Advisors
Meet our expert advisors: Trusted guidance for your success.
Born in Vietnam and raised in the U.S. after arriving as a refugee in 1984, my journey has been rooted in resilience, faith, and an unwavering belief in the power of purpose. Today, I live in Central Florida with my husband of 25 years and our three amazing children—my greatest pride and joy.
I’m the Founder and CEO of YCMG Brands, where we own and manage a portfolio of established restaurant brands and trademarks. I’m also the co-founder and partner of MT Design, a national retail design and development firm that brings spaces—and ideas—to life across the country.
Beyond business, my heart is deeply invested in philanthropic efforts that support orphans, uplift Vietnamese communities, and provide mobility through the Wheelchair Foundation. Giving back is not just part of my mission—it’s the soul of everything I do.
Ryan Hubris is a dynamic serial entrepreneur and Realtor with a passion for leading and building impactful ventures. With over 30 years of professional experience in the United States and over 17 years in Vietnam, he has successfully launched and managed multiple initiatives across diverse sectors, including real estate, investment, food services, franchising, media, fashion, fitness, and international trade.
As the CEO of Hubris Consulting, a strategic business consultancy, Ryan helps clients develop innovative solutions and achieve operational excellence. His extensive global network and cross-cultural expertise provide unique value to clients seeking to bridge opportunities between the U.S. and Vietnam.
Ryan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Spanish from Santa Clara University and a Master’s in Public Administration, specializing in intergovernmental management, from the University of Southern California (USC.) In 2019, he was honored as VNARP’s “Person of the Year” for his outstanding contributions to the real estate community.
Vinh Nguyen is the Broker/Owner of Westgate Realty Group, Inc. (WRG), based in Virginia. WRG serves both residential & commercial real estate clients throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including VA, D.C., and MD.
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Throughout his career, Vinh has held numerous leadership roles within the Realtor® organization at the local, state, and national levels. He served as the 2010 President of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, chaired a committee for Virginia Realtors, and served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Realtors (NAR). He was NAR President’s Liaison to Vietnam & Cambodia and Chair of the NAR Mega-Board Forum and a member of the Board of Directors for BrightMLS & the national board of AREAA.
In 2021, Vinh founded VBI Global (www.vbi.global), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and strengthening the Vietnamese business community in the U.S. and globally. He currently serves as President for the 2025–26 term.
Khoa Nguyen is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in mechanical engineering and leadership. For the past decade, he has served as Vice President at MassMutual SoCal, where he excels in driving business strategy, fostering innovation, and leading teams to achieve exceptional results. Khoa combines his strong technical foundation with a passion for mentoring and developing talent, cultivating high-performing teams and creating a culture of collaboration and growth. His leadership expertise enables him to navigate complex challenges and deliver impactful solutions in both the engineering and financial sectors.
Tom Nguyen is a commercial real estate broker, investor and developer. He is
one of the producing brokers in the industry and has closed over 1.2 billion in
commercial real estate transactions. Tom started his career as a real estate attorney specializing in commercial real estate transactions, but eventually transitioned over to become a full time CRE broker. He spent 12 years at NAI Capital as an EVP and founder of its Pacific Rim Division where he was among the top producing brokers in the firm. Aside from brokerage, Tom is the Managing Partner at Key Partners LLC, a real estate investment and development firm where he heads up the company’s acquisitions.
Tom grew up in Orange County and has a degree in Business Economics from
UCLA and Law Degree from CWSOL in San Diego on a trustee’s scholarship.
Ann Trandai, CCIM, is the founder of Trandai Realty (www.TrandaiRealty.com) focusing on Commercial leasing, sale & investment in Chicago for over 20 years. She earned her BS & MS in Electrical Engineering at IIT. She received her CCIM pin in 2007, JWL leadership awardee in 2017 and served 5 years at National CCIM. She was the 2015 President of AREA in Chicago, a VP. of Vietnamese Association of IL for 4 years. She is the founding member of VNARP National and currently the Secretary of the National VNARP. Her specialties are retail leasing (restaurant and nail salon) and investment in multi-family, strip center, warehouse and hotels investments in major cities in USA. Currently, she has RE licenses in IL, GA & CA and has done transactions over 15 states with Asian Americans. She has written over 30 recommendation letters for minority agents to receive CDPE scholarships for CCIM education.
Marshall Nguyen is the Founder and CEO of Wyn Group, a Minnesota-based commercial real estate investment and brokerage firm. He also co-founded the Asian Center Real Estate Fund, the first of its kind focused on acquiring and transforming properties into open-air Asian lifestyle centers across the U.S. Marshall was instrumental in pioneering Minnesota’s first Asia Mall, Asia Village, and continues to lead innovative redevelopment projects, including the revitalization of Burnsville Center. Marshall currently co-owns and manages 1.88M sqft of assets.
His work has earned major accolades including Commercial Real Estate Broker of the Year, Redevelopment Project of the Year, and the People’s Choice Award at the Real Estate Journal Awards. He’s also been named to Finance & Commerce’s “Power 30” and Twin Cities Business’ Top 100 list, and has been on many media publications.
Born in Vietnam, Marshall is a passionate advocate for minority communities and a bridge-builder for cross-border investment between Asia and the U.S.