Alex Kwan
Certified Public Accountant
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, BA, Economics and Business Administration
Professional Achievements
- Former Audit and Tax Manager at Novogradac & Company LLP.
- Previous role as Accounting Tax Manager with Pattern Energy.
- Vice President in Renewable Energy at Global Atlantic, now part of KKR.
- Successfully completed over 20 major M&A transactions exceeding $20 billion in value, including leading companies through IPOs and privatization processes.
- Extensive expertise in Renewable Energy Finance and Accounting, specializing in optimizing Solar Energy project pipelines.
Certifications & Organizations
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Business Energy Professional (CBEP)
- Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer
Philosophy
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Co-authored Articles (100)
How to
Check if a 100 Dollar Bill Is Real
Considering there's an estimated $70—$200 ''million'' in counterfeit bills circulating in the U.S., learning how to spot a fake 100 dollar bill is a great idea. Fortunately, it's easy to tell if a 100 dollar bill is re...
How to
Find Your Bank Account Number
Finding your bank account and routing numbers is easy to do, even if you don't have access to a check. There are several ways you can locate the numbers, including online, and we'll walk you through each one step by step...
11 Ways to Send Money Without Revealing Your Identity
Tips to help you send money anonymously both online and offline There are plenty of reasons you might want to keep your personal details on the down low when you send money. Maybe you want to surprise someone but don’t...
How to
Create a Mortgage Calculator With Microsoft Excel
One of the best features of Excel is its ability to calculate your mortgage-related expenses like interest and monthly payments. Creating a mortgage calculator in Excel is easy, even if you're not extremely comfortable w...
How to
Calculate Exchange Rate
If you're planning to go abroad and exchange your money for another currency, it's a good idea to figure out how much cash you'll have after the exchange. Also, knowing exactly how much your money is worth can prevent yo...
How to Find Out If Your Old Premium Bonds Are Worth Anything
Track down the quid you deserve with this simple guide Hoping to claim prize money from old premium bonds? You're in luck, because it's super easy to do! Every month, premium bonds are put into a monthly lottery drawing ...
How to Recover or Reset Your PIN Number: 2 Easy Ways
A quick and easy guide to get a new PIN for your debit cardWhenever you apply for a credit, debit, or banking card, you’re typically assigned a 4- or 6-digit personal identification number (“PIN” for short) that ma...
How to
Make Fake Money
Fake money is a great prop for games, educational exercises, and stage performances. However, you must carefully follow all legal rules and regulations when preparing your own play money. Start the process by dying paper...
How to
Find Your Credit Card Account Number
If you have a credit card, you may need to know your account number to pay your bill or to access your information. Luckily, it’s easy to find your account number with or without your credit card on hand.
How to Cash a Cheque (Check) In Person or Online
Everything you need to know about cashing a cheque (check) Though they aren’t used as often as they used to be, cheques (or checks) are still issued frequently for a variety of reasons. Whether in the form of a persona...
VAT Numbers: What They Are and How to Find One for a Business
If you run a business in a country that uses value-added tax (VAT), then VAT numbers from manufacturers are an important part of your paperwork. While a regular consumer doesn’t need to worry about VAT, you may need a ...
How Old Do You Have to Be to Meet PayPal's Age Requirement?
PayPal’s minimum age, plus all the best money-sending alternativesAre you considering making a PayPal account but aren’t sure how old you have to be? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll ...
How to Activate an ATM Card From Any Bank
Activate your new ATM card from the comfort of your homeWhether you’re starting a new bank account or your old debit card just expired, it looks like it’s time to activate your new ATM card. This process is super sim...
How to
Check if a 1 Dollar Bill Is Real
One dollar bills generally are not counterfeited because of their low value, and you probably will never encounter one. However, there have been cases of it happening. While a one dollar bill does not have as much securi...
How to
Detect Counterfeit US Money
If you have a bill in your possession and are unsure of its authenticity, follow these steps to certify the real value of your money. It is illegal to possess, produce, or use counterfeit money; if a prosecutor can prove...
How to Use ATMs to Get Cash, Access Bank Accounts, & More
A quick tutorial for using an ATM with your debit card—or credit card ATMs, a.k.a. “Automated Teller Machines,” make banking fast, simple, and reliable. You can use them for everything from getting cash, depositing...
Calculate Interest Payments on a Loan with the IPMT Function
Calculate interest payments with simple Excel formulas This wikiHow teaches you how to create an interest payment calculator in Microsoft Excel. To calculate payments, you'll just need the principal amount, interest rate...
How to Get in Touch with Bank of America
Reach out to your bank via phone, their website, the post, and moreIf you’re a customer at Bank of America and you need to ask a question, leave feedback, or discuss an issue with your account, there are a number of wa...
How to Cope with the Issues on Poverty and Unemployment
Unemployment and poverty are linked, since a lack of income makes it hard for people to make ends meet. What can communities and governments do to reduce poverty and unemployment? Whether you’re a student or an activis...
How to
Write a Check With Cents
Personal checks have become a less common form of payment in recent years, as credit and debit cards, and even cell phone payments have become more popular. However, checks can still be a useful way to transfer money fro...
