Thai national, raised in the United States.

Torchok (Torch) Balankura has over 25 years of experience in corporate banking and wealth management, advising Ultra High Net Worth Individuals and institutional clients across Thailand and Southeast Asia. 

He has held senior roles at UBS Wealth Management in Singapore and Julius Baer in Thailand, and built an extensive career at HSBC and Citibank managing global multinational and local corporate banking relationships. 

Torch holds a Master’s degree in Management from New York University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Delaware, and speaks fluent English and Thai.