Where purpose driven investment
meets the future of sports and entertainment.
RHC Group is a private equity and philanthropic platform dedicated to empowering organizations, programs and individuals at the intersection of sports, entertainment and the community.
Our Mission
We believe in the power of sports and entertainment to both unite and inspire. Passion is the foundation of progress, and through long term capital deployment, we hope to accelerate the growth of passionate organizations and individuals that seek to transform, connect and level the playing field.
Women’s Sports
- Women’s sports revenue set to hit $1B in 2024
- Paris 2024 is the first-ever Olympics to reach gender parity, with the same number of sports for men and women
- Media coverage of women’s sports has nearly tripled since 2018
Emerging and Established Sports Leagues and Teams
- Record valuations and growing fan bases that transcend locality and platforms
- Innovation in sports technology and live entertainment will continue to change the consumption and distribution of content, setting the stage for continued growth and expansion
Entertainment and Consumer Trends
- Annual growth in diversity across the entertainment industry continues to shed light on new, untold stories, while driving stronger returns
- Celebrity founded consumer brands continue to exceed well over $1B in sales
RHC Initiatives
Executive Team
Richard Hsiao
- Learn more about Richard
- Richard Hsiao is the founder and CEO of RHC Group, a Toronto-based sports company comprising RHC Investments Holdings and RHC Initiatives, the company’s charity arm. At a time of rapid evolution across the business of sports and entertainment, Richard and RHC Group are focused on projects and organizations aimed at bringing communities together, while expanding access and opportunity across each industry.
Richard is also the founder of J17 Capital, Inc., a venture capital firm whose portfolio includes investments in early stage consumer technology and enterprise SaaS companies, in addition to leading funds such as Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC and Spark Capital.
Richard is a firm believer in the power of sports to connect and inspire, and he uses RHC Group and his platform to amplify and empower youth-based sports initiatives focusing on empowering girls and lower-income communities. Born in San Francisco and raised in Beijing, Hong Kong and Toronto, Richard now spends his time between Toronto and NYC managing his business and portfolio companies.
Lin Wang
- Learn more about Lin
- Lin Wang is the Chief Investment Officer of RHC Group, a Toronto based sports company. In her role, Lin drives the strategic vision for RHC Investments, the firm’s private equity division, where she oversees deal sourcing, investor advisory services, and portfolio and relationship management. She also heads the group’s charity arm, RHC Initiatives, which provides resources and opportunities to youth development organizations, especially those benefiting girls and lower-income communities, across sports.
Prior to RHC Group, Lin was one of the first partners of J17 Capital, Inc., a venture capital firm specializing in the technology sector. During her time there, she led investment strategy, prioritizing companies at the forefront of innovation, as well as guiding the firm’s approach to emerging funds across North America and Asia. In just three years, she helped grow the company’s portfolio to include investments across consumer and enterprise tech, and blockchain infrastructure and application.
Lin studied in Heidelberg University, and now lives with her husband in Toronto, and their fur baby, Emma.
Building an Advisory Board
The RHC Group is also establishing an advisory board that is led by Jean Todt, Ferrari’s former CEO and general manager, and the current International Olympic Committee Commission member for Public Affairs and Social Development. Todt played an integral role in building both the Ferrari racing brand, as well as establishing Formula 1 as a premier sports organization.
The RHC Group Advisory Board will be as diverse as the organizations we steward and will comprise leaders across sports, entertainment, business, and the non profit and NGO organizations looking to provide equal access for all.