“It’s better to burn out than to fade away.” As a lifelong rock 'n' roll fan, Kurt has long taken this line as a personal credo. It reflects his career path: rather than following conventional routes, he has consistently stepped into high-pressure, transformative environments to create value where it matters most. Kurt is not a traditional VC investor; his background spans a rare cross-disciplinary journey across asset and liability management, FX and interest rate trading, leveraged finance, M&A, entrepreneurship, and private equity.

This multifaceted foundation allows Kurt to approach investment opportunities from multiple angles—financial, structural, and operational. Having executed complex cross-border transactions across London, Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan, he brings deep exposure to different market cycles and a sharp understanding of global capital flows. More than a function-specific finance professional, Kurt specializes in navigating uncertainty, structuring sophisticated financing, and identifying unconventional ways to connect capital with real business transformation.

As a founder, Kurt brings an integrated perspective across capital, strategy, and industry to Orion. He believes that great investing is not just about finding attractive assets, but about understanding what a business truly needs at each stage—and applying the precise capital structure and strategic discipline required to unlock its full potential.