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Kevin Hong
Tech Investing at GIC
Singapore
Overview
Kevin Hong is currently working as a Tech Investing professional at GIC in Singapore, with a strong background in financial modeling, equity research, and investment banking. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School and an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, and has experience working at notable firms such as UBS Investment Bank and B Capital Group.
Kevin has expertise in investing in sectors like Robotics, EnergyTech, and BioTech, and has a track record of success in roles focusing on strategic initiatives and investment analysis. His educational background and diverse work experience highlight his proficiency in financial markets and investment strategies.
Work Experience
Tech Investing
2022 - Current
Growth and private equity investments in technology and digital assets
Investor
2018 - 2022
B Capital Group backs brash entrepreneurs building the next generation of ground breaking technology companies. With offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Singapore, B Capital Group focuses on pioneering start-ups that are ready to scale across the global stage. Partnering with Boston Consulting Group, and its incubation arm BCG Digital Ventures, B Capital delivers unparalleled access to top corporations to match cutting-edge start-ups with the world's most powerful CEOs, platforms, and brands.
B Capital Group is a venture capital firm that backs global entrepreneurs in the field of information technology.
Strategic Initiatives Lead
2017 - 2018
MIT spinoff company developing fully autonomous systems for electric vehicle fleets. Supported co-founder and COO on strategic initiatives such as building revenue and cost models, identifying partnership opportunities and engaging with private communities to deploy autonomous fleets.
Optimus Ride is a self-driving vehicle company providing communities with safe, reliable, convenient, and sustainable mobility services.
Raised $75,981,997.00 from Emerson Collective, OVO Fund, TheVentureCity, Nelstone Ventures, Energize Capital, Edison International, FirstMark, Greycroft, GRID Ventures and Alumni Ventures.
Summer Investment Associate
2016 - 2016
Venture capital firm focused on investments in information technology, life sciences and energy. Conducted deep dive on robotics and machine learning to identify actionable opportunities.
Presidio Partners, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, invests in IT, life sciences, and energy technology companies.
Investment and Merchant Banking Professional
2012 - 2015
Joined founding team (former Vice Chairman and co-head of M&A at UBS) in 2012 to advise and invest in companies in the tech and media industry.
LionTree is the independent investment and merchant bank for creativity, community, and capital.
Investment Banking Analyst
2010 - 2012
Executed M&A deals across industries including TMT, healthcare and real estate.
UBS Realty Investors is an institutional investment advisor that managed real estate equity assets on behalf of its clients.
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
2009 - 2009
Generalist
UBS Realty Investors is an institutional investment advisor that managed real estate equity assets on behalf of its clients.