STEPHEN M. MEADE
Strategic Partner
STEPHEN MEADE is an American entrepreneur, executive and business founder who is passionate about creating companies that make a difference in the world. He has the ability to catapult an idea from pure concept to the creation of a thriving business. In the past 20 years, he has created, incubated and architected nine (9) successful technology-based companies. He is a seasoned business advisor and leader who frequently speaks on the art of networking at executive leadership conferences and startup communities (i.e. executives, entrepreneurs, start-up founders, co-founders, students) around the world. In 2005, he founded Big Bamboo, LLC to serve as the incubator for ideas that are worth building a team around and bringing to market. Currently, all ideas come solely from the Founder and the company does not take on or incubate outside business or services. He is currently the CEO of MonetaPro.IO, which is a FinTech Blockchain company for Global Companies to participate in Corporate Trade. MonetaPro.IO competed in and won the Silicon Valley d10e Global ICO contest, which to date was the largest ICO competition in the World featuring 32 companies. MonetaPro has placed in the following competitions: Fintech Zurich (1st Place), Los Angeles Crypto (1st Place), Malta (2nd Place), South Korea (3rd place), and more! Meade is also the CEO of MagMo, Inc., a B2B Platform focused on technology around Media, Entertainment, and Influencers. MagMo (which stands for Magic Moments) is a photo sharing tool primarily for major brands to create stories and share it with their existing audience. MagMo can provide monetization for social media audiences of the brand through a patent pending process known as the “back cover.” His roster of successful businesses includes MyBlueEarth, Cenoplex, RONAstar, ComCom, CuCme, etc.
JENNY Q. TA
Founder | GP | Managing Director
JENNY Q. TA, a 3x founder veteran of Wall Street, is a self-made multi-millionaire and seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record of success across finance, technology, and venture capital. In October 2022, she launched Web3VC Funds, later rebranded as WEAL28H Private Fund in 2024. This global venture and strategic advisory platform is driven a team with nearly a century of combined expertise in financial, legal, and capital markets. Through WEAL28H, Ta has led high-level venture investments and capital structuring, positioning herself as a pivotal force in the execution of multi-billion dollar private transactions across the globe. In July 2024, she became the sole backer of Tetherball (“$TBALL”) Super Utility Coin—the first AI-powered hybrid meme-utility crypto-payments token. Initially listed on Solana (“$SOL”) at a $10M valuation, $TBALL has since achieved a historic all-time high of $15M within just three months. Earlier in her career, Ta founded and led Vantage Investments, an internationally recognized investment bank that was ultimately acquired. Prior to that, she was the founder and CEO of Titan Securities, a full-service broker-dealer and investment banking firm, which was successfully acquired in the 2000s. Under her leadership, both firms — along with their online trading subsidiary, VietTrading.com — collectively oversaw assets equivalent to roughly $10 billion today, with strong performance across both public and private markets. Her expertise spans Nasdaq market making, market analysis, IPO co-underwriting, reverse mergers, and SPAC deals, establishing her as a respected figure in the capital markets space. In parallel, her work in private markets and deal strategy has consistently helped align institutional capital with frontier innovations. Ta’s forward-looking approach is reflected in her deep involvement in AI and decentralized technologies. Alongside her team, she navigates complex regulatory environments—including SEC, CFTC, and FINRA—while building fintech frameworks that integrate blockchain, AI, and digital assets. In the tech and venture capital space, she is also the founder of VCNetwork.co and CoinLinked.com (both launched in 2021), two platforms that bridged traditional investors and marketplaces with blockchain-based innovation. Both ventures were acquired following their successful growth and adoption.
CUSTIS L. SPEARS
Strategic Partner
CURTIS SPEARS is the President & CEO of Andes Capital Group. In this role, Mr. Spears is responsible for overall firm strategy and day-to-day operations. Mr. Spears brings over 25 years of experience in the asset management arena. Prior to joining Andes, Mr. Spears held several senior leadership roles, including Senior Managing Director with Gray & Company, President of Gardner Rich, and Managing Director of Public Fund Sales with Fifth Third Asset Management. He also served as Vice President at The Northern Trust Company where he was responsible for client service and marketing investment products and services to the institutional marketplace. Before taking on client responsibilities, Mr. Spears managed domestic and international equity index portfolios for Northern Trust. Throughout his career, Mr. Spears’ level of excellence has enabled him to build strong relationships with top-tier financial firms and institutional investors. A native of Chicago, he also sees it as his duty to give back to the community. He currently serves on the Governing Board for UCAN and has served on auxiliary boards for the Steppenwolf Theater, the Field Museum and the Primo Center for Women and Children where he has raised funds crucial to operations, and helped to increase awareness. Mr. Spears received his B.S. in computer science from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from DePaul University. He holds the Series 24, 7, 63, 65 and 79 securities licenses.
