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Joel Werner

Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer

Solitude Capital Management

Hong Kong, HK

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Joel Werner’s Biography

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Joel Werner is a highly regarded investment management executive with over two decades of experience. He currently serves as Chief Investment Officer and is a Founding Partner of Solitude Capital Management, a Hong Kong-based firm. Solitude allocates and manages funds to emerging growth companies in Asia with expertise in high-quality management and business models. As CIO, Joel manages the firm's day-to-day operations and has implemented systems that have ensured it is highly sought after in the investment sector.

Prior to establishing Solitude Capital Management, Joel held the position of Managing Director at ChinaRock Capital Management (CRCM), gaining insight into Chinese capital markets and their global impact. While at CRCM, he established a network of influential industry professionals across Asia and helped develop the firm's investment strategy, complementing its focus in the technology, media and telecom sector. Ensuring efficient business practices and implementing sub-portfolio processes to improve accountability were also a significant part of his management development... Joel Werner is a highly regarded investment management executive with over two decades of experience. He currently serves as Chief Investment Officer and is a Founding Partner of Solitude Capital Management, a Hong Kong-based firm. Solitude allocates and manages funds to emerging growth companies in Asia with expertise in high-quality management and business models. As CIO, Joel manages the firm's day-to-day operations and has implemented systems that have ensured it is highly sought after in the investment sector.

Prior to establishing Solitude Capital Management, Joel held the position of Managing Director at ChinaRock Capital Management (CRCM), gaining insight into Chinese capital markets and their global impact. While at CRCM, he established a network of influential industry professionals across Asia and helped develop the firm's investment strategy, complementing its focus in the technology, media and telecom sector. Ensuring efficient business practices and implementing sub-portfolio processes to improve accountability were also a significant part of his management development planning.

Previously, Joel served as a Portfolio Manager at Plural Investments LLC, where his responsibilities included the allocation of $200 million in gross capital, building on his experience at Sandelman Partners in London where he occupied a similar role. At Sandelman, he was responsible for the firm's European equity portfolio and successfully increased assets from less than $200 million to $4.5 billion.

Joel's progression in the investment sector began as an Investment Associate at Frontenac and Investment Banker at Goldman Sachs, where his responsibilities in both roles included advising on bank debt and bond offerings, secondary offerings, M&A and the completion of IPOs.

Joel holds an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. moreless

Joel Werner’s Background

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Solitude Capital Management
Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer
Feb 2014 - Present
Hong Kong, HK
Solitude Capital Management is an investment corporation, operating a crucial value investment process. It primarily invests in businesses that have operations in Asia. Solitude Capital Management's consistent investment idea and positioning enables capital to flow to the greatest concepts in Asia.
 
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ChinaRock Capital Management
Managing Director
Oct 2011 - Feb 2014
Hong Kong, HK
CRCM functions as a hedge fund manager and operates in Hong Kong and the United States. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. CRCM aims to team with entrepreneurs who are extremely driven, self-aware and have exceptional business expertise.
 
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Publications

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Joel Werner
Blog
2021
Hong Kong, HK
Joel curates a blog focused on the financial sector, in particular hedge fund management and the importance of portfolio diversification.
 
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The State of Gender Diversity in Hong Kong’s Financial Services Sector
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Sep 2021
In this blog post, Joel Werner analyzes the statistics and data surrounding the number of women working in the financial services sector in Hong Kong.
 
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Specialist Courses

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Harvard Business School Executive Education
Authentic Leader Development Program
Boston, MA, USA
Harvard Business School Executive Education's programs are designed for business leaders who are at a crucial transition point in their careers.
 

Joel Werner’s Education

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University of Illinois
Bachelor of Science - Finance
 
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Stanford Graduate School of Business
Master of Arts