# Brendan Ma > Head of Investment Strategy, Arbitrum Foundation. Secured $400M+ in capital commitments. Raised $400M+ in capital commitments from leading global investors including Abu Dhabi Royal Family-backed LPs, structuring deals across VC, public markets, equity/tokens, funds/LPs & bespoke deals. Previously investment banker at Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), advising on $50B+ worth of deals and raises in fintech, digital assets, and financial services. Taught Valuations and Investment Portfolio Management with hundreds of students. Things I can advise on: ✔️ Fundraising from VCs ✔️ Global investor relationships ✔️ Sovereign wealth funds negotiations ✔️ Equity, token, & hybrid deals ✔️ Launching investment funds ✔️ Building & scaling technology businesses ✔️ Partnerships in crypto & fintech ✔️ Executive leadership & board relations Passionate about sharing practical insights on fundraising, leadership, negotiations, and scaling in finance, crypto and operations. ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $100.00 ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/BrendanMa) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1323958nz6DpDCP.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)