities across 3 continents, achieved profitability within 2 months of launch, and was featured at the 2024 LA Tech Week hosted by a16z. The platform continues to empower women to forge authentic and impactful connections.

Roxy holds a degree in Media, Culture, and Communication from NYU and has pursued advanced studies in Marketing at Harvard Business School. Her diverse experience spans the social media and consumer sectors, demonstrating a unique ability to build brands that deeply resonate with their target audiences. Before founding Le Club, Roxy co-founded and served as CMO of LOGUE in China, an e-commerce platform and media outlet that collaborated with global giants such as ByteDance, Unilever, and Jack & Jones. She has also held key roles at esteemed organizations across the U.S. and Asian markets, including Nestlé and Xiaohongshu, before channeling her insights into the tech-enabled 2C solution space. Her accomplishments have been featured in prominent publications such as Bustle.  

As a board member, Roxy is committed to driving strategic growth, fostering innovation, and championing initiatives that empower women and elevate human-centric experiences globally.

EDUCATION

2023 – Bachelor of Science in Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University.

2019 – Advanced studies in Marketing, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

John is an entrepreneur and aspiring industrialist. John has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain. He started out as a general laborer but overtime he received promotions to Team Leader, Senior Supply Chain Analyst, and Assistant Plant Manager. He attended both Ave Maria University and Harvard University where he obtained degrees in Economics, Political Science, and Finance respectively. In his spare time, he is an avid gamer and an enthusiastic outdoorsman. 

EDUCATION

2021 – Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree in Finance, Harvard University, Cambridge,  Massachusetts. 

2010 – Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Ave Maria University, Southwest, Florida.

 Adan is results-driven finance professional with a strong educational foundation from Harvard University and Purdue University. Proven track record of success in credit risk assessment, financial analysis, and process improvement. Skilled in automation tools, client relationship management, and project management.

Currently, he serves as Assistant Vice President, Credit Officer at Axos Bank, where he manage a $945MM portfolio of non-banking financial institutions, ensuring optimal credit risk assessment and portfolio performance. Previously, he held roles at PIMCO as a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A, overseeing global Assets Under Management (AUM) reporting, and at LPL Financial as a Financial Analyst, Finance – Private Credit, leading underwriting for business and acquisition loans. His experience also includes consulting roles and serving as an Investment Officer, where he streamlined the servicing pipeline for government-financed small business loans and analyzed fiscal policy to optimize investment incentives.

EDUCATION

2019 – Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) degree in Management with professional Finance and Strategic Management certificates, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

2017 – Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in Political Science with concentration in International Relations and certificate in Public Policy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.