Adrian James Campbell

Adrian Campbell (born 1989), also known as AJ Campbell, is an Australian entrepreneur. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Kinnara Limited, a Hong Kong-registered online property marketplace, and chairman and co-founder of iQuant Fund Ltd, an artificial intelligence trading technology company. He has been based in Indonesia and Southeast Asia for approximately 15 years.

Early life

Campbell was born in 1989 in Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, where he grew up. He later moved to the Gold Coast in Queensland before relocating to Bali, Indonesia.

Career

Early ventures

Campbell began his business career in the solar energy sector. From 2008 to 2012, he was associated with International Solar Solutions on the Gold Coast.

Between 2011 and 2014, Campbell owned Troppo Zone Puri Rama Resort in Kuta, Bali. During his ownership, he refurbished the resort's 88 rooms and employed approximately 80 local staff. After selling the resort, he managed a portfolio of short-term rental villas in Bali from 2014.

In 2015, Campbell founded ChimpLinks, a Bali-based Wi-Fi marketing company that provides technology allowing hotels, bars and restaurants to use guest Wi-Fi logins as a marketing channel.

Kinnara Limited

Campbell founded Kinnara Limited in 2021. The company is registered in Hong Kong and operates an online property listing and marketing platform, which launched in 2023.

According to the company, more than 15,000 property agents use the platform across 44 countries. Kinnara Limited operates as a marketplace and marketing platform rather than a property developer.

Kinnara Capital

Kinnara Capital is a separate property development business established in 2024 and comprising Kinnara Capital Limited in Hong Kong and PT Kinnara Capital Indonesia. The companies share substantially the same shareholders as Kinnara Limited, although neither company owns the other.

Its flagship development is Saraya Beach Resort & Residences, a planned 154-villa beachfront resort in Sekotong, West Lombok. The project includes planned restaurants, a beach club, a spa and a gym.

iQuant Fund

Campbell co-founded iQuant Fund in February 2021 and serves as its chairman. The company develops machine-learning models for systematic equity research and trading.

iQuant Fund has participated in the AWS Activate and NVIDIA Inception startup programs. In August 2024, the company announced the completion of a Series A funding round.

First Nations Mining Australia

Since 2021, Campbell has served as managing partner of First Nations Mining Australia (FNMA), a majority First Nations-owned mineral exploration company operating in Western Australia.

FNMA works with the Yindjibarndi people and the community of Roebourne in the Pilbara region, with a stated objective of retaining mining rights within the hands of traditional landowners.

Community work

Kinnara Capital holds community days in villages surrounding its land holdings in Buwun Mas and Sekotong, West Lombok. The company also donates supplies and equipment to local schools.

Legal proceedings

In 2026, Campbell commenced proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia in Campbell v McIntyre (file number QUD 273 of 2026). The proceeding concerns allegations of misleading or deceptive conduct under the Australian Consumer Law and claims for damages for defamation relating to online publications about Campbell.

The Court granted an interim injunction on 21 May 2026 in Campbell v McIntyre [2026] FCA 708. The injunction was subsequently discharged on 20 August 2026 in Campbell v McIntyre (No 2) [2026] FCA 1279. As of October 2026, the proceeding remained ongoing.

Personal life

Campbell speaks Indonesian. He is a father and a lifelong supporter of the Essendon Football Club.

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