Team – Ufund Investment LLC

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Management

Connie Wang

Founder & CEO

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Connie is the founder and CEO of UFUND Ventures, a real estate investment firm that focuses on small and mid-cap markets in the US.

She also founded Texas Renaissance Homes to invest in off-market distressed real estate, wholesale, Fix-flip and value-add opportunities. With a steady and rapid success, her business started to grow, and it’s continuously expanding.

Connie has completed real estate transactions in the thousands, and managed assets value in the hundreds of millions USD. She currently manages a real estate portfolio value over $75M.

Prior to 2006, Connie worked for Visa, Dell and Cisco. Once in real estate, she began to apply her extensive tech background by developing tools to determine property valuation, increase team collaborations, and maximize revenue/profitability.

Connie earned her master’s degree in Computer Science from George Mason University (Virginia), and bachelor’s degrees in Finance and Economics in China.

Finance

Yi Li

Head of Finance

Yi is a Partner at UFUND Ventures and Texas Renaissance Homes, bringing nearly two decades of experience in real estate investment. He began his career in 2006 with a focus on residential and multifamily investments across Texas, establishing a strong track record of disciplined growth and value creation.

At UFUND, Yi oversees risk management, financial structuring, and portfolio development, and also serves as the firm’s Head of Finance. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping UFUND’s investment strategy and strengthening its financial foundation.

Yi holds an MBA from the University of Texas, an M.S. from Johns Hopkins University, and a B.S. from Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Investor
Relations

Allyson Silver

Director of Investor Relations

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Allyson Silver is the Director of Investor Relations for UFUND, a private equity firm focused on commercial real estate investments. In this role, she oversees investor relations, capital raising, and financial reporting, while also sourcing new investment opportunities and implementing best practices to enhance investor engagement.

With over a decade of experience in real estate private equity, Allyson has been involved in more than $600 million in transactions across acquisitions, developments, and joint ventures.

Prior to UFUND, she held leadership roles at Presario Ventures, Presidium, and RPM Living, where she specialized in investment management, capital markets, and asset strategy.

Christian Mangru

Commercial Real Estate Analyst

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Christian Mangru is a Commercial Real Estate Analyst at UFUND Investment, where he supports investment analysis, asset management, and investor relations. He works closely with senior leadership to help drive disciplined underwriting and deliver institutional-quality insights and communications across the firm’s real estate platform.

Prior to joining UFUND, Christian developed a strong foundation in private equity acquisitions and asset management. He holds a Master of Real Estate Development from the University of Arizona’s CAPLA Graduate College and began his career with exposure to ground-up development before joining Principal Asset Management, where he co-managed a $3.2 billion portfolio of Class A commercial real estate. His experience spans multiple asset classes, with a focus on portfolio oversight, underwriting, and investment decision-making.

Lisa Zhong

Investor Relations Specialist

Lisa Zhong is an Investor Relations Specialist at UFUND, a private real estate firm focused on off-market commercial real estate investments. In this role, she leads investor communications, supports capital-raising initiatives, and ensures a seamless client experience throughout the investment process. With proven expertise in entrepreneurship, finance, and client engagement, Lisa brings both strategic insight and operational excellence to the UFUND team.

Prior to joining UFUND, Lisa founded and successfully led an international lumber trading business and gained additional experience in financial services with TS Imagine and in accounting with Penske Automotive Group. She holds an MBA from Bellevue University.

Jiaqi Li

Investor Relations Specialist

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Jiaqi Li is an Investor Relations professional at UFUND Investment, with a background in economics and finance. She holds a degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and has experience spanning securities analysis, fixed income, and private investments.

Her responsibilities focus on investor communications and capital onboarding, with an emphasis on clarity, efficiency, and execution.

Operations

Moyin Zhao

Operations Manager

Moyin Zhao has been with UFUND, a real estate private equity firm, since 2018. Over the years, she has led the firm’s Marketing, Investor Relations, and Human Resources functions, playing a pivotal role in scaling UFUND’s portfolio more than tenfold.

Since 2025, following the transition of Investor Relations to the Director of IR, Moyin has focused on strengthening UFUND’s operations and internal systems. She has led efforts to integrate platforms and CRMs, standardize procedures, enhance automation, reassign team responsibilities, and oversee major data migration projects. These improvements have streamlined workflows, increased efficiency, and reinforced the foundation supporting UFUND’s continued growth.

Mica Navea

Operations analyst

Mica Carmelita Navea is an Operations Analyst at Ufund Investment, where she has been a dedicated member of the team for more than eight years. In her role, she specializes in fund operations, investor reporting, data management, and process improvements, ensuring efficiency and accuracy across the firm’s workflows.

Before joining Ufund, Mica gained valuable experience in client relations and administrative operations, where she developed strong skills in communication, coordination, and process management. This background provided a solid foundation that she continues to apply in supporting seamless operations and delivering reliable reporting to investors.

Mica's long-standing experience at Ufund highlights her commitment to operational excellence and her ability to adapt to the evolving needs of the firm and its stakeholders.

Angeli Celestino

Administrative assistant

Angeli Celestino is an Administrative Assistant at UFUND, where she provides vital support across investor relations, operations, and marketing. She coordinates investor transactions, maintains data across CRMs and portals, and assists with legal, compliance, and reporting documents. Angeli also contributes to marketing initiatives, investor onboarding, and inbound communications to ensure a seamless client experience.

Prior to UFUND, Angeli developed a strong background in operations management and client service, gaining experience in process improvement, financial support, and customer engagement. With nearly a decade of combined experience, she brings reliability and versatility to her role, helping strengthen both day-to-day operations and investor relations.

Marketing

Vicky Wu

Marketing Strategist

Vicky Wu is the Marketing Strategist at UFUND, a private equity firm focused on commercial real estate investments. In this role, she is responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies, as well as planning and coordinating investor meetings, marketing events, and client engagement initiatives.

Prior to joining UFUND, Vicky gained extensive marketing experience in the FMCG and market research sectors, holding roles at Unilever and AC Nielsen. In these positions, she specialized in brand management, analytical research, and strategic campaign planning, building a strong foundation in data-driven marketing and brand strategy.

Tingting Zhao

Marketing assistant

Tingting Zhao is a Marketing Assistant at UFUND Investment, where she supports the firm's investor engagement initiatives through digital marketing and content production. She manages investor-facing campaigns across YouTube and short-form platforms, and plays a key role in livestream pledge events for Connie's 100,000+ subscriber community. Her work spans video production, cross-platform distribution, content compliance, and data analytics, helping UFUND strengthen investor engagement and maintain a trusted digital presence.

ufund team

Management

Connie Wang

Founder & CEO

Finance

Yi Li

Head of Finance

Investor Relations

Allyson Silver

Director of Investor Relations

Christian Mangru

Commercial Real Estate Analyst

Lisa Zhong

Investor Relations Specialist

Jiaqi Li

Investor Relations Specialist​

Operations

Moyin Zhao

Operations Manager

Mica Navea

Operations analyst

Angeli Celestino

Administrative assistant

Marketing

Vicky Wu

Marketing Strategist

Tingting Zhao

Marketing assistant

Brokerage

Xin Fang

Realtor

Acquisitions

John Johnson

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David De La Pena

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Sales

Angelica Larrea

Sales

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Savannah Olson

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Connie Wang

Principle & Founder

Investor
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Investor Relations Specialist