John Hsu

SVP Treasury & Investor Relations | CFO | Capital Markets, Earnings Leadership, M&A | Public Company | Finance Special Situations

📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 5 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2023
VC🌍 United States
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Investor and Member of LP Advisory Committee
Oct 2020
Powerhouse Capital is a Los Angeles based venture fund exclusively dedicated to global technology investment opportunities in media, entertainment & interactive gaming. We are building "The Gateway to LA"​, authentically helping to connect this vibrant ecosystem with powerhouse companies, teams & ideas. Powerhouse invests in direct-to-consumer platforms powered by data, as we believe this is where accelerated value creation will accrue in the coming global investment cycles. Powerhouse has an investment strategy focused on the four pillars of the media ecosystem: (i) Sight (Visual Content), (ii) Sound (Audio, Music & Podcasting), (iii) Play (Gaming, Sports & Esports), and (iv) Live (The Experience Economy). Powerhouse was founded in 2019 by veterans of Evolution Media, a platform investing in partnership with TPG and CAA, to invest in high growth companies. The Powerhouse team has directly relevant operating, investing and Board experience in these sectors, providing for a focused and unique perspective in sourcing opportunities for value creation.
Board Observer
Sep 2017
Adaptive Studios is an Emmy®-winning entertainment studio taking a story-first approach to creating premium content for emerging and traditional platforms. The company acquires undervalued intellectual property from the Hollywood system in addition to incubating fresh ideas from a community of passionate, emerging filmmakers. Adaptive reimagines how film, television and digital projects are developed, produced and distributed. Adaptive’s partners include high profile collaborators and distributors such as AMC Networks, HBO, Netflix, Verizon, Miramax, FX Networks, Fox Animation, 21 Laps, Lionsgate, blackpills and many more. Visit adaptivestudios.com for more information.
Board Observer
May 2017
We created Philo to build a better TV experience. Get 60+ of your favorite TV channels, unlimited DVR, and streaming on multiple devices- all without a traditional cable subscription. With Philo, you'll get all the programming from top-rated channels, including A&E, AMC, Discovery Channel, Comedy Central, Food Network, Hallmark, HGTV, TLC, VH1, WEtv and many more! Give Philo a spin before subscribing, start your 7-day free trial today. www.philo.tv
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2023
2020
Investor and Member of LP Advisory Committee
Oct 2020
Powerhouse Capital is a Los Angeles based venture fund exclusively dedicated to global technology investment opportunities in media, entertainment & interactive gaming. We are building "The Gateway to LA"​, authentically helping to connect this vibrant ecosystem with powerhouse companies, teams & ideas. Powerhouse invests in direct-to-consumer platforms powered by data, as we believe this is where accelerated value creation will accrue in the coming global investment cycles. Powerhouse has an investment strategy focused on the four pillars of the media ecosystem: (i) Sight (Visual Content), (ii) Sound (Audio, Music & Podcasting), (iii) Play (Gaming, Sports & Esports), and (iv) Live (The Experience Economy). Powerhouse was founded in 2019 by veterans of Evolution Media, a platform investing in partnership with TPG and CAA, to invest in high growth companies. The Powerhouse team has directly relevant operating, investing and Board experience in these sectors, providing for a focused and unique perspective in sourcing opportunities for value creation.
2017
Board Observer
Sep 2017
Adaptive Studios is an Emmy®-winning entertainment studio taking a story-first approach to creating premium content for emerging and traditional platforms. The company acquires undervalued intellectual property from the Hollywood system in addition to incubating fresh ideas from a community of passionate, emerging filmmakers. Adaptive reimagines how film, television and digital projects are developed, produced and distributed. Adaptive’s partners include high profile collaborators and distributors such as AMC Networks, HBO, Netflix, Verizon, Miramax, FX Networks, Fox Animation, 21 Laps, Lionsgate, blackpills and many more. Visit adaptivestudios.com for more information.
Board Observer
May 2017
We created Philo to build a better TV experience. Get 60+ of your favorite TV channels, unlimited DVR, and streaming on multiple devices- all without a traditional cable subscription. With Philo, you'll get all the programming from top-rated channels, including A&E, AMC, Discovery Channel, Comedy Central, Food Network, Hallmark, HGTV, TLC, VH1, WEtv and many more! Give Philo a spin before subscribing, start your 7-day free trial today. www.philo.tv
2012
DramaFever
Board Observer
Apr 2012
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