Advising Founders on 3 Continents
From GoToMarket Strategy to Fund Raising and Investor Relations
who is graham rowan, the algarve advisor?
Graham Rowan Bio
Graham is an international speaker, TV presenter and author who has worked with high net worth investors and family offices for more than a decade. With VCs and private equity funds proving ever more selective, Graham’s mission is to help our most promising founders to raise equity capital from high net worth private investors who demand a very different approach to institutions.
As a speaker his credits include the United Nations in New York, Harvard Business School in Boston and both houses of Parliament in the UK. At the World Wealth Creation Conference in Singapore Graham shared the stage with billionaire investor Jim Rogers and business guru Brian Tracy.
Graham has fronted three series on Sky TV, Make Your Money Work, Finding Financial Freedom and Money & Me. In 2024 he published his fourth investment book, Diary of a High Net Worth Investor. He broadcasts a podcast of the same name and has posted over 700 videos on his Youtube channel.
Four years ago he moved to Portugal with his wife and business partner Daphne in order to enjoy ‘more sunshine and less tax’.
working with the algarve advisor
Portugal Based, Global Reach
✅25 year corporate career ending up as a director of Texas Instruments
✅Serial entrepreneur with over 20 years building and selling businesses in weight loss, nutrition, real estate, private equity and alternative investments
✅Raised over £25 million for founders of start-ups and scale-ups in last 5 years
✅Now acting as Board Advisor to a Singapore based VC, a London based AI Digital Marketing Agency and a Florida based start-up with a radical new approach to dating apps
How We Work Together
I work with a handful of selected clients on a fractional basis in a role that combines being a sounding board with half a century of commercial experience to draw on and taking some operational responsibility in critical areas like investor relations.
As you'll see in the feedback from clients below, I've been able to make a transformational difference across a range of businesses at different stages on their growth journey.
Much of my work can be done remotely from my base here in Portugal while I also travel to key events such as board meetings, investor events or to speak at major conferences on behalf of clients for whom I act as an ambassador.
Together, we’ll follow a structured, collaborative process:
- Clarify – Define your biggest challenges and determine where I can best help. We then agree the scope and timescale of the assignment
- Create – Build key deliverables such as GoToMarket strategy or preparation for a capital raise
- Deliver – Everything from brainstorm sessions to investor calls to webinars, videos and special reports
- Refine – Tweak and improve with weekly calls
Why It Works
Most founders are overloaded with a To Do list that never ends and access to very few people who have the experience to help them see the wood for the trees. They need a sounding board when it comes to how best to launch or grow the business AND a safe pair of hands when it comes to key areas of operations like looking after current or prospective investors.
Younger founders like to have some 'grey hair' in the team, a resource I have in abundance!
Above all, my combination of experience and flexibility means you can have as much or as little support as you need in the areas where we work together.
Book A Call To See If We Are Right For Each Other
This is a bespoke service.
I can only work with a small number of founders at any time to ensure full focus and results.
If you'd like to be considered, book a no-obligation 30-minute strategy call.
The only caveat I want to mention before we speak is that I will only consider paid assignments or hybrids with a mix of fees and equity. I already own a lot of private equity paper and am highly selective about taking any more!
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investor relations - FREE REPORT!
Need Help With Investor Relations?
Whether it's looking after existing backers or seeking out new ones, Investor Relations is one of the key functions of any growing business.
As a Thank You for visiting this site I'd like to give you some fresh ideas through my latest report, creatively titled Investor Relations For Start-Ups and Scale-Ups.
You'll receive an email from graham@insideinvestorclub.com with a download link.
If you'd like to have a strategy call with Graham Rowan, The Algarve Advisor, to discuss your requirements for fund raising, business development or Investor Relations you can book a slot here.
What clients say about working with graham
Network Science - Leaders in AI
“When you’re building something bold — something the world hasn’t seen yet — raising capital isn’t just a transaction. It’s a test of belief. Of clarity. Of courage.
