Lina Lee

Lina Lee has a diverse range of work experience in various roles and industries. Lina started their career as a Summer Analyst at DTZ Rockwood, where they supported Principals in building boutique advisory and transactional services for Hotel & Lifestyle real estate portfolios. Lina then worked as a Financial Analyst in a Private Office, providing research and analysis support to a high-net-worth individual with interests in the apparel industry and hospitality.

In 2008, Lina joined New Media Retail Concepts as a Manager of Operations & Development, where they played a key role in launching a fashion e-commerce start-up. Lina oversaw both brick-and-mortar and digital build-outs of an entertainment retail platform.

Following that, Lina worked at Sunrise Brands as the Director of Strategy & Communications, where they headed strategic planning for a $400M apparel conglomerate. Lina achieved significant top-line growth for the company during their tenure.

Lina also had advisory roles at Industry of All Nations and Yale Entrepreneurial Institute, where they provided guidance on growth strategies and entrepreneurship. Additionally, they worked independently as a Strategist/Buy-Side Advisor, advising clients on market entry strategies and the Chinese consumer fashion space.

Most recently, Lina joined CIM Group, starting as a Development Analyst and progressing through various roles to their current position as Vice President of Development. Their responsibilities include overseeing development projects and leading initiatives to drive growth for the company.

Lina Lee pursued their undergraduate studies at Yale University from 2003 to 2007. During this time, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Urban Studies and International Studies. Later, in 2015, Lina completed a Certificate Program in Real Estate Investment at UCLA.