More than advice. More than consulting.
An executive in the seat.
A hands-on operating executive embedded directly in your business, fractional commitment, full accountability.
ABOUT US
PivotCXO is an executive operating practice founded by Michael Fong — a hands-on operating executive with over 25 years of experience building and scaling high-growth businesses across gaming, deep tech, and biotech.
Michael built one of the world's largest gaming companies' Asia operations from the ground up to a $500M+ P&L across 13 markets. He has founded and exited deep-tech ventures, executed complex cross-border transactions, and currently serves as Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners in Silicon Valley — investing alongside some of the most consequential technology companies of this generation including SpaceX, OpenAI, and Neuralink.
Through PivotCXO, Michael embeds directly into start-up and growth-stage companies as a fractional operating executive — getting inside the business, owning real outcomes, and driving results across strategy, international expansion, and complex transactions.
This is not advisory. This is an executive in the seat.
OUR MISSION
Most founders and PE-backed operators don't need another advisor. They need a senior executive who has been in the seat before — someone who understands what it takes to build from zero, navigate complexity, and execute at scale.
PivotCXO exists to be that person. We embed directly into your business, work alongside your leadership team, and take accountability for real outcomes — whether that means fixing an operational bottleneck, leading a market expansion, structuring a transaction, or preparing for a major capital event.
We work with a small number of companies at any given time. If you're building something serious in gaming, deep tech, or biotech, let's talk.
WHY PIVOT CXO?
You get the executive, not the deck
Michael works directly on every engagement. No junior associates, no strategy reports that gather dust. You get a senior executive embedded in your business who owns the outcome alongside you.
Rare cross-sector range
Most executives have depth in one domain. Michael has built businesses across gaming, deep tech, biotech, and medical markets — across Asia, North America, and Europe. That cross-sector, cross-border fluency is genuinely rare and creates real value in complex situations.
Operator who has done it at scale
A $500M+ P&L. A 2.6x exit. A NASDAQ-bound AI venture. A cross-border M&A transaction. These are not theoretical credentials — they are proof that the thinking translates into real outcomes.
Embedded, not external
PivotCXO operates as part of your leadership team, not as an outside consultant. That means faster decisions, real accountability, and an executive who is fully invested in your success.
Flexible and selective
Engagements are structured to fit your needs — fractional, project-based, or full-time. Because PivotCXO works with a small number of companies at a time, every engagement receives genuine executive attention.
WHAT WE DO
PivotCXO embeds as a fractional operating executive across four core areas:
Operational Scale & Execution
Building the systems, teams, and structures that allow high-growth businesses to scale without breaking. From cross-functional team design to operational workflows, we build what you need to grow and sustain it.
International Market Expansion
Entering new markets — particularly across Asia, North America, and Europe — requires more than a strategy deck. It requires someone who has done it before, understands the regulatory and cultural landscape, and can execute on the ground. That is what PivotCXO brings. Scope extends beyond market entry to include cross-border sourcing and manufacturing partnerships — connecting companies with the right partners on the ground in China.
Strategic Planning & Go-To-Market
Translating vision into executable strategy. Building the roadmap, aligning the team, and driving execution against it with accountability at every stage.
Transactions & Capital Events
Supporting complex cross-border deals, joint ventures, licensing partnerships, and capital raises — from structuring and due diligence through to negotiation and close. Current and recent engagements span a $1.5B SPAC merger on NASDAQ, a $5M pre-Series A close, cross-border M&A, international go-to-market execution, and fundraising support for Web3 gaming platforms and game studios.
OUR EXPERTISE
Michael Fong brings 25+ years of executive leadership across some of the world's most demanding business environments.
Gaming & Interactive Entertainment — 16 years at one of the world's most iconic gaming companies, including founding and scaling the entire Asia business to $500M+ P&L across 13 markets. Currently working with Web3 game platforms and game studios across strategy, market entry, and fundraising.
Deep Tech & AI — Active investor and operating executive across AI, machine learning, and frontier technology — spanning drug discovery, AI-powered medical diagnostics, and frontier capital markets. Holds executive programmes from Oxford, Stanford GSB, Harvard Medical School, and Singularity University in AI and emerging technology.
Biotech & Medical Technology — Founded and exited a data-driven technology venture in a tightly regulated medical market, achieving a 2.6x return on invested capital within two years of commercial launch.
Venture Capital & Investment — Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners, a global multi-stage deep-tech fund based in Silicon Valley. Personal co-investor in SpaceX, OpenAI, Neuralink, Figure.AI, and 1X Technologies.
Cross-Border Transactions — Extensive experience structuring and executing joint ventures, licensing agreements, acquisitions, and capital raises across Asia, North America, and Europe.
HOW IT WORKS
Every engagement is different. Some companies need a hands-on executive in the seat. Others need a sharp strategic mind for key decisions. Some need both at different stages. We shape every engagement around what you actually need — nothing more, nothing less.
01. DEFINE
We start with one honest conversation about where your business is, where it needs to go, and what's standing in the way. No templates. No assumptions. Just clarity.
02. DESIGN
Together we structure the engagement around your specific needs, timeline, and goals — whether that means strategic counsel, an embedded executive, or something in between.
03. DELIVER
We execute alongside you with full accountability at every stage. Results, not reports. Outcomes, not opinions.
WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE
Advisory
Strategic counsel and senior guidance on key decisions, market entry, fundraising, or transactions. High-impact input without operational involvement.
Fractional Executive
Michael joins your leadership team on a part-time basis — embedded in the business, owning real outcomes, and working alongside your team on an ongoing basis.
Interim Executive
Full-time executive leadership for a defined period — covering a leadership gap, driving a critical initiative, or managing a transition.
Project-Based
A specific outcome. A defined scope. A clear deadline. Ideal for market entry, transaction support, or capital event preparation.
Not sure which model fits?
Let's figure it out together. →
TESTIMONIALS
"PivotCXO helped us simplify our operations and focus on scaling. The expertise and strategic guidance have been transformative."
— Founder, Deep-Tech Venture, Canada
"With PivotCXO’s support, we were able to prepare for our fundraising round with confidence. Their insights and execution were instrumental in attracting the right investors."
— CEO, Biotech Venture, Singapore
"PivotCXO provided the clarity and structure we needed to scale effectively. Their expertise has been a game-changer for our team."
— Founder, HealthTech Venture, China
Let's Talk
PivotCXO works with a small number of companies at any given time — whether that means an executive embedded in your business or senior strategic counsel at the right moments. If you're building something serious, let's find out if we're the right fit.
Email:
michael@PivotCXO.com
Address:
Central, Hong Kong
