Rob Abbanat has thirteen-years of experience in finance, business development, and operations of high-growth technology companies.

A seasoned entrepreneur, Mr. Abbanat founded Engineered Multimedia Inc. which became a leading provider of multimedia content for the aerospace and telecommunications industries. He later led Equiduct, a Belgian-based EASDAQ company, which he contributed to transform into a leading pan-European equities trading venue. In 2006, he moved to China where he served as Managing Director of Silver Rock Group in 2006, then Managing Director of Clean Coal China.

Rob Abbanat holds a Bachelors degree in physics from Boston College, a Masters in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech, and an MBA from MIT.

Rob is also the author of Letter from Shanghai, a monthly column published in Private Equity International's PEI Asia magazine (www.letterfromshanghai.com). Rob's Letters offer an inside look at private equity, investment banking and the ever-changing economic and political landscapes within China.