Dr. Jeffrey Chi has served on Aardvark's Board since May 2019 and as Lead Independent Director since December 2024. A veteran of the venture capital industry, he co-founded Vickers Venture Partners in 2005 and served as its Vice Chairman and a member of its Investment Committee until transitioning to a senior consultant role in 2025. He was Chairman and CEO of Vickers Vantage Corp. I from 2020 to 2022 and Chairman of the Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association from 2013 to 2017. Dr. Chi received his Ph.D. and S.M. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his M.A. and B.A. from the University of Cambridge, and is a CFA charterholder. He serves on Aardvark's Nominating and Corporate Governance, Compensation and Audit Committees.