
Kai Lu is an accomplished entrepreneur and business professional with a diverse background in real estate, finance, asset management, and business operations. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Kai brings a unique combination of analytical expertise, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit to every venture he undertakes. With a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he concentrated in Finance and earned an Advanced Microsoft Excel Certificate, Kai has built a career defined by innovation, strategic growth, and operational excellence.
Kai is the Co-Founder of Dabbers LLC, a premier gaming café and entertainment destination in Norcross, GA, established in 2017. Dabbers Gaming Café spans, catering to tabletop gaming enthusiasts with retail and gaming spaces. Under Kai’s leadership, Dabbers has also expanded into e-commerce through platforms like eBay, Tcgplayer, and its own website, offering a range of in-house manufactured and marketed products.
Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Kai held key roles in real estate and finance. At Venture Homes and later Beazer Homes, he worked as a Land Acquisitions Manager, identifying and evaluating prospective land deals in the Atlanta market while producing financial models to support acquisition strategies. During his tenure at Voya Investment Management, Kai served as a Mortgage Loan Specialist, overseeing financial reviews for over 200 commercial mortgage loans and preparing critical reporting for internal and external stakeholders. At Trimont Real Estate Advisors, he contributed as a Financial Analyst in Asset Management, performing property and portfolio-level analysis across multiple commercial asset types with a total capital stack exceeding $1.3 billion.
In addition to his professional achievements, Kai has a strong academic foundation, with experience as a Research Assistant at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. His research work was published and presented at the 2014 National Development of X-Ray Digital Image Reconstruction and Computed Tomography Conference in Xiamen, China.
Fluent in English and Chinese, Kai brings a global perspective to his work. He is skilled in financial modeling, logistics, product management, and real estate, and he is passionate about traveling, collecting, cooking, and networking. His ability to balance technical expertise with visionary leadership has made him a trusted professional and entrepreneur, dedicated to delivering results and driving growth in every endeavor.