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Sally Gao

Research Analyst at Private Investor

Sally Gao is an Investment Analyst at East Los Capital, where she focuses on investment research and technology enablement initiatives across software, services, internet, healthcare, consumer, and media sectors. She is known for hosting the 'Enabled, by East Los Capital' podcast, in which she engages with executives from portfolio and partner companies such as 66degrees (cloud technology), Spokeo (consumer data and internet), and Ellie Rose (consumer tech accessories), highlighting their growth strategies and performance. Since joining East Los Capital, Sally has contributed to the firm's operationally-led, research-driven private equity strategy and has participated in successful investments and exits, including a noted exit in Caylent, an AWS Premier Service Partner. While her professional credentials and licensing details are not publicly disclosed, her background reflects strong expertise in technology-focused private investing and sector research.

Sally Gao's questions to QUHUO (QH) leadership

Question · H1 2025

Sally Gao, a private investor, asked about Quhuo's specific role in the trust corporation and its potential impact on future financial performance.

Answer

Chairman and CEO Leslie Yu explained that Quhuo's role in the trust corporation involves evolving from traditional BPO to monetizing future cash flows through data assets and financial assets. He highlighted that Lilac serves as the operational base for property upgrades and management, while Quhuo works to prove receivables and unlock capital through trust structures. Yu emphasized that this model brings higher margin income, such as asset management fees and capital gains, improving the profit mix and cash flow, thus enabling a lighter, more profitable, and sustainable growth path.

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Question · H1 2025

Sally Gao inquired about Quhuo's specific role in the trust corporation and its anticipated impact on the company's future financial performance.

Answer

Leslie Yu, Chairman and CEO of Quhuo, explained that the trust corporation builds on traditional BPO services, transforming business revenues into data and financial assets to strengthen liquidity and increase asset returns. He detailed Lilac's operational role in upgrading properties and managing them for stable rental income, while Quhuo works to monetize future cash flows through trust structures. Yu highlighted the direct financial impacts, including higher margin income from asset management fees and capital gains, improved cash flow for business expansion, and the establishment of a lighter, more profitable, and sustainable growth path for the company.

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