Paul Hsu
Chief Executive Officer at Iconic Growth Partners LLC
Profile
Paul Hsu is CEO and Founder of Decasonic, the venture and digital assets fund building blockchain innovation.
His experience as both an early stage tech investor and operator enable him to partner with outlier founders to accelerate product market fit and systematically scale start-ups.
Paul’s curiosity and conviction in disruptive technology dates back to the dawn of the Internet: first, as a venture investor on Sand Hill Road, then as a senior executive at pre-IPO mobile, social and gaming companies, and today as a founder and investor in blockchain.
Paul's work at Zynga, a leading social gaming developer, focused on products and growth initiatives tied to in-game virtual economies and other digital assets.
After Zynga’s IPO, beginning in 2013, he expanded this expertise into investing in blockchain technology.
During the course of his career, Paul has held senior leadership positions at technology companies in Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Chicago and New York City where his expertise in product and growth helped stabilize and systematically scale these companies during periods of exponential growth.
Paul's early career included early stage venture investing at NeoCarta Ventures, a $300M fund based in Silicon Valley.
Paul joined as a founding team member and was a key investment professional in the investment, advisory and management activities of the fund.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University, where his studies concentrated on economics, math, statistics and international politics.
He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude.
Paul Hsu active positions
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Iconic Growth Partners LLC
 Iconic Growth Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Iconic Growth Partners LLC (Iconic Growth Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Paul Hsu. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2017 |
World Business Chicago
 World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 28/02/2022 |
Niche Interactive Media, Inc.
 Niche Interactive Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Niche Interactive Media, Inc. provides SaaS solutions for organizations. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Prime Trust LLC
 Prime Trust LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Prime Trust LLC operates as a technology-driven financial institution that provides open banking solutions for FinTech innovators. It offers power financial apps, payment processors, crypto exchanges, ATS, OTC desks, crowdfunding portals, real estate platforms, brokers, investment advisors, and others with smart API solutions to create financial services at scale. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Kadena LLC
 Kadena LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kadena LLC provides private/permissioned blockchain technology solutions. The firm allows users to implement ScalableBFT consensus protocol, which draws inspiration from the Tangaroa protocol and practical engineering realities. The company was founded by William Martino and Stuart Popejoy and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Director of Research - Fxd Inc | - |
Hxro LLC
 Hxro LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hxro LLC develops a decentralized liquidity network for risk-based applications. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cfx Labs, Inc.
 Cfx Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cfx Labs, Inc. is a fintech company based in the United States that was established in 2021. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company enables 350 million users to leverage state-of-the-art blockchain technology within a secure closed-loop system, significantly reducing traditional international remittance costs and settlement times. Cfx Labs plans to expand its network to over 1.2 billion individuals by the end of Q2 2024 and integrates with key payment infrastructures in various African countries. The platform ensures transactional security and compliance through robust AML/KYC measures, offering a secure, efficient, and user-centric experience for money movement. The company's brands, movemoney.com and movemoney.mx, are available at major national retailers in the US, including Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and Rite-Aid, as part of the Green Dot network. Additionally, Coinfx is the world's first international stablecoin settlement network featuring SPL and ERC-20 local currency stablecoins in 190 countries. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2020 |
Membrane Labs, Inc.
 Membrane Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Membrane Labs, Inc. provides an operating system for digital asset and crypto lending, OTC derivatives, trading, settlement, and portfolio management. Membrane Labs is based in New York, NY. The company allows users to manage their loan and borrow portfolio without any requirement for their counterparties to be on their platform. The company was founded by Carson Raymond Cook, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2020 |
Pool Products, Inc.
