Meet Our Team
At Red Whale Capital, our team comprises professionals with diverse and complementary backgrounds, bringing together expertise in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, and entrepreneurship. Our principals are dedicated to leveraging their extensive experience and unique perspectives to drive growth and create lasting value in our portfolio companies.
Each member of our team shares a passion for fostering innovation and excellence, and we pride ourselves on our collaborative approach. By combining strategic vision with hands-on management, we work closely with our portfolio companies to ensure they achieve their full potential. Our team’s commitment to integrity, professionalism, and strategic insight sets Red Whale Capital apart as a trusted partner in the investment landscape.
Winston Chiu
Managing Partner, Red Whale Capital
Winston Chiu is the founder of Charmed Aroma which is a candle with jewelry inside company that started based on watching YouTube videos to pour candles.
With $10,000 investment, it started as an e-commerce company in Canada and evolved into a 40mm revenue company over 10 years.
Building the business involved the following: designing and manufacturing the candles, building out retail stores, hiring 200 retail staff, and building out an e-commerce presence via Facebook and Instagram ads.
Ray Kondos
Managing Partner, Red Whale Capital
Ray Kondos is a seasoned and accomplished executive, serving as General Manager at Charmed Aroma under the esteemed Red Whale Capital.
With a tenure spanning over seven years, he has been instrumental in steering the company’s manufacturing division, expertly overseeing the department since 2017.
Under his leadership, Charmed Aroma has experienced exponential growth, propelled by Ray’s strategic vision and operational expertise. His extensive knowledge in logistics, shipping, and technology platforms has enabled the company to optimize its operations, expand its reach, and solidify its market position.
As a seasoned professional, Ray’s contributions have been pivotal in shaping Charmed Aroma’s success and trajectory.
Mary Tagum
Managing Partner, Red Whale Capital
Mary Tagum is the Financial Controller at Charmed Aroma, bringing over 10 years of diversified experience in financial management and auditing.
Since joining Charmed Aroma in 2022, Mary has played a pivotal role in overseeing the company’s financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and contributing to strategic decision-making.
Before joining Charmed Aroma, Mary served as a director for a distribution company, where she honed her skills in financial oversight and operational management. Her career journey also includes significant experience as an auditor, where she worked across various industries such as logistics, retail, manufacturing, business process outsourcing, advertising, and non-profit organizations.
Mary’s comprehensive background in both the public and private sectors, coupled with her expertise in financial control and auditing, makes her a key asset to Charmed Aroma’s leadership team.