About
Pearl River Partners
Strategic advisory and fractional leadership for businesses of all sizes.
Who we are
Advice that turns into execution.
PRP delivers tactical and strategic advisory, plus hands-on fractional executive support. Our best work is with small-to-midsize firms expanding into new markets and verticals, building strategic and channel partnerships, pivoting to new revenue, and structuring efficient go-to-market delivery.
We translate multi-layered advice into commercially executable solutions — from partnership formulation and ongoing relationship guidance to board roles, growth leadership and scaling.
Founded
2022
Headquarters
Hong Kong
Presence
Hong Kong · Singapore · Mauritius
Sweet spot
Pre-A to Series B
What we deliver
Specialist depth where it matters.
Payments & Banking
Digital Assets
Market Access
Growth & Structuring
Leadership
Devere Bryan
Founding Partner & Managing Director
A 25-year C-level operator in FinTech and B2B SaaS partnerships and commercial expansion, specialising in digital assets and custody, global payments, stablecoins and Web3 distribution.
He advises founders, financial institutions, investors, regulators and policymakers on digital money, tokenized assets, stablecoin infrastructure and the evolution of payments.
Business Development
Led APAC's largest Stablecoin issuer to $4.5B and into the top 20 global tokens. Led a market leading EOR and Global Payroll platform's Hong Kong launch and JAPAC partnerships. Headed Strategic Partnerships and Ecosystem Growth at a world leading small business platform. Led emerging market start-ups from zero to one as regulated issuers of multi-currency stablecoins. Launched the first digital payments and FX app to use blockchain technology as a rail in Asia.
Corporate Development
Multiple board positions, from pre-seed and seed through Series A and B. Experience with complex investor relationships and SPAC/RTO, PE and VC processes.
Licensing & Risk
As an operating officer, he has overseen digital-asset and payment licence applications, multi-market regulated expansion, corporate structuring and restructuring, and crisis and risk management.
Credentials
Recognised across the industry.
Industry Bodies & Councils
- Co-Chair, Blockchain & Digital Assets — Fintech Association of Hong Kong (former Member, Digital Banking & Payments Committee)
- Former Council Member, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Payments Council
- Executive Member, Pavilion Revenue Collective — advanced certificates in SaaS Revenue Operations & Scaling, AI GTM Delivery & Marketing Strategies
Regulatory Experience
- Worked with financial regulators across FCA, SFC, HKMA, MAS, HK C&E, ASIC, AUSTRAC, CBB, VARA, ADGM, GFSC, Bank Negara, NBG and CBK.
Education
- MSc in Global Management — University of Salford & Harvard Business School
Case Studies
Outcomes, not theory.
Selected engagements where PRP's senior operating leadership moved the numbers.
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