Grace Yun Xia

About

Grace joined in 2026 to build Smile's China thesis and corridor. Her remit spans investment brokerage, complex transaction execution, and market entry structuring. She founded Alpana Partners, a Singapore-based advisory firm specialising in AI-focused M&A and cross-border deals. A Kauffman Fellow, Grace brings nearly 20 years as a cross-border dealmaker, originating and structuring M&A, joint ventures, partnerships, and growth financings across corporate technology, venture capital, and her own consumer ventures in Southeast Asia.

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