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Alvin Chin is an experienced finance and strategy professional turned venture advisor and investor, with over 15 years of cross-industry experience spanning venture building, corporate finance, and regional operations. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of GUIDE, a regional advisory and venture platform that works with startups, corporates, and investors across Southeast Asia to accelerate venture growth and readiness.

Currently, Alvin advises and invests in startups and venture debt firms across the region, focusing on companies raising between USD 1 million and 15 million from Seed to Series A. His advisory work builds upon a strong track record in capital structuring, investor relations, business transformation, and operational excellence.

Previously, Alvin served as Chief Financial Officer at GoQuo, where he led multiple funding rounds from investors such as Golden Gate Ventures and Monk’s Hill Ventures, expanded operations from Malaysia to five countries, and oversaw the company’s successful exit. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Tune Hotels Group, Pioneer Engineering, and top global audit firms PwC and KPMG, where he built a foundation in financial governance, cross-border management, and performance analytics.

Alvin is also the Co-Founder of Ignition Chamber Academy and Chief of Staff School, both established to equip startup founders and mid-career professionals with practical venture-building and generalist leadership skills.

A graduate of the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting & Finance), Alvin is a CPA Australia member and an Emergenetics Certified Associate.

Driven by a passion for building sustainable ventures and bridging capital with capability, Alvin continues to work alongside founders and investors to strengthen Southeast Asia’s innovation ecosystem.

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