That’s where Graham Rowan comes in.
He’s not just a mentor or advisor. He’s a force multiplier. Someone who helps you see your story through the eyes of those who matter — private investors who think in legacy, conviction, and trust, not just spreadsheets and TAM slides.
Over the past few weeks, Graham has challenged me to go deeper. To sharpen my narrative. To rise above the noise and communicate with purpose and precision.
The result? Not just better investor conversations — but a renewed sense of clarity and confidence as a founder.
If you’re raising from private investors, you need someone like Graham in your corner. He doesn’t just help you raise capital. He helps you raise your game.
You walk in with a deck.
You walk out with a mission investors believe in.”
Sandy Hardikar, Founder & CEO , Network Science
PURPOS Dating App Miami
Sam Shershevsky, Founder & CEO
"Working with Graham Rowan has been one of the most valuable decisions I’ve made. Every couple of weeks, like clockwork, he shows up with razor-sharp feedback, strategic advice, and a calm, experienced perspective that cuts through the noise. Whether it’s a quick text exchange, a deep-dive phone call, or a video session, he’s always fully present and ready to help.
Graham has been instrumental in shaping our direction—especially in bridging the gap between modern dating apps and authentic, meaningful connections. His guidance on go-to-market strategy, narrative clarity, investor positioning, and overall founder mindset has accelerated our progress far beyond what I could have done alone. He doesn’t just advise; he elevates.
If you’re building something bold and want someone who combines decades of real-world experience with genuine care for your vision, Graham is the advisor you need in your corner".
assetpass digital inheritance platform
500% Uplift in Enterprise Value
Upon meeting Graham Rowan, it was immediately evident that he possessed the qualities of a true gentleman with that “ X factor “ and unique ability to assist us with our second venture raise.
Graham took the time to thoroughly understand our value proposition and assess the market potential; his help led to the creation of a compelling pitch deck for us. He went above and beyond by personally using our software platform to fully grasp its capabilities and market fit.
Through his extensive network of investors, Graham proved to be a trustworthy advisor by successfully positioning, scoping, and closing our raise within just 21 days of our joint webinar presentation. This resulted in a 500% increase in our enterprise valuation, despite the challenging geopolitical landscape at the time.
I wholeheartedly recommend Graham to anyone in my inner circle and stand by my endorsement of his expertise and professionalism.
Paul Rossini Co-Founder & CEO
AssetPass
TPX Property Exchange Group
“When we were raising a Series A funding round for our global break-out technology company we struggled massively with investors not being able to understand what we had created, the technologies that we had built, what we were deploying in the market and the all important ‘product market fit’ that we had achieved. Although it seemed simple to us it did not to others. In short we were suffering an extreme case of ‘Lost in Translation’ when speaking with investors and with some of our distribution partners.”
“This is where Graham Rowan stepped up to the proverbial plate. In my thirty years of building global tech companies in multiple markets and multiple jurisdictions it is very rare indeed for me to find a single individual who can take technical and business complexity and then redefine it into easy-to-understand investor language. Graham, in a few short sessions, enabled us to redefine our language, some of our processes and helped us to close a critical round of investment. We ended up finally finding our ‘Universal Translator’!”
“We continue to seek, and receive, ongoing support and advice from Graham and look forward to continuing to work with him in some of our international efforts where he is more than capable of coherently, responsibly and effectively representing our brand in nearly any audience or any situation. As a global ambassador, advisor and source of profound knowledge, experience and support… there are few who can provide as much single point of value as Graham has already done for us.”
Antony Abell, CEO & Founder, TPX Property Exchanges Group of Companies, London.e.
“Some very, very good points there. I’m a bit shocked by my own standards and by others who are my advisers that we’ve missed them. Certain elements you’ve pointed out are critical. I need to reassess my target market"
Mark Scott, Founder, Toothfruitz
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