Lawton LAI
InvestorHead of Talent Acquisition at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
New York, New York, United States
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About
Lawton Lai is Head of Talent Acquisition at Everest Ventures Group (EVG), where he focuses on recruiting for the firm's core team and portfolio companies across APAC. Before returning to recruiting, he founded and ran a technology startup for six years that reached US$1M in annual recurring revenue, during which he handled functions including sales, product, marketing, fundraising, and hiring.
Experience
- Everest Ventures Group (EVG)Head of Talent Acquisitioncurrent2026 — presentHong Kong SAR
- RecruitFirstCommercial Director, HR-Tech Innovation & Client Success2025Hong Kong SAR
- Find RecruiterCEO & Co-Founder2019 — 2025Hong Kong
- Surge InternationalManaging Partner, IT & Emerging Technology2018 — 2019
- KOS International LimitedManaging Consultant, Technology2014 — 2018
- ManpowerManaging Consultant, Technology2013 — 2014
- AmbitionConsultant, Technology2012 — 2013Hong Kong
- Ogilvy Public Relations WorldwideAccount Coordinator, Technology2011 — 2012Hong Kong
Skills & more
Staffing Services10ERP24Information Technology27Microsoft Dynamics ERP1Business Intelligence12Data WarehousingBusiness Development28Interviews10Media Relations1Market Research5Project Management4CRM3
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ConsultingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Vendor ManagementBusiness AnalysisInterviewingRequirements AnalysisRecruitingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)SAPPeopleSoftOracle E-Business SuitePoint-of-SalesFrom Lawton's professional profile.
Colleagues at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Allen NG
Co-founder & CEO at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Elliot Andrews
CEO of Aspen Digital at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Ethan CHEN
Chief Researcher at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Holly HAO
CTO at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Joyce YIM
Co-CEO of Everest Global at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Ruby CHENG
Co-founder at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Sean TAO
Co-founder & CGO of Ed: Wealth at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Sunny CHAN
General Manager of T-Rex at Everest Ventures Group (EVG)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lawton LAI?
- Lawton Lai is Head of Talent Acquisition at Everest Ventures Group (EVG), where he focuses on recruiting for the firm's core team and portfolio companies across APAC. Before returning to recruiting, he founded and ran a technology startup for six years that reached US$1M in annual recurring revenue, during which he handled functions including sales, product, marketing, fundraising, and hiring.
- Where does Lawton LAI work?
- Lawton LAI is Head of Talent Acquisition at Everest Ventures Group (EVG).
- Where did Lawton LAI go to school?
- Lawton LAI studied at The University of British Columbia (BHKin, Kinesiology).
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