Simin Kayhan

I am a finance executive, startup entrepreneur and community-builder, and lover of coffee and cocktails.
I help fast-paced organizations find clarity in periods of rapid growth so they can keep building products and keep moving forward with financial and operational insights. I am skilled in taking action in ambiguous situations, getting cross-functional teams to talk to each other, align on priorities and execute. I excel at the intersection of finance and brand growth and operations and enjoy the multi-dimensional aspects of fast-paced environments.
According to the leadership AI Coach Bunch, I am “The Achiever” - results-oriented, independent, and the first to notice and jump on new opportunities; a catalyst to start a movement. My career highlights include:
Finance Executive: In the past, I’ve worked in large corporations in the energy and publishing industries, working in and running finance teams in the US, Middle East, and APAC.
Founder: For the past few years, I've been running a craft spirits company that I co-founded, producing the first craft gin in Southeast Asia. Through strategic partnerships and a core team, I've expanded sales to 6 countries.
Start-Up Community Leader: I was a Venture Partner at a VC firm focused on female founders in APAC. During my time there, I met and spoke with many founders, organized events, and conducted due diligence focusing on CPG, fin-tech, and ed-tech industries. I am currently an Angel Investor with Epic Angels.
I enjoy connecting with fellow entrepreneurs and hearing about their start-up journeys. When not working, you will find me trying to hit my 10,000 steps a day usually by a body of water.