Greg Kovacic, CFA 中文简历
Greg is a versatile leader experienced in corporate finance, strategy, marketing and operations. Originally from the U.S., he first arrived in Asia in 1991 as a foreign exchange student in Japan, and returned to Asia in 1993 as a foreign exchange student in China. Greg has spent over 14 years living and working across Asia in China, Hong Kong, India and Japan, and has traveled extensively throughout Asia for both work and play and Africa for play.
Greg recently has successfully completed the following client engagements (please see "Case Studies" for more details):
Prior to co-founding CKB, Greg led the corporate development efforts in Asia for the Interpublic Group (IPG), one of the world’s leading advertising and marketing services holding companies. Greg's focus was to further IPG’s development in the key growth markets of China and India through M&As and operational restructurings. He was the project leader for the buyouts of two JVs in India and the restructuring of a failed JV in China. Greg led the entire deal execution process including negotiation, valuation, leading due diligence teams, transaction structuring, and supporting operating units in their integration/divestiture efforts.
While with Mercer Management Consulting (now Oliver Wyman) in Hong Kong and China, Greg focused on China and on strategy, operational restructuring, and financial analysis. Greg has also held marketing and finance roles with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Hong Kong, Reebok Japan, Grey Advertising in New York and Kellogg’s Japan.
In addition to being a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, Greg holds an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business with an emphasis in corporate finance and marketing, as well as a BA from Syracuse University with an emphasis in international political economy. Greg also spent 2 years attending undergraduate study abroad programs in Japan and China. He is conversant in Japanese and working proficient in Mandarin Chinese. Greg is an avid scuba diver and world wanderer and enjoys swimming, running and playing rugby.
You can contact Greg in Hong Kong at: greg@ckbsolutions.com
Greg recently has successfully completed the following client engagements (please see "Case Studies" for more details):
- Corporate Finance • China M&A Research Study • Media & Marketing Communications Industry
- China JV • Media & Marketing Communications Industry
- Asia Pacific Strategy & Planning • Insurance Industry
- Corporate Finance & Operations • Malaysia Divestiture • Professional Services
- China Strategy • Media & Marketing Communications Industry
- Economic Analysis • Healthcare & Infrastructure Opportunities • Asia Pacific
Prior to co-founding CKB, Greg led the corporate development efforts in Asia for the Interpublic Group (IPG), one of the world’s leading advertising and marketing services holding companies. Greg's focus was to further IPG’s development in the key growth markets of China and India through M&As and operational restructurings. He was the project leader for the buyouts of two JVs in India and the restructuring of a failed JV in China. Greg led the entire deal execution process including negotiation, valuation, leading due diligence teams, transaction structuring, and supporting operating units in their integration/divestiture efforts.
While with Mercer Management Consulting (now Oliver Wyman) in Hong Kong and China, Greg focused on China and on strategy, operational restructuring, and financial analysis. Greg has also held marketing and finance roles with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Hong Kong, Reebok Japan, Grey Advertising in New York and Kellogg’s Japan.
In addition to being a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, Greg holds an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business with an emphasis in corporate finance and marketing, as well as a BA from Syracuse University with an emphasis in international political economy. Greg also spent 2 years attending undergraduate study abroad programs in Japan and China. He is conversant in Japanese and working proficient in Mandarin Chinese. Greg is an avid scuba diver and world wanderer and enjoys swimming, running and playing rugby.
You can contact Greg in Hong Kong at: greg@ckbsolutions.com

