Kevin Chin
InvestorFounder & Executive Chairman at Arowana Partners
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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About
Kevin Chin is Founder and Executive Chairman of Arowana, a B Corp-accredited international investment group with portfolio companies in AI data centers, education, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and software technology, including publicly listed VivoPower and Tembo E-LV. He has over 20 years of experience in business turnarounds, growth strategies, and capital transactions, with a track record including five IPOs across three countries and multiple exits achieving returns exceeding 100% IRR. He authored HyperTurnaround!, documenting the sale of enterprise software company RuleBurst to Oracle, which returned approximately 15x to investors over four years.
Experience
- ArowanaFounder and Executive Chairmancurrent2007 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- VivoPowerFounder & Executive Chairmancurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Tembo e-LVChairmancurrent2020 — present
- Caret Power-to-XChairmancurrent2021 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Arowana Global ImpactFounder & Chairmancurrent2007 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Arowana Impact CapitalFounder and Chairmancurrent2019 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- Evolution Group Holdings LimitedNon Executive Directorcurrent2008 — presentBrisbane, Australia
- EdventureCoNon Executive Chairman2016 — 2026Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- AlicornFounder and Chairman2018 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
- Arowana Contrarian Value FundFounder & Non Executive Director2009 — 2021Sydney, Australia
- Intueri Education GroupFounder and Executive Chairman2010 — 2014Sydney, Australia
- Arowana CapitalCo-Founder and Managing Partner2007 — 2013
- Asian Masters FundFounder and Chief Investment Officer2007 — 2009
- RuleBurstCFO, COO and Executive Director2004 — 2008
- Lowy Family Group (LFG)International Equities Analyst & Portfolio Manager2003 — 2004
- J.P. MorganVice President1997 — 2003
- Ord MinnettExecutive1996 — 1997
- Price WaterhouseSenior Accountant1995 — 1996
- Deloitte Touche TohmatsuAccountant & Consultant1992 — 1995
Skills & more
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EquitiesInvestmentsVenture CapitalPortfolio ManagementCapital MarketsRestructuringStart-upsIPOStrategyInvestment ManagementFundingMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages Spanish, Mandarin, Hakka, Bahasa Melayu
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kevin Chin?
- Kevin Chin is Founder and Executive Chairman of Arowana, a B Corp-accredited international investment group with portfolio companies in AI data centers, education, electric vehicles, renewable energy, and software technology, including publicly listed VivoPower and Tembo E-LV. He has over 20 years of experience in business turnarounds, growth strategies, and capital transactions, with a track record including five IPOs across three countries and multiple exits achieving returns exceeding 100% IRR. He authored HyperTurnaround!, documenting the sale of enterprise software company RuleBurst to Oracle, which returned approximately 15x to investors over four years.
- Where does Kevin Chin work?
- Kevin Chin is Founder & Executive Chairman at Arowana Partners.
- Where did Kevin Chin go to school?
- Kevin Chin studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (YPO Stanford GSB Program, Executive Education); FINSIA (Fellow, FINSIA); Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (Post Graduate, Accounting).
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