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Jon Foster
Co-Founder at ✪ Smartkarma
Jon Foster is the Co-Founder and Chairman of Smartkarma, an independent research network aimed at transforming the investment analysis landscape. With over 15 years of experience in Asian financial markets, Foster specializes in Equity Special Situations, having worked on both the buy and sell sides of the market.
Before co-founding Smartkarma in 2014, Foster held significant roles in the financial sector, including serving as a Director at Religare Capital Markets, where he led the Global Special Situations Group from 2010 to 2014. He was also a founding partner at Aviate Global (Asia) and worked as a Junior Portfolio Manager at Millennium Partners. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Business, Economics, and Finance from RMIT University.1235
At Smartkarma, Foster focuses on product and content strategy, promoting the company's vision, and managing relationships with external stakeholders. Smartkarma aims to provide a platform for analysts to publish and monetize their research, adapting to changes in the financial industry that affect traditional research funding models.24
