and business and market development activities in Asia, including banking, investments, and alliances with
venture capital and other key partners in the Asian markets. Quon also oversees and manages the SVB Business
Partners (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. team.
Quon regularly travels abroad to nurture relationships with Asian equity sources, including venture capitalists
and corporate and private investors who are active in the global technology markets. In June 2004 he led 25
senior, U.S.-based venture capitalists on a tour of Shanghai and Beijing, introducing them to various government
and business officials. In 2005 Quon was instrumental in the opening of SVB Business Partners (Shanghai)
Co. Ltd.
He also works with overseas financial institutions and other types of entities that are interested in establishing
strategic alliances with SVB Silicon Valley Bank. In addition, Quon frequently introduces U.S. technology
companies to the Asian private equity investor community. During his tenure at SVB, Quon has been responsible
for approximately 25 fund of fund and direct investments in Asia.
With 25 years of experience in banking, Quon is regarded as SVB’s expert on China and is frequently sought
out for advice and comment by his colleagues and the media regarding technology, business and private equity
investing in Asia. Quon is also a regular speaker at industry conferences and seminars.
Prior to his current position, Quon was senior vice president and manager of Silicon Valley Bank’s Pacific Rim
Practice, which focused on U.S.-based companies that received equity funding from Asian venture capital firms
or were U.S. subsidiaries of Asia-based companies.
Quon is a former board member of AAMA, one of the premier Silicon Valley trade organizations focused on
facilitating technology business activities between Silicon Valley and Asia. Currently, Quon is also an advisor
to two other Asia trade related associations, Hong Kong-SV.com and SVASE.
Prior to joining Silicon Valley Bank, he served with Plaza/Comerica Bank, Bank of the West/BNP and First
Interstate Bank. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from San Francisco State University in 1983.