Franklin Lew
Chief Executive Officer at KUA INVESTMENTS INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Franklin Derek Lew currently works at GrowthWorks Capital Ltd., as President & CEO, Kua Investments, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2021, Guild Esports PLC, as Non-Executive Chairman from 2021, Spectrum Digital Holdings, Inc., as Independent Director from 2021, Frank & Joan Lew Charitable Trust, as Director, FJL Housing Society, as Director, Conation Capital Corp., as Secretary & Director, Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd., as Director, Aether Catalyst Solutions, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Director from 2018, East Side Games Group, Inc., as Secretary & Director from 2020, Mortgage Chat Plc, as Executive Director from 2024, and Law Society of British Columbia, as Member.
Mr. Lew also formerly worked at Pender Private Investments Inc, as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2016 to 2019, Blue Star Capital Plc, as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2021 to 2022, Innovate BC, as Chairman from 2013 to 2018, Pender Private Investments Inc, as Director from 2014 to 2015, Mobio Technologies, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2020, Plank Ventures Ltd., as Director from 2019 to 2020, Caprice Business Development Canada, Inc., as Director from 2018 to 2019, and Initio Capital Group, Inc., as Partner.
Mr. Lew received his graduate degree from the University of Alberta and undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-11 | 1,667,244 ( 2.04% ) | 965 334 $ | 2024-04-29 | |
BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC
4.15% | 2023-02-23 | 211,527,778 ( 4.15% ) | 80 381 $ | 2024-04-29 |
| 2023-11-13 | 976,034 ( 1.80% ) | 49 729 $ | 2024-04-29 | |
GUILD ESPORTS PLC
1.91% | 2023-09-29 | 14,133,333 ( 1.91% ) | 39 856 $ | 2024-04-29 |
Franklin Lew active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AETHER CATALYST SOLUTIONS, INC. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2018-11-30 |
| EAST SIDE GAMES GROUP INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-31 |
| GUILD ESPORTS PLC | Chairman | 2021-07-13 |
| KUA INVESTMENTS INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-06-30 |
Conation Capital Corp.
 Conation Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Conation Capital Corp. operates as an investment holding company. It looks for situations where the magnitude of any success can pay the company for the risk incurred in its investment. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Spectrum Digital Holdings, Inc.
 Spectrum Digital Holdings, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Spectrum Digital Holdings, Inc. engages in manufacturing and marketing of skin care treatment products. The company was founded on November 15, 1988 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-24 |
| Frank & Joan Lew Charitable Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd.
 Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd (Pelorus Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm headquartered in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. | Private Equity Investor | - |
GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.
 GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. (GrowthWorks) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 by David Levi. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Columbia with additionaal offices in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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Training of Franklin Lew
| University of Alberta | Graduate Degree |
| University of British Columbia | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 8 |
|---|---|
| MOBIO TECHNOLOGIES | Technology Services |
| BLUE STAR CAPITAL PLC | Finance |
| PLANK VENTURES LTD. | Finance |
| AETHER CATALYST SOLUTIONS, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
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| EAST SIDE GAMES GROUP INC. | Technology Services |
| GUILD ESPORTS PLC | Consumer Services |
| KUA INVESTMENTS INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Pender Private Investments Inc
 Pender Private Investments Inc Investment ManagersFinance Working Opportunity Fund (EVCC) Ltd seeks investment opportunities in companies located in British Columbia (Canada). The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, life sciences, and clean technologies. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Spectrum Digital Holdings, Inc.
Spectrum Digital Holdings, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Spectrum Digital Holdings, Inc. engages in manufacturing and marketing of skin care treatment products. The company was founded on November 15, 1988 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Consumer Non-Durables |
GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.
GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. (GrowthWorks) is a venture capital firm founded in 1992 by David Levi. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Columbia with additionaal offices in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. | Finance |
Innovate BC
 Innovate BC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Innovate BC develops entrepreneurial talent and supports commercializing technology. The firm focuses on competitively positioning British Columbia in today's global knowledge economy in order to provide significant employment opportunities and a high standard of living for British Columbians. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Law Society of British Columbia
 Law Society of British Columbia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Law Society of British Columbia provides legal services. The firm protects the public interest in the administration of justice by setting and enforcing standards of professional conduct for lawyers. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Initio Capital Group, Inc.
 Initio Capital Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Initio Group Ltd (Initio) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Edwards Michael. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Finance |
| Frank & Joan Lew Charitable Trust | |
| FJL Housing Society | |
Conation Capital Corp.
Conation Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Conation Capital Corp. operates as an investment holding company. It looks for situations where the magnitude of any success can pay the company for the risk incurred in its investment. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Finance |
Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd.
Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Pelorus Venture Capital Ltd (Pelorus Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm headquartered in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. | Finance |
Caprice Business Development Canada, Inc.
 Caprice Business Development Canada, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Caprice Business Development Canada, Inc. is a capital pool company. Its principal business is to identify and evaluate companies, assets or businesses with a view to completing a qualifying transaction. The company was founded on November 19, 2018 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Finance |
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