Chris Freund
InvestorPartner, Mekong Capital at Mekong Capital · Chief Executive Officer at Main Street Capital
Vietnam
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About
Chris Freund studied psychology, economics, and eastern religion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and spent time in a Buddhist Studies program in Bodh Gaya, India. After graduating in 1995, he joined Templeton as its first employee in Vietnam, opening the firm's Ho Chi Minh City office to research investment opportunities. He later became a Portfolio Manager in Singapore, evaluating technology company investments in Taiwan and Israel before setting out to pioneer a more hands-on investing model in Vietnam.
Experience
- Mekong Capital LtdFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2001 — presentHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Pasteur Street Brewing CompanyNon-Executive Chairman2015 — 2022Vietnam
- VietnamWorks / Navigos SearchNon-Executive Director2001 — 2013
- Franklin Templeton InvestmentsVice President and Portfolio Manager1995 — 2001
Skills & more
Private Equity99Venture Capital99Vision Creation14Business Strategy99Business Planning99KPI implementation14Root Cause Analysis10Corporate Governance42Change Management28Cultural Transformation11Retail15Consumer Products12
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MarketingFinancial ModelingInvestmentsStrategyDue DiligenceEmerging MarketsStart-upsInvestment ManagementRecruitingStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mekong Capital
Ashley Trang Pham
Investment Director at Mekong Capital
Chad Ovel
Partner at Mekong Capital
Do Hieu Trung
Head of Communications at Mekong Capital
Do Khanh Van
Investment Director at Mekong Capital
Ellen Van
Investment Director at Mekong Capital
Jimmy Thermiotis
Co-Founder and Partner at Outbound Ventures
Khieu Duy Hai
Head of Portfolio Insights at Mekong Capital
Lai Ha Thu
Investment Director at Mekong Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Freund?
- Chris Freund studied psychology, economics, and eastern religion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and spent time in a Buddhist Studies program in Bodh Gaya, India. After graduating in 1995, he joined Templeton as its first employee in Vietnam, opening the firm's Ho Chi Minh City office to research investment opportunities. He later became a Portfolio Manager in Singapore, evaluating technology company investments in Taiwan and Israel before setting out to pioneer a more hands-on investing model in Vietnam.
- Where does Chris Freund work?
- Chris Freund is Partner, Mekong Capital at Mekong Capital.
- Where did Chris Freund go to school?
- Chris Freund studied at Landmark (Landmark Forum, Landmark Advanced Course); University of California, Santa Cruz (Bachelor, Psychology); Latin School of Chicago (High School).
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Shared employers
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