Keith Hilden

Sharpshooter
DISC Type : CD

Subject Matter Expert at Gerson Lehrman Group

Greater Tampa Bay Area, United States

Overview

Keith is a cross-border finance and geopolitical strategy expert with a focus on Southeast Asian frontier markets, particularly Vietnam. His nearly two-decade career combines capital markets expertise, economic crime investigation, and institutional research. Colleagues commend his original insights, analytic reasoning, and fearless approach to new challenges.

Outside of his formal roles, Keith demonstrates a passion for making financial discussions more accessible, exemplified by his blog series "Shrimp and Finance, " where he discusses market trends while trawling for seafood. He has a keen interest in understanding the real-world impact of economic policies on everyday people.

Unique fact: Keith has a proven track record in alpha capture trading, with his P&L successfully surpassing the S&P 500 for seven consecutive quarters.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

ROI Driven

Fast But Analytical

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

Geopolitical Strategy
His work sits at the intersection of geopolitical-economic forecasting and public markets alpha generation, focusing on frontier markets like Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar.
Southeast Asian Markets
Has deep, on-the-ground experience in the ASEAN region, advising on bilateral investment and publishing analysis on Vietnam's economic trajectory.
Alpha Generation
Actively engaged in alpha capture trading, with a consistent and successful track record of generating trade ideas that outperform major market indices.

Media Appearances

Keith has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Subject Matter Expert at Gerson Lehrman Group
9-2024
Partner, Investment Banking at ONEtoONE Corporate Finance
4-2023
Alpha Capture Trading at Squarepoint
4-2017 - 4-2025
Institutional Equities at Saigon Securities Inc.
1-2014 - 12-2021
Owner at Squawk Advisors

Education

2004 - 2004
Communication and Media Studies from Franklin University Switzerland
2008 - 2009
Chinese Language and Literature from Henan University of Science and Technology

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Insights For Selling To Keith

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Keith is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Keith

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Keith move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Keith take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Keith

Personality Compatibility


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