Peter Chayson

Peter is an investment and finance oriented professional of multi industry with experience of being CEO/President/CFO/Finance Directors and other senior executive position for the past 20 years with the first 8 years of experience was in investment banking and public accounting firms (PricewaterhouseCoopers Investment Banking and Arthur Andersen). He helped set up and run investment funds for Redwood Capital and Black Swan Capital for conglomerate groups. Duties include finance, accounting and tax issues, driving operational excellence, investment analysis, revenue/investment returns optimization, costs and budget control, tax planning, policy & internal control as well as corporate finance works e.g. investment performance monitoring, investment benchmarking, IPOs, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, fund raisings, setting up International Business, financial restructuring, building start- ups, implementation of ERP, automation & digitalization projects & investor relationship. He holds an Executive Development Certificate from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, an MBA from Monash University (Australia) and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University (England). He can speak English, Bahasa Indonesia, Mandarin, Malay, Fujian and Teochew.

I have passion for entrepreneurship and mentoring allows me to engage with the entrepreneurial spirit. Helping startups navigate challenges can be fulfilling, as I can witness the growth and success of businesses I have guided. Secondly, Network. Mentoring fosters connections between startups and established professionals. I can introduce startups to potential partners, investors and clients within their networks, creating opportunities for collaboration and growth. My experience dealing with VCs and PEs and Investment Banking work and my experience in the operational side working as CEO/CFO and other senior executive roles are also crucial in my role to help start-ups. Thirdly, Cultural Impact. For someone like me, born and grow in Indonesia, work in Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines but now residing in North America, there is strong motivation to help Southeast Asian companies grow into global players. This desire stems from a commitment to fostering local talent and businesses while leveraging my international insights to enhance their competitiveness on a global scale.