Frankin Song | |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Website | franksong.com |
Franklin Song is an American entrepreneur and private equity investor. [1] [2] He is known as the founder and managing partner of a private investment firm, and has served as a senior diplomatic advisor to the United Nations. [3]
Song was born and raised in Fremont, California. [4] By the age of 18, Song had obtained a California Real Estate License. At 19, he also earned the Stockbroker License and a California Life and Disability Insurance License. [5] Later, he attended the University of California. While in college, he launched a real estate venture which generated $10 million in profits over four years. [2]
At the age of 20, he began working at a boutique investment bank and in 2007, he founded Zenith Prep Academy, an educational consultancy based in Newark, California. [6]
In 2009, Song started working at an investment firm, Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors. [7] [8] He is also the founder of a private investment firm managing approximately $500 million in committed capital. [2] [9]
In addition, Song has served as a senior diplomatic advisor to the United Nations where he has provided guidance on strategic international issues. [10] [11] [12] He has also been a guest lecturer at the University of California and Berkeley Alumni Association, among others. [4]