The TZG team is composed of seasoned professionals who have received training at prestigious international schools, and boast international and cross-sector experience from the top firms. The Firm invests in the sustainable growth of China and is committed to the success of each company in the TZG portfolio. The success of the Firm stems from its ability to leverage the expertise and partnerships it has cultivated.
China and the world are changing at a fast pace, but TZG's long history in China helps it remain one step ahead.
Josh Brookhart, Managing Director
Mr. Brookhart has extensive experience in business building, strategic consulting, and general management. Prior to co-founding TZG Partners, Mr. Brookhart was a senior consultant with McKinsey & Company in Shanghai, where he focused on helping Chinese and international clients launch new businesses in China, usually as cross border joint ventures. He joined McKinsey & Company in 1993 in San Francisco, and has also worked in Beijing, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Cape Town. He formerly served as director of operations for Vivra Heart Services, a San Francisco start-up. Josh received an MBA and MA in East Asian Studies from Stanford University, earned a BA in industrial engineering from Northwestern University, and studied intensive Chinese at Tsinghua University.
Ben Tsen, Managing Director
Mr. Tsen has extensive experience in business building, strategic consulting, and general management. Prior to co-founding TZG Partners, Mr. Tsen was a senior consultant with McKinsey & Company. While there, he led engagements for a broad range of financial services and real estate clients in Greater China. His work included corporate strategy, partnerships, M&A, and operations. Mr. Tsen joined McKinsey & Company in 1994 in Hong Kong, and has also worked in Taipei, Beijing, and Shanghai. He has also served as a chief representative and general manager for BondsInAsia Limited. He received his MBA from Stanford Business school and a BA in economics from Harvard College.