Keith Ong (‘Keith’) is the co-founder and group chief executive officer of RealVantage, the region’s fastest growing real estate investment platform bringing investors access to global investment opportunities across different sectors. Keith directs all facets of the investment and asset management chain, business development and capital raising activities. An industry veteran with over 20 years of experience in investment banking and asset management, Keith has transacted in excess of USD 3 billion across geographies, sectors and the entire real estate investment spectrum.

Prior to co-founding RealVantage, Keith was director of investment management and capital transactions at Firmus Capital for over four years. In 2015, Keith held the position of director for investments at Rockworth Capital Partners for two and a half years. Other roles included having been assistant director of investments for ARA Asset Management for nearly 10 years; and senior assistant director at Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore and principal analyst at JTC Corporation.

Keith is a graduate of the University of Cambridge with a Master of Philosophy in Land Economy and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in real estate from the National University of Singapore. Keith is married with 2 kids. His wife is also in the real estate business and works as assistant general manager with a local developer. In his spare time, Keith plays tennis, spins to feel young, and is a believer in sustainable investing, egalitarianism and Keynesian economics. He is an ardent oenophile and an avid chef.

Thought leadership: Keith is an active spokesperson and contributing author and speaks on a variety of topical issues including wealth creation, real estate, private equity, investing, asset and fund management, fractional ownership across asset classes and territories, investment modelling and strategy, financial technology and wealthtech, government and policy, regulatory matters and leadership.