Dai Shi is a seasoned executive with a robust background in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), international expansion, initial public offerings (IPO), turnarounds, and complex HR, sales, and operational issues. Dai brings strategic thinking, growth-driven leadership, and collaborative skills to any board.

Dai focuses on driving growth while maintaining sustainable profit margins. She believes the financial services industry is the first responder to everyone’s economic health — an extraordinary responsibility to society.

When serving as the Reginal CFO of AXA Asia between 2011 and 2015, Dai successfully navigated numerous M&A transactions, notably the 2013 AXA-Tian Ping acquisition, a 500m Euro deal. She was instrumental in identifying the target companies, conducting due diligence, valuing the deal, negotiating, and designing governance structures to ensure smooth integrations and maximize value. This transaction, amongst other joint ventures, has driven AXA’s international expansion efforts in Asia, delivering double-digit growth in top-line and earnings.

Dai was one of the core members that prepared Equitable [ Former AXA US] for IPO in May 2018. Dai has demonstrated a keen understanding of financial markets and regulatory environments. She was proficient in preparing IPO roadshow materials, presenting to credit rating agencies, drafting Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) sections, and filing S-1 registration statements. Post-IPO, Dai continued to guide the investor and the market in interpreting the quarterly result and keeping the business head abreast of peer activity and performance.

Currently serving as the CFO of Mission Square Retirement, Dai leverages her extensive financial acumen and strategic insight to drive sustainable success and growth. Her leadership has revitalized organizations in turnaround situations by implementing effective strategies to restore profitability and growth. From 2020 to 2023, Dai led