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Duke Naipohn

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Managing Partner at KinThai Precious Metals
📍 United States

Duke Naipohn is a managing partner and CEO with deep expertise in analytical chemistry and laboratory sciences, specializing in precious metals and pharmaceutical-grade isolations. A graduate of The University of Kansas with a background in Bio-Chemistry, he applies a disciplined, military-style approach to his business operations, shaped by his extensive Army training.

Outside of his work in chemistry and precious metals, Duke has a significant background as a US Army paratrooper and has completed numerous military leadership courses. He previously pursued pre-med studies and has a history of building businesses by recruiting fellow veterans, valuing their strong sense of duty and loyalty.

Unique fact: Duke was a key witness in the 2012 NFL "Bountygate" investigation due to his presence in the New Orleans Saints defensive meetings.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Duke shows up

Hard To Convince
Demanding
ROI Conscious

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Priorities

Topics Duke cares about

Analytical Chemistry
As CEO of Fortis et Certus, he specializes in advanced analytical chemistry methods like ICP-MS, LCMS/MS, and HPLC for various applications.
Veterans in Business
He actively recruits military veterans, believing they make great employees due to their discipline, loyalty, and understanding of a command and control structure.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Managing Partner
KinThai Precious Metals
9-2020
Chief Executive Officer
Team5, Mexico
1-2018
Chief Executive Officer
Fortis et Certus
1-2015 - 5-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Team5
4-2019 - 5-2022
Managing Partner
RAAL, LLC
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Bio Chemistry
The University of Kansas
1988 - 1988
Education details unavailable
US Army Air Assault School
1986 - 1986
Education details unavailable
US Army Airborne School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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