Thai has over 20 years of experience in business management. She began her career in the United States as a management consultant, first at Hay Management Consulting, then subsequently at Monitor (now Monitor-Deloitte). From 2008 to 2019, Thai worked in Vietnam, where she focused on investment management and financial services. She spent 10 years at VinaCapital, one of Vietnam’s largest investment management firms, holding various management roles in strategic planning, business development/fundraising, investor relations, product development and operations. In her last role at VinaCapital, Thai served as the Chief Executive Officer of VinaCapital' Asset Management business, where, together with the Chief Investment Officer and the Group Chief Operating Officer, she managed a business with 150 employees and nearly USD 2 billion of assets under management. Between her posts at VinaCapital, Thai spent 2 years at Vietnam Investments Group (VIG), a leading private equity shop, where she participated in deal analysis and execution, post-deal integration, investor relations and firm operations. Thai has a Bachelor's from Harvard University and an MBA from Wharton (University of Pennsylvania).