W&E Networks LLC provides cost effective & efficient advocacy and legal consultancy to connect our clients to strategic partnerships and non-dilutive incentives for defense tech, AI, emerging tech, clean energy, advanced materials, industrial tech, transport, and next-gen microelectronics.
Our TEAM
Our culturally diverse and DEI-driven team covers the spectrum of high value total solution platforms consisting of hardware, software and data pioneers and enablers.
ADVISORS
Marco Landi, former Apple COO
AI for Humanity, Advanced Semiconductors, next-gen Microelectronics
Marco served as COO of Apple Computer in Cupertino responsible for Global Operations, Marketing and Sales after a successful turnaround of Apple EMEA activities as President of Apple Europe. Previously he spent over 20 years at Texas Instruments managing all business units in EMEA based in Brussels and ASIA based in Hong Kong. During his 3 years tenure, TI Asia increased its revenues from $1B to over $4B.
In Brussels he won the prestigious European Quality Award and was appointed Chairman of the American-European Electronics Association representing over 300 thousands workers at the European Commission in Brussels.
Marco holds a degree in telecom engineering from the prestigious University of Bologna and attended an executive MBA program at INSEAD Institute. He is sitting in several boards across the world and invests in innovative new technologies.
He has published three books;
- Da Chianciano a Cupertino
- Business Humanum Est
- Guida all’IA per umani
In the field of Artificial Intelligence, Marco co-founded the Maison de l’Intelligence Artificielle in Sophia ANTIPOLIS.
Anant Kataria, Sagacious IP CEO & Co-Founder
Intellectual Property, IP Solutions, Monetization & Strategies
Anant is a seasoned professional with IP, R&D, entrepreneurial and business operation experience of over 16 years.
Anant co-founded Sagacious in 2008 to provide solutions to companies, law firms as well as other players in IP ecosystem throughout the IP lifecycle.
He strongly believes that a company’s growth is driven by its people and feels blessed to have attracted really great people in the team who are brilliant & as committed to Sagacious’ client’s success as they are to Sagacious.
Since 2008, Sagacious team has served over 2,000 customers with high quality IP solutions. Clients’ trust & repeat business has helped Sagacious grow to a team of over 300 professionals (among the largest in IP solutions industry).
Anant was selected as ‘Young Turk’ & featured on a CNBC TV show with the same name in 2014 and an IAM Strategy300 in 2019. He, Tarun Kumar Bansal and Sagacious team led Sagacious to win Red Herring Asia100 in 2015 & get certified as a Great Place To Work in 2018 as well as 2020.
In his words, “It gives me real ‘kick’ to see the impact our clients have been able to create in their businesses through Sagacious’ services and solutions. We have helped our clients save over $500mn and make over $1,000mn by helping them address challenges they faced in various aspects of the IP life cycle. My intention is to make the possibility of such an impact available to as many people as possible.”
Ted Huang, TH Squared Capital, Founding Partner
Investment Banking, Capital Markets, Strategic Investments, Clean Energy
Ted is the founding partner of TH Squared Capital and actively works with technology firms, corporations, and institutional fund investors across sectors such as energy, sustainability, software, and auto mobility.
Ted was a Venture Partner at The Westly Group - a climate & mobility technology VC firm on Sand Hill Road. Ted was also the founding managing partner of Menlo Park’s Acario Ventures (Funded by Tokyo Gas Co. of Japan).
Before venture capital, Ted served as the Chief Digital Investment Officer of Tokyo Gas Company in Japan. He has been instrumental in forming the corporate innovation strategy as well as executing on the corporate venture business for Tokyo Gas out of Japan and US. Prior to Tokyo Gas, Ted spent a decade plus as an energy investment banker at Citigroup, JP Morgan, and Barclays Capital across Asia Pacific. In addition, Ted was a two time startup co-founder.
Ted started his career in Houston Texas with Enron Capital & Trade in 1998 as a financial analyst. He holds a bachelor degree in Economics from The University of Michigan, an MBA from INSEAD, and an Executive Education Certificate from Stanford GSB.
with client Jimmy Choo, fashion icon
Ms. Elyssa Davis, CEO & Co-Founder
National Security
Former U.S. intelligence officer, Elyssa served 15 years for U.S. against our foreign adversaries. Asia Pacific and EU operational and embassy experience. Her guidance ensures our core value focus on diversity, equity and inclusivity. She now serves as CEO, leveraging her experience with federal government regulations.
Mr. Andrei Karpushonak, Aprimerose, Co-Founder
Software & Data-driven Solutions, Fintech, Computer Science & Engineering
Co-founder of Aprimerose, leading private equity fintech software solutions that make the life of accredited investors easier by helping investment professionals with digital onboarding, reporting and compliance in Singapore. 500+ investors use its asset management software solutions in Singapore every day.
Andrei earned his Master of Engineering, Computer Science from the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Poland.
Ms. Sophia Jiang, Rising Management Group, Co-Founder
Workforce Development, Human Capital
Sophia co-founded her executive search firm Rising Management Group at 25 years of age that has represented over 400 clients, half of which are global Fortune 500 firms, and 50 top companies of Taiwan, including leading semiconductor foundry and consumer electronics firms. Her team strives to find the right stage for the right person, and to help companies achieve greater success via workforce development. Her firm operates in Asia and is expanding into the U.S. market to help enable American companies find the STEM talent they need to accelerate growth.