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Silverbear Capital Inc.
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K C Lai is listed as Partner at Silverbear Capital Inc., a with 22 employees, based in Singapore. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for K C Lai.
K C Lai previously worked as Chief Executive Officer at Optimal Investments Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer - Founder at Optimal Investments Group. K C Lai holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General from Curtin Singapore.
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Silverbear Capital Inc.
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About K C Lai
I have been building trailblazing companies for the last 35 years. A veteran of the telecom world, I’ve helped built Singapore’s telcos – Singtel, M1 and Starhub – from the ground up, and even founded MyRepublic.Now, I spend time with technology companies & startups on their journeys to be the next unicorn. Together with my network of Advisors & Investors across the world, we are supporting aspiring entrepreneurs with the business know-how, vast network and funding to build world-class companies.I invest in high-tech companies through my two funds, Optimal Investments Limited (OIL) and Optimal Investments Group. Notable companies in our portfolio: Sunseap, Unabiz & Sigfox, Doctor Anywhere, Hiverlab, INTNT, Eat Just and more.Connect with me if you have a penchant for investing or if you are an early-stage technology entrepreneur in the high-tech, AI, biotech or agri and food technology space.Specialities: building great companies, spotting innovative products/companies, game changer, leading & motivating teams, delivering results and mentoring innovative startups, raising funds, M&A , connecting innovators globally, leading companies to successful exits.
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Silverbear Capital Inc.
7 roles · 31 years
K C Lai work experience
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Chief Executive Officer
Leading investment strategy in the deep tech space• Sunseap: renewable energy Unicorn status acquired for S$1.1B (Successfully exited)• Unabiz: A global IoT solution player with Sigfox network• Doctor Anywhere: Health tech and telemedicine • Hiverlab: Immersive tech• INTNT: AI/ML chatbot/ChatGPTPartner of Silverbear CapitalUnabiz Singapore: Chairman of Advisory Board - 2018 to PresentEmo Tech: Board member - 2019 to PresentHiverlab: Board member - 2019 to Present
Chief Executive Officer - Founder
Optimal Investments Group
Leading investment strategy for the fundACE: High tech fish farming(sustainability & food security)Eat Just: Food tech plant-based eggs & lab-cultured chicken meatMyPetGo: Pet health management & ecosystemLightox: Biotech cancer treatment Unabiz: Follow on investment
Chief Commercial Officer & Advisory Board Member
• Lead operations and strategic direction for the organisation with P&L oversight.• Managed 500+ employees regionally across functions and oversaw operations across Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand• Attained 500,000 Subscribers in 6 years.
Jul 2011 - 2018
Chief Commercial Officer (Cco)
• Responsible for the company's overall P&L and its strategic business direction to accelerate growth, maximise profit and return on investment.• Led sales and operation functions (200 staff)• Achieved 917,000 subscribers within 9 months, thereby capturing the number 2 spot in Cambodia’s Telco market.
2008 - 2010
~2 yrs
Senior Vice President
• Responsible for the overall sales and P&L for the consumer sales division• Developed strategic business directions to maximize growth, profit, and ROI for the group.• Achieved a 1.39 million customer base and $822 million in revenue for the mobile business.• Formulated the “Hubbing Strategy” and positioned StarHub as the “Triple Play Operator”,capturing 711,000 hubbing households in Singapore.
1999 - 2008
~9 yrs
General Manager
• Responsible for retail chain, customer service, sales management and marketing.• Spearhead the branding and tactical marketing of M1• Established M1 as a market leader, achieving a 30% increase in market share in 3 years.
1996 - 1999
~3 yrs
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Michele P.
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Berlin, Germany
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Paul H.
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Jackson Tandiono
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Indonesia
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Gavin Lim
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Wp. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Jeff Au
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Hong Kong Sar, Hong Kong
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André Gieling
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Altea, Valencian Community, Spain
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Cubas Sebastian
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Uruguay
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Brett Maas
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Taichi Aso
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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Dany Pape
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.United States
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Michele P.
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Berlin, Germany
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Paul H.
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Beverly Hills, California, United States
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Jackson Tandiono
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Indonesia
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Gavin Lim
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Wp. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Jeff Au
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Hong Kong Sar, Hong Kong
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André Gieling
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Altea, Valencian Community, Spain
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Cubas Sebastian
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Uruguay
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Brett Maas
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Taichi Aso
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
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Dany Pape
Colleague at Silverbear Capital Inc.United States
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2 education records
K C Lai education
Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General
Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General
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What company does K C Lai work for?
K C Lai works for Silverbear Capital Inc..
What is K C Lai's role at Silverbear Capital Inc.?
K C Lai is listed as Partner at Silverbear Capital Inc..
Where is K C Lai based?
K C Lai is based in Singapore while working with Silverbear Capital Inc..
What companies has K C Lai worked for?
K C Lai has worked for Silverbear Capital Inc., Optimal Investments Ltd., Optimal Investments Group, Myrepublic, and Mfone Co.,Ltd..
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K C Lai's colleagues at Silverbear Capital Inc. include Michele P., Paul H., Jackson Tandiono, Gavin Lim, and Jeff Au.
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K C Lai holds Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General from Curtin Singapore.
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