Investment Team

The Alameda Principals form a uniquely powerful team of individual strengths that overlap and are complementary, melded with a common vision and shared values. Rich, Alex, Norm, and Po Chi are all sophisticated, highly experienced executives and entrepreneurs who have learned how to work very effectively with all kinds of people, from all over the world, by communicating openly, honestly, with mutual respect. They are passionate about creating environments which foster optimal growth of companies and human potential.

Clockwise from left: Richard Helfrich, Norm Wu, Alex Krem, Po Chi Wu (click on person above for individual background)

Experience that Counts

Our Principals have founded, led and nurtured new ventures that became successful. They have weathered a full gamut of corporate experiences from hyper-growth to liquidations/downsizing, turnarounds, mergers, and acquisitions in a variety of industry areas. They relish the challenge of working with young companies at their formative stages, when so much more than money is needed.

The breadth and depth of experience of the Principals is a key differentiating advantage for Alameda. Having seen so many situations in so many different environments around the world, having been through several business cycles, they have developed remarkable insights, knowledge and contacts as well as the creativity to apply these resources effectively. Experience, experience, experience. There's just no substitute for the real thing.