Bosco Lai

Bosco Lai's work experience includes various roles in the fields of space analytics, venture capital, clean energy, music production, structured finance, energy analytics, risk management, and engineering.

In 2020, Bosco Lai co-founded and became the CEO of Little Place Labs, a leading provider of near-real-time space analytics for ground and space applications.

In 2023, Bosco Lai became a Venture Partner at Urban Us Capital, where they focus on driving the growth of companies fighting against climate change by providing creative capital and financial solutions.

Also in 2023, Bosco Lai joined Swell Energy as Corporate Business Development, where they contributed to the acceleration of distributed clean energy technologies.

In 2019, Bosco Lai became a Business Partner at Awesome Music Production & Learning Studio.

From 2020 to 2023, Bosco Lai served as a Venture Partner at Third Sphere (formerly Urban Us), focusing on creating structured finance solutions for startups in various sectors related to climate change.

Prior to that, Bosco Lai worked at Innowatts as a Business Development Consultant, Chief Client Officer / Global Head of Client Success & Operations, and Product Management Lead, where they played a significant role in energy AI-powered analytics and risk management products.

From 2006 to 2019, Bosco Lai held multiple roles at Macquarie Group, including Senior Vice President of Commodity Solutions, Associate Director of Risk Management, and Senior Analyst of Equity Risk Management.

Bosco Lai began their career as a Controls Engineer at CAMI Automotive Inc. in 2004.

Overall, Bosco Lai has a diverse background in various industries, with a focus on technology, finance, and clean energy.

Bosco Lai has a diverse education history. Bosco pursued an Executive MBA at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford from 2020 to 2022, focusing on Business Administration and Management. In 2021, Bosco attended UBC Sauder School of Business for the Global Network for Advanced Management program, with a concentration in Impact Investing, Responsible Investing, and Innovation. In the same year, they also participated in the Global Network of Advanced Management program at EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de Monterrey, focusing on Social Innovation.

Before these postgraduate studies, Bosco completed a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at McMaster University. Bosco also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Biology from the University of Toronto.

Apart from their formal education, Bosco obtained a certification as a Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) from the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). The specific year or month when they received this certification is not mentioned.

Additionally, Bosco attended Y Combinator's YC Start-up School in 2022, further enhancing their entrepreneurial skills and knowledge.