{"$schema":"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jsonresume/resume-schema/v1.0.0/schema.json","basics":{"name":"James Bang","label":"Founder & Principal","summary":"Bitcoin and blockchain operator active since 2010, now running Bitemper, a crypto trading firm focused on arbitrage and market making. Earlier career in luxury fashion e-commerce and brand management, with a current focus on real-world asset tokenization.","location":{"city":"Hong Kong"},"profiles":[{"network":"LinkedIn","username":"bitcoinblockchain","url":"https://linkedin.com/in/bitcoinblockchain"}]},"meta":{"canonical":"https://saywise.com/member5984","version":"v1.0.0","lastModified":"2026-10-26T11:17:42.280Z"},"x_saywise":{"handle":"member5984","pronouns":null,"availability":null,"oneLiner":"Bitcoin and blockchain operator active since 2010, now running Bitemper, a crypto trading firm focused on arbitrage and market making. 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Raised millions in capital and advised crypto projects in exchange, NFT and DeFi sectors."},{"name":"LuxlyMedia.co","position":"Founder & Managing Director","location":"Hong Kong","startDate":"2014-01-01","endDate":"2017-12-01","summary":"Founded Luxly Media, a blockchain advisory and development firm. Engaged Hong Kong lawmakers on favorable blockchain regulation and built PR strategy with media influencer partnerships. Ran trend forecasting so clients could see industry disruption coming."},{"name":"Luxley","position":"Managing Director","location":"Hong Kong","url":"https://luxley.com","startDate":"2014-01-01","endDate":"2016-06-01","summary":"Co-founded Luxley, a luxury e-commerce platform selling high-end handbags and wallets. Built a lean team of designers, developers and marketers, and led development of a custom e-commerce platform. A viral campaign brought in over 10,000 Facebook followers in the first month."},{"name":"Funshare.com","position":"Managing Director - FunShare Deluxe","location":"Hong Kong SAR","startDate":"2012-11-01","endDate":"2013-12-01","summary":"Co-founded FunShare Deluxe, a luxury online marketplace in Hong Kong with over 1 million members. Ran Facebook campaigns to a community of more than 200,000 followers and negotiated sourcing with European wholesalers. Reached over HK$1 million in sales in the first three months."},{"name":"Amé Groupe Limited","position":"Managing Director","location":"Hong Kong SAR","url":"https://shopame.com","startDate":"2011-11-01","endDate":"2012-11-01","summary":"Founded Amé Groupe, a personalized stylist service for luxury shoe buyers in Asia. Led a team of 10 across technology, logistics, product development and marketing. Oversaw a self-designed 2012 F/W footwear collection of 120 styles, with Hong Kong celebrity Linda Chung as the face of the brand."},{"name":"Dickson Concepts (International) Limited","position":"Business Operations Manager","location":"Hong Kong SAR","url":"https://dickson.com.hk","startDate":"2010-12-01","endDate":"2011-11-01","summary":"Set the brand concept and messaging for the launch of Dreams in Hong Kong. Managed sourcing of designers and suppliers for five core collections and oversaw store design through to the Harvey Nichols launch. Ran the PR and marketing launch campaign."},{"name":"Tara Moor","position":"Senior Brand Manager","location":"Hong Kong SAR","startDate":"2008-10-01","endDate":"2010-11-01","summary":"Grew distribution through agents and independent retailers met at trade shows. Managed the opening of the first Tara Moor boutique at the Venetian Hotel and represented the brand at the Cannes Film Festival and MTV Movie Awards. Produced print and digital campaigns."},{"name":"Jewelry Vortex","position":"Digital Marketing Specialist","location":"Los Angeles","startDate":"2005-09-01","endDate":"2008-09-01","summary":"Ran PPC campaigns across several networks with a focus on return on investment. Built SEO through press release and article link campaigns, then redesigned the website and checkout to reduce cart abandonment. Developed JV Jewelry, an in-house wedding ring line."}],"education":[{"institution":"Westwood College of Technology","studyType":"Bachelors in Marketing & Sales","startDate":"2005-01-01","endDate":"2007-12-01"},{"institution":"State University of New York at Albany","studyType":"Business in Marketing & Sales","startDate":"2004-01-01","endDate":"2005-12-01"},{"institution":"King George V School","url":"https://kgv.edu.hk","studyType":"High School Diploma in Hong Kong","startDate":"2001-01-01","endDate":"2004-12-01"},{"institution":"Horris Hill Boarding School","studyType":"GCSE & A Levels","startDate":"1997-01-01","endDate":"2000-12-01"}],"projects":[{"name":"Indonesian farmland tokenization","description":"Built a tokenization project to help Indonesian farmers earn higher returns on existing farmland. The project was covered by the South China Morning Post in August 2017."}],"skills":[{"name":"Blockchain Consulting"},{"name":"Business Operations"},{"name":"Cryptocurrency Trading"},{"name":"Bitcoin"},{"name":"Blockchain"},{"name":"Digital Currency"},{"name":"E-commerce"},{"name":"Digital Marketing"},{"name":"Brand Development"},{"name":"Social Media"},{"name":"Public Relations"},{"name":"Business Strategy"},{"name":"Crowdfunding"},{"name":"Crypto market making"},{"name":"DeFi"},{"name":"NFT"},{"name":"RWA tokenization"},{"name":"PPC"},{"name":"SEO"},{"name":"Product launch"},{"name":"Team leadership"},{"name":"English"},{"name":"Korean"},{"name":"Cantonese"}],"publications":[{"name":"Hong Kong Missing the Bitcoin Boat to Riches","summary":"An op-ed I wrote for Harbour Times for Hong Kong to embrace Bitcoin & Blockchain technology to not miss out on a technological revolution back in 2015."}]}