Carl has over 15 years of experience in advising and supporting corporations on their strategic long-term growth across a variety of industry sectors in Southern California.   In his current role, he serves as Senior Vice President and Team Leader for City National Bank’s Middle Market Division covering private and public companies up to $1b+ in annual revenues.   Prior to City National Bank, he served in a variety of senior roles at Citibank working closely with companies throughout their entire growth cycle.

Carl is a founding member of Lilalo Capital, a family directed angel investment vehicle, and has provided Seed and Series A support for early stage startups looking to disrupt the healthcare, software (SAAS), AgTech and CPG spaces.   He is also a founding member of Lilalo Ventures, with holding interests in several restaurant concepts across Southern California.   His family’s background is deeply rooted in the semiconductor industry, with his father, Ho-Ming Tong, elected as an IEEE Fellow for his leadership in leading-edge integrated circuits technology covering IC & Packaging.   His father is also the author/co-author of 139 patents, 100+ technical publications, as well as 3 books and 2 special journal issues on electronic packaging.  

Carl is a committee member of the Medici Foundation (www.medicifoundation.org), a local non-profit focused on improving the health and quality of life in our communities through medical research, education, and the treatment of cancer.   Though he once considered moving back to Taiwan where he graduated from the Taipei American School, he has been a resident of Irvine for the past 20 years and now considers it home with his beautiful wife and 2 daughters.