Dr. Tianyi "TJ" Jiang is the Co-founder and CEO of AvePoint (Nasdaq: AVPT), a global leader in optimizing SaaS operations and secure digital collaboration for over 17,000 organizations worldwide. With a PhD in data mining and machine learning from NYU, TJ’s career began at Lucent Bell Labs before transitioning to Wall Street, where he built trading systems at Deutsche Bank and Lehman Brothers. His life took a transformative turn after surviving the September 11th attacks, leading him to pursue further education and co-found AvePoint. Under his leadership, AvePoint has grown from a startup born in a New Jersey public library to a publicly traded company at the forefront of helping businesses collaborate securely and confidently.
Raising capital is only half the battle. The real challenge is fostering strong relationships with investors while ensuring your business continues to grow. It’s easy to focus on securing funds, but investors look for more than just short-term returns. Without that clarity, it’s harder to build lasting trust and keep things moving forward. In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Dr. Tianyi Jiang, CEO at AvePoint, explains how to navigate investor relations and capital raising for sustainable growth.