Mr. Roman SHAW

Founding Partner Detong Capital

Roman SHAW

Roman is a founding partner of Detong Capital. He was the former founding CEO of DragonTech Ventures, one of the earliest China-focused venture capital firms. Prior to that, Roman served in various management positions and directorships for five years within the Shanghai Industrial group, a major investment arm of the Shanghai municipal government with its flagship company listed in Hong Kong. In 1998, Roman co-founded a joint venture asset management company between Salomon Brothers and Shanghai Industrial focusing on the greater China market. Roman began his professional career with Merrill Lynch in 1992.

Roman has over 20 years of investing and operating experience. He led the investment in a number of innovative and high growth companies, including Suntech Power, the first Chinese company listed on NYSE; 91 Wireless Websoft Limited, acquired by Baidu, Inc. in September 2013 for USD 1.96 billion; Chongqing Chuanyi Automation (603100 SH); Porton Pharmaceutical Technology (300363 SZ), the leading preserved food chain store Laiyifen (603777 SH), the leading medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment company United Imaging Healthcare（688271 SH）, the global leader in lidar solutions Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI) and Meione (related to Li Jiaqi, the internet celebrity and livestream host, the number 1 seller of lipstick online. ) and etc.

Roman received his MBA degree from USC Marshall School of Business, and he did his undergraduate study at Shanghai Fudan University majoring in international finance.

From 2006 to 2023, Roman was named to the Forbes China Midas List for fifteen times; and was awarded as “Excellent Capitalist” by Shanghai Security News in 2023.

Roman is currently a governor of China Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA)，vice Chairman of PE Association of Shanghai (PEAS), vice Chinaman of Shanghai Private Equity Association (SHPEA), a governor of Asset Management Association of Shanghai (AMA Shanghai).