Katherine (Kathy) Cho is a proud returnee to the islands after successful finance careers in the telecommunications and investment banking industries in Hong Kong and New York.
Currently Kathy is Partner and Manager of Wailele Holdings LLC investing in residential real estate in Hawaii and Michigan.
In Hong Kong, Kathy was Senior Vice President of Business Development at PCCW Limited, Hong Kong’s leading integrated telecommunications service provider. In this role, Kathy evaluated and executed investments and strategic initiatives in the telecom and technology sector in Hong Kong and Asia Pacific Region.
Prior to PCCW, Katherine spent over six years in the investment banking industry, in both the fixed income and equities product areas at Morgan Stanley New York and Hong Kong. Prior to that, she did credit analysis and wrote company research for Salomon Brothers Corporate Bonds division.
Kathy has also served as Director at the ADM Capital Foundation which focuses on serving marginalized children and conserving the environment in Southeast Asian countries.
Kathy holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University, an International Exchange Program Certificate from the London Business School, and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from Santa Clara University. She is also an alumnus of Iolani School.
Kathy is an avid yoga practitioner, enjoys hiking and the vast beauty of the islands.