Kevin Chan

Investment & Treasury Strategy | University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

About

I focus on capital allocation and investment strategy across institutional portfolios. At USF, I lead liquidity and capital deployment strategy, partnering across teams to evaluate investments, work with external managers, and inform portfolio decisions aligned with long-term and mission-themed objectives. I’m interested in bridging allocation and direct investing across private markets, with a focus on impact and long-term value creation.

Experience

  • University of San Francisco (Full-time · 3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Senior Analyst, Office of Finance and Treasury
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

      Supports the operation, investment and management of the University's endowment. Primarily focused on alternative investments.

    • Analyst, Office of Finance and Treasury
      Apr 2023 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      The endowment provides annual funding to support the mission and strategic objectives of the University: student scholarships, academic chairs, library resources, and other annual operating expenses designated by donors or the Board of Trustees. Founded in 1855, University of San Francisco currently offers more than 80 undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences, business, and nursing and health professions, and more than 60 graduate programs in business, law, arts and sciences, education, and nursing and health professions.

  • Managing Partner / Investor at The Bar Group
    Oct 2013 - Dec 2023 · 10 yrs 3 mos

    ‘The Taco Bar’, is a casual dining Mexican restaurant chain based in Beijng • Lead in FP&A and business development • Implemented and systemized financial training for staff on costs, inventory, and sales systems • Achieved 7yr revenue CAGR of >30% / Net IRR >20%

  • WI Harper Group (7 yrs 10 mos)
    • Director
      Mar 2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      WI Harper Group is a cross-border venture capital firm that focuses on early and expansion investments in Mainland China, Taiwan and the US.

    • Senior Associate
      Jun 2017 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Associate
      Feb 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Senior Analyst at StepStone Group
    Dec 2010 - Sep 2013 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    StepStone is a global private markets firm providing customized investment and advisory solutions. With $588 billion of total capital allocations, including $137 billion in assets under management, the firm integrates fund investments, secondaries and co-investments across private equity, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate. • Deployed over $900 million in capital to pan-Asia, regional, and country focused primary fund, secondary and direct investments • Co-led $50 million Consumer / Media investment. Largest LBO transaction at that time • Supported the fundraising of StepStone’s $450 million secondary vehicle • Led and executed valuation analysis for portfolio investments in Asia

  • Senior Associate at Nasdaq
    2006 - 2008 · 2 yrs

    • Equity Advisory Services - uncover and contextualize shareholder activity in near real-time to deliver actionable intelligence and C-Suite ready reports and insight.