Summary
Richard Ho is a seasoned CEO and industrial technology investor with 11+ years leading AI, industrial cloud and smart manufacturing platforms across China from his base in Chaoyang District, Beijing. He founded and runs China Machine Investment and China Machine e plaza, scaling a portfolio of "Smart" businesses from cloud and robotics to finance and manufacturing integrations. With deep roots in power generation, renewables and waste-to-energy, he pairs technical training in chemical engineering and finance with hands-on M&A, deal sourcing and asset management experience. Known for turning large engineering EPC capabilities into platformized industrial solutions, he has a track record of reorganizing and divesting complex assets across Asia and Central America. Notably, his career blends executive leadership in global energy firms with building commercial AI and industrial cloud offerings—bridging legacy heavy industry and digital transformation.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
MS, MS Finance, MS, MS Finance at University of Houston
BS, Chemical Engineering, BS, Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University
Senior Management Course Diploma, Senior Management Course Diploma at Qing Hua University
English, Chinese