Marshall Smith
Managing Director at First Rate Ventures
Marshall is an experienced operator and investor with 15+ years focused in the WealthTech space. With a focus on customer centric solution design, lean startup and preference of winning sales over pitch contests, his focus is on hitting your sales numbers and keeping a tight eye on your P&L.
Alex Serman
Managing Director at First Rate Wealth and Institutional
Alex has over 8 years of experience in client facing roles in the performance and reporting industry. He has been able to assist his clients with enhancing their investment reporting capabilities through AI/ML solutions, composite management, among other endeavours. The team support over $1.6 trillion AUR across First Rate’s client base with unique performance needs such as alternative assets, detailed fixed income reporting.
Lynette Lee
Sustainability and FinTech Leader
As a Sustainability Ambassador with expertise in both sustainability impact and sustainable finance, Lynette drives impactful initiatives within the space across industries. She focuses on advancing ESG integration standards and fostering ecosystem collaborations that set new benchmarks for sustainable business practices.
Joshia Kwa
Principal at Integra Partners
Joshia partners with tech entrepreneurs to improve financial services and digital healthcare in South and Southeast Asia. His work includes engaging with founders, investors, and partners, researching trends, conducting due diligence on startups, and collaborating on portfolio projects.
Moses Lim
Group Growth Director at Green Eco Technologies
Moses is a socially impact-driven entrepreneur, founder, and advisor. Passionate about creating positive change, he focuses on fostering the growth and strategic development of start-ups, steering them from initiation to the growth phase through investment and advisory roles.
Sharon Lim
Partner at Venture Synergist
Sharon Lim is a business visionary with 30+ years building ventures across a variety of industries. She is committed to facilitating positive change by developing sustainable businesses with strong business models that deliver ESG impact. Sharon shares her venture-building expertise with the social impact ecosystem across Asia Pacific.
Jinesh Patel
Managing Partner at Integra Partners
With 25 years of investment experience in Asia Pacific in both public and private markets, Jinesh has built an extensive network of connections with government agencies, technology leaders and emerging entrepreneurs in the venture ecosystem. The early half of his career was spent in the investment banking divisions of Goldman Sachs and UBS before switching over to investment management in 2006.
Victoria Sanchez
Entrepreneur, Strategic Advisor and Seasoned Banker
Victoria is a seasoned banker and her expertise spans across Fintech, Greentech, Agetech and Healthtech. In addition to her extensive banking career, she serves as strategic advisor for an ESG governance startup and is also an entrepreneur, managing her own startups. Victoria is a strong believer in having a voice, sharing knowledge and educating the wider ecosystem.
Chris Yeo
Co-Founder at Digital Mission Ventures
Chris is Co-founder of Digital Mission Ventures, focused on advancing a redemptive tech ecosystem in Southeast Asia by supporting Christian tech founders. As CEO of DOKU, a prominent payments fintech, he drives innovation in Indonesia and Malaysia. Previously, Chris held senior leadership roles at Grab, PayPal, Boston Consulting Group, Arthur D. Little, and Singapore Airlines.
Carl Thong
Founder at Sunstone Group
Carl, founder of Sunstone Group, leads businesses across diverse sectors including consumer products, healthcare, and tech. He co-founded Restart Bank and BankingON. With deep industry insights, Carl enhances organizational performance through capability-building and strategic consulting. He has advised top MNCs and NGOs like UBS, Citibank, and Roche, and served on boards including Trustbridge Global and Family First Global.
Charles Wong
Chairman at Prive Technologies
Charles Wong is an expert in WealthTech and Asset Management Tech, with extensive experience in strategy formulation, partnership development, and business growth. Previously a Managing Director at JP Morgan, he now leads strategic initiatives at Privé Technologies, a firm backed by UBS and Blackrock. Charles holds degrees from MIT and advises startups in insurtech, HR Tech, and AI.
Jeremy Soh
Vice President at BEENEXT
Jeremy is a seasoned venture capital professional currently serving as Vice President at BEENEXT, an early stage venture investment firm supporting founders across Southeast Asia, India, and Japan. He has previously worked at Qualgro Partners and Philips Ventures. Jeremy is also currently mentoring and advising social enterprises through Bridges for Enterprise.
Jeevan Gnanam
Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor and Data Scientist
Jeevan Gnanam is a visionary angel investor and entrepreneur, known for driving innovation in Sri Lanka’s startup ecosystem. As a former SLASSCOM Chairman, he championed transformative initiatives like the AI Asia Summit. His latest venture, Digital Realty, developed Sri Lanka’s first TIA942-Rated 3 certified data center, offering advanced cloud solutions. A passionate advocate for social impact, Jeevan is also a brand ambassador for World Vision.
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