Robert Lewis has invested in Asian smaller companies over the course of his 25 year career. He managed the Hidden Jewels Fund, a US$130m equity long/short fund focusing on smaller companies in ASEAN and Asia voted Best Small and Mid-Cap Fund in the 2007 and 2010 AsiaHedge Awards and Best Asia ex-Japan Hedge Fund by AsianInvestor for 2007. He is actively investing in and advising US-based emerging alt-data companies in the field of analytics, geo-data, and data sourcing. He was an Adjunct Associate Professor of Finance at the NUS Business School, where he taught Value Investing in Asia for BBA, MBA and Executive Education participants. Robert has also lectured at other business schools in Asia.
Prior to running the Hidden Jewels Fund, Robert was Head of Asia ex Japan Technology Research with JPMorgan in Hong Kong. Other roles included Managing Director Global Technology Research with SG Cowen in Boston. Head of Asian Smaller Companies Research with SG Securities in Hong Kong and Electronics Equity Research Analyst with HSBC James Capel & Company in Hong Kong. Robert was the Editor-in-Chief and Director of the Asian Venture Capital Journal. Mr. Lewis holds a Bachelors degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a CFA designation.