Nguyen Minh Cuong is the Deal Execution Principal at Mekong Capital, where he leverages over a decade of business and finance experience to drive critical aspects of the investment process, from deal origination, investment appraisal, negotiation, completion, and ensuring successful exits. His extensive background from PwC Vietnam and KPMG Vietnam, where he led a wide range of financial advisory services such as strategic analysis, business valuation, M&A support, and financial audits for diverse clients, underpins his strategic business insights, investing mindset, and leadership capabilities.
Prior to joining Mekong Capital, Cuong always yearned for bigger, longer-lasting impacts in life, until he discovered a passion for business and investment, inspired by supporting a friend with a successful F&B venture. Through starting multiple businesses, he learned valuable lessons about the importance of having an effective vision, strong management capabilities, and a solid corporate culture in business. This hands-on experience is deeply transformative, revealing his true strength as an investor and a value-added partner for entrepreneurs.
Joining Mekong Capital was a natural choice for Cuong, embracing a transformational mindset and Vision Driven Investing (VDI). He now empowers entrepreneurs in Vietnam, committed to transforming businesses and creating lasting impact. Cuong’s mission is to bring about wealth and freedom for all the lives he touches, by being a trusted partner and driving transformative business success.
Cuong believes that simplicity and clarity of thought lead to good investments and a good life. He spends most of his free time in nature, reading books, reflecting, and being present with his family and friends. Cuong’s passion for aging well is manifested in his love for soccer, running, balanced diets, and good nights’ sleep.
