Son Nguyen's work experience includes:
- Associate Vice President - Impact Partners at Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), where they lead the Investment Banking & Corporate Advisory team in Southeast Asia (SEA) to help Impact Enterprises gain access to capital and expand their social and environmental impact. IIX is a global leader in sustainability and IIX Impact Partners is the world's largest crowdfunding platform for impact investing.
- Fellow (FRSA) at The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce), an organization committed to finding practical solutions to social challenges. The RSA Fellows include prominent figures such as Charles Dickens, Benjamin Franklin, and Nelson Mandela.
- Impact Investment role at Finance Earth.
- Chevening Scholar at Chevening Awards.
- Equity Analyst at QUMMIF | Investment Fund, where they prepared investment memoranda and achieved the 1st Runner-up position in the QUMMIF Investment Competition 2022.
- VC Investor/Head of Deals at Queen Mary Social Venture Fund.
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) role at NOVALAND GROUP.
- Management Consultant/Auditor at KPMG, where they worked on consulting projects and audited financial statements for various industries.
- Business Development & Operation Consultant at Kalpha.
- Trade Finance Specialist at SAIGONBANK.
Son Nguyen has a diverse education history. Son holds a Master of Science in Investment & Finance from Queen Mary University of London and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Sustainable Finance with a Green Finance track at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Son is also a CPA Member from CPA Australia, having completed a program in Accounting and Finance within one year. Son has participated in various global summer schools, including Innovation For Sustainable Development at Tsinghua University and International Politics at the University of Oslo. Son has also completed an Academic Fellowship Exchange in Design Thinking, Societal Leadership & Management at Singapore Management University. Son's undergraduate degree is a BSc in Banking and Finance from the Banking University of Ho Chi Minh City, where they specialized in Banking Operations & Corporate Finance. Additionally, they hold a Professional Diploma in Marketing from the University Of Economics Ho Chi Minh City. Son has obtained several certifications, including Venture Deals, Impact Investing with a Gender Lens, Innovative Financing Solutions for Resilience, Mobilizing Finance for the SDGs, The Orange Bond Pledge, and Key Players in Impact Investing, all from Impact Investment Exchange (IIX). Son has also completed the QM Finance Trading Programme from TTC Institute and attained the Queen Mary QUMMIF Finalist 2022 (2nd place) certification from TTC Institute. Son has certifications in Bloomberg Market Concepts from Bloomberg LP, Investment Banking & Asset Management Trading Experience from Amplify Trading, and Certified Practising Accountant from CPA Australia. Son has also completed the McGill Personal Finance Essentials program from McGill University, the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA) Certification from Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), the Elements of AI course from the University of Helsinki, the Data Scientist with Python Track and SQL Fundamentals Track from DataCamp, the Marketing Manager Certification from VietnamMarcom Academy, and the Policy Debate Training from Big Voice Academy. Son's education is well-rounded and they have obtained a wide range of certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills in various fields.
January, 2023 - present