Our Team

Evelyn Y. K. Lee

Managing Partner

Ms. Lee, founder of Vine Ventures, is an international entrepreneur, investor, board advisor, and philanthropist, and veteran in capital raising, corporate development, deal structuring and transactions.

Douglas Lui, CPA, CA

Venture Partner

Douglas is a Vancouver-based partner with 25+ years experience in executive finance roles across North America, Europe and Asia. He is actively involved with strategic roles in several portfolio companies as board members and advisors.

Islée Oliva Salinas

Venture Partner

Islée Oliva Salinas is our Venture Partner based in London. She serves as an active Trustee, Board Member, and Executive Council to a diverse portfolio and to charitable and humanitarian organisations.

Daniel Conrad

Advisor

Daniel performs due diligence reviews for Vine Ventures' biotech, medical, and media projects and writes reports on scientific and media topics for Vine Ventures partners.

Adam J. Grill

Chief Venture Partner

Adam J. Grill is our Chief Venture Partner based in New York. Adam is a seasoned venture capitalist with 25 years+ experience in capital markets across North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia.

Claas Nieraad

Venture Partner

Claas is a Hamburg-based partner, with 20+ years experience in the venture capital world as investor, fund manager, board member, faculty member & sought after speaker in B2B, deep-tech, supply chain and logistics.

Brett Cameron

Principal

Brett Cameron is a principal based in Hong Kong and Australia. Brett has been working in private equity and real estate projects for over 18 years, specializing in land acquisition, retail, and commercial projects.

Rob Cohoe

Advisor

With extensive experience in all aspects of mining and mineral development, Rob brings a wealth of experience to the Vine Ventures Team. He is passionate about bringing mining to the forefront of sustainability through the use of innovative technologies, processes and concepts.

Martin Breckheimer, PhD

Chief Administrative Officer

Martin Breckheimer, our New York based Venture Partner, is an accomplished international corporate financier with comprehensive experience in constructive financial services, export and project finance.

Garry P. Gyselen, CPA, CA

Venture Partner

Garry Gyselen is our JV "FOV" Venture Partner based in New York. He is a C-Level financial/operating executive with 34 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, strategic development and investment banking.

Ken Tsang

Advisor

Based in Vancouver, BC, Ken is a pioneering environmental specialist with over 30 years of deep expertise and global network. He advises Vine Ventures on multiple environmental projects.

Company representation, legal disclaimer and mutual indemnification: Each Venture Partner, Principal and Advisor acts in his/ her own individual capacity only and is responsible solely for his/her own actions, representations, opinions, transactions and dealings with third parties. Each Venture Partner, Principal and Advisor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless other Venture Partners, Principals, Advisors and Vine Ventures Corporation ("the Company") and its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, consultants and agents from and against all losses, liabilities, damages, settlements, claims, actions, suits, penalties, fines, costs or expenses to the extent relating to a Third Party claim, action or demand arising from his/her own actions. Unless specified in written contracts signed by the Managing Partner, no Venture Partner, Principal and Advisor is authorized to represent the Company.