 Pool Products, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Pool Products, Inc. distributes pool and spa equipment. The company was founded on May 19, 1981 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/12/2021 |
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Training of Paul Hsu
| Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 15 |
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Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance In 1915 Charles Edward Merrill founded Merrill Lynch & Co. (NYSE: MER) with Edmund C. Lynch in Baltimore, Maryland. The modern Merrill Lynch was formed in 1940 through mergers with E.A. Pierce & Cassatt and, soon after, Fenner & Beane. In 1973, Merrill Lynch adopted a holding company format, with Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. as the parent and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith as the operating subsidiary. Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Inc. (MLAM) was created as an integral business unit in the Merrill Lynch family in 1976. Fund Asset Management, doing business as Mercury Asset Management, was acquired in December 1997. In 2000, MLAM and Mercury were combined under the name Merrill Lynch Investment Managers. MLAM manages the Merrill Lynch family of mutual funds, as and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual funds. | Finance |
Daemon Enterprises
 Daemon Enterprises Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Thing Daemon, Inc. offers online retail services. Its scrapbooking and shopping site allows a user to create a catalog of their favorite things around the web and around the world. The company’s users can curate a collection of things they love, receive updates on favorite brands and stores and share their discoveries all in one place. Thing Daemon was founded by Joseph Einhorn and Jack Einhorn in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| Smith Barney Asset Management | Finance |
NeoCarta Ventures, Inc.
 NeoCarta Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance NeoCarta Ventures, Inc. (NeoCarta Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by D. Jarrett Collins and Tom W. Naughton. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California. | Finance |
World Business Chicago
World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Business Chicago provides economic data and statistical assistance services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
NexC International Resources Co.
 NexC International Resources Co. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services NexC International Resources Co. provides internet services to the hospitality industries. It offers services to hotels, restaurants, and cruise and airline companies. The company was founded by Josef Paier and Paul Hsu on January 29, 2002 and is headquartered in Hong Kong City, Hong Kong | Technology Services |
Homepolish, Inc.
 Homepolish, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Homepolish, Inc. provides interior designing services. Its interior designing service portfolios include living, bed, dining, kid's room, kitchen and commercial. The company was founded by Will Nathan and Noa Santos, Stephanie Corder and Virna Johnson in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Pool Products, Inc.
Pool Products, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Pool Products, Inc. distributes pool and spa equipment. The company was founded on May 19, 1981 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN. | Distribution Services |
Niche Interactive Media, Inc.
Niche Interactive Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Niche Interactive Media, Inc. provides SaaS solutions for organizations. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Kadena LLC
Kadena LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kadena LLC provides private/permissioned blockchain technology solutions. The firm allows users to implement ScalableBFT consensus protocol, which draws inspiration from the Tangaroa protocol and practical engineering realities. The company was founded by William Martino and Stuart Popejoy and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Technology Services |
Prime Trust LLC
Prime Trust LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Prime Trust LLC operates as a technology-driven financial institution that provides open banking solutions for FinTech innovators. It offers power financial apps, payment processors, crypto exchanges, ATS, OTC desks, crowdfunding portals, real estate platforms, brokers, investment advisors, and others with smart API solutions to create financial services at scale. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. | Technology Services |
Hxro LLC
Hxro LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hxro LLC develops a decentralized liquidity network for risk-based applications. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Cfx Labs, Inc.
Cfx Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cfx Labs, Inc. is a fintech company based in the United States that was established in 2021. The company is based in Chicago, IL. The company enables 350 million users to leverage state-of-the-art blockchain technology within a secure closed-loop system, significantly reducing traditional international remittance costs and settlement times. Cfx Labs plans to expand its network to over 1.2 billion individuals by the end of Q2 2024 and integrates with key payment infrastructures in various African countries. The platform ensures transactional security and compliance through robust AML/KYC measures, offering a secure, efficient, and user-centric experience for money movement. The company's brands, movemoney.com and movemoney.mx, are available at major national retailers in the US, including Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, and Rite-Aid, as part of the Green Dot network. Additionally, Coinfx is the world's first international stablecoin settlement network featuring SPL and ERC-20 local currency stablecoins in 190 countries. | Commercial Services |
Iconic Growth Partners LLC
Iconic Growth Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Iconic Growth Partners LLC (Iconic Growth Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Paul Hsu. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Membrane Labs, Inc.
Membrane Labs, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Membrane Labs, Inc. provides an operating system for digital asset and crypto lending, OTC derivatives, trading, settlement, and portfolio management. Membrane Labs is based in New York, NY. The company allows users to manage their loan and borrow portfolio without any requirement for their counterparties to be on their platform. The company was founded by Carson Raymond Cook, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Technology Services |
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