James is the founder, chairman and CEO of Nature’s Miracle. He is a successful entrepreneur and has been involved with over $1 billion investment in the areas of clean energy, agriculture and biotech industry. He has been instrumental with over 10 IPO transactions on Nasdaq and NYSE over the last twenty years. Along with three other partners, he launched a $200 million SPAC (China Hydroelectric Corporation) in 2006. China Hydroelectric Corporation, where James served as CFO, President and CEO, successfully consolidated the small hydroelectric space in China and was the largest small hydroelectric company listed on NYSE. James started his career with Citigroup in the investment banking unit in New York City in 1998. James Li graduated from Columbia Business School in New York with an MBA in 1998. He completed his B.S. in accounting from Brooklyn College. He is a CFA and a CPA.
Jonathan is the executive director of Nature’s Miracle and the founder of Visiontech, a Nature’s Miracle company. He has extensive contacts and a working relationship within the indoor growing community in North America. He also has over twenty years of experience in the lighting industry. Over the last ten years, he has built Visontech and its associated brand “efinity” as the premier grow light brand in the indoor cannabis growing community.
Daphne Huang is a seasoned CFO with over 20 years of experience leading financial and operational strategies in industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and AI. Her CFO experiences include TARO Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) and Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR). She specializes in M&A, capital markets, and driving efficiency to support business growth. Daphne has held key leadership roles in public and private companies, including overseeing global operations, implementing SOX compliance, and securing significant funding. Daphne holds an MBA from NYU Stern and is a licensed CPA.
George is a seasoned professional with CFO experience including at Karat Packaging, a Nasdaq-listed company with over $400 million revenue. He has extensive expertise in outsourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. Previously, he was audit manager and eventually served as director of corporate finance at the Los Angeles offices of Deloitte & Touche. He has served as an adjunct instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) since 2004, teaching Business Acquisitions and Finance. He holds a B.A. in Economics/Business and an MBA from UCLA.
Vic is currently the Vice President of Nature’s Miracle, as a seasoned professional with over twenty years of experience in the agricultural industry. Previously, Vic led the sales team for North American sales and has been responsible for the strategic direction, vision, growth, and performance of the premier grow light brand “Efinity”.
Kirk is currently the director of sales at Nature’s Miracle, with over 10+ years of experience in the CEA space. He started out as Vice President of sales at NextLight LED, and he was most recently Major Accounts Sales Manager for Anden, one of the largest dehumidification suppliers in the country. Kirk is an Ohio native and a graduate from the University of Cincinnati.