Bosco Lai

Co-Founder & CEO at Little Place Labs

Bosco Lai has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Bosco is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Little Place Labs, a leading provider of space analytics for ground and space applications. Bosco has received recognition for the company's achievements, including winning the Global Gravity Challenge in 2021 and the Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Forum Pitch Competition in 2022.

Bosco has also served as a Venture Partner at Urban Us Capital, where they support companies fighting against climate change by providing them with creative capital and financial solutions. Additionally, they have worked in Corporate Business Development at Swell Energy, where they played a role in accelerating the adoption of distributed clean energy technologies.

Prior to their current positions, Bosco was a Business Partner at Awesome Music Production & Learning Studio. Bosco also worked as a Venture Partner at Third Sphere, an early-stage investor and credit provider for startups focused on climate change solutions.

Earlier in their career, Bosco held various roles at Innowatts, a leading energy AI-powered analytics firm, including Chief Client Officer and Global Head of Client Success & Operations. Bosco was responsible for the success and retention of clients, as well as identifying opportunities for revenue expansion. Bosco also served as a Product Management Lead, overseeing a team across the US and India.

Bosco has a background in risk management and commodity solutions, having worked at Macquarie Group as a Senior Vice President of Commodity Solutions and Associate Director of Risk Management. Bosco started their career as a Controls Engineer at CAMI Automotive Inc.

Overall, Bosco Lai has demonstrated their expertise in both the technology and energy sectors, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and business development.

Bosco Lai's education history is as follows:

- From 2020 to 2022, Bosco attended the University of Oxford and obtained an Executive MBA from the Saïd Business School. The field of study was Business Administration and Management, General.

- In 2021, they also attended UBC Sauder School of Business for a program called Global Network for Advanced Management, focusing on Impact Investing, Responsible Investing, and Innovation. The degree obtained is not specified.

- In 2020, Bosco attended EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey for the Global Network of Advanced Management program, specializing in Social Innovation. Again, the degree obtained is not specified.

- Bosco holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from McMaster University. The specific years of attendance are not mentioned.

- Additionally, Bosco has a degree of Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Biology from the University of Toronto. The specific years of attendance are also not provided.

- In 2022, Bosco attended Y Combinator for the YC Start-up School program. The field of study is not specified.

In terms of additional certifications, Bosco holds the designation of Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). The exact date of certification is not mentioned.

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  • Co-Founder & CEO

    September, 2020 - present