Ion Pacific
Fund of fundsVenice · Seed–Late Stage · 27 people tracked
Investment thesis
ION Pacific serves as an intermediary in the venture capital ecosystem, connecting institutional LP investors with compelling venture opportunities while offering capital solutions to venture capital funds worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 27 people
from the firm's websiteCo-founder and co-CEO of Ion Pacific who leads the firm's growth in North America. Previously a managing director at Reorient Group and worked on technology and media investments at Lehman Brothers and Nomura.
Co-founder and co-CEO of Ion Pacific who oversees growth in Europe and Asia. Brings over 20 years of hedge fund investing experience from roles at Och-Ziff, Balyasny, and George Weiss Associates.
Partner at Ion Pacific since 2019 with focus on Southeast Asia deal origination and execution. Previously worked on cross-border M&A transactions at Bravia Capital and Deloitte.
Partner at Ion Pacific since 2017 focused on deal origination and execution. Previously worked in investment banking at Lazard and corporate finance at Enbridge.
Partner at Ion Pacific since 2015 responsible for deal origination and execution. Previously worked at Reorient Group on high-profile transactions and was a founding member of Dukascopy Bank's research team.
Venture Partner since 2021 bolstering capital raising and deal origination in Asia-Pacific. Serial entrepreneur with over 13 years of corporate finance and capital markets experience at Deutsche Bank and HSBC.
Founding member and COO of Ion Pacific who oversees operations and day-to-day leadership. Previously practiced securities and capital markets law at Ashurst and White & Case in Hong Kong.
Administrative Officer and Executive Assistant since 2024 providing administrative and executive support to the operations team. Previously held similar position at Bank for International Settlements.
Finance and Fund Operations Manager since 2023 who handles fund financial reporting and daily fund operations. Previously worked as a fund accountant at Alter Domus and as external auditor at EY and PwC.
Analyst on the investment team since 2025 who supports investment analysis and execution. Previously focused on early-stage deep-tech investments at Neva SGR.
Analyst on the investment team who joined in 2023 and supports investment analysis and execution. Previously worked at Generali Investments and KPMG Advisory.
Senior Compliance Manager responsible for the firm's compliance framework including AML/CFT. Brings nearly a decade of experience in legal advisory and compliance with specialized expertise in Qatar regulatory requirements.
Business Management Analyst at Ion Pacific since 2025 who contributes to investment management and data analytics. Previously worked as a fund risk analyst at Ardian.
Analyst at Ion Pacific since 2024 who contributes to investment analysis and execution. Previously worked at PwC's Ventures division advising growth-stage tech startups.
Leads investor relations efforts in North America since 2023. Spent 22 years at Allianz Global Investors in various investor relations and marketing roles.
Vice Chairman of Ion Pacific's Hong Kong business. Formerly the longest-serving Financial Secretary of Hong Kong and advocate for developing Hong Kong as a startup hub with expertise in fintech and innovation.
Associate at Ion Pacific who contributes to investment analysis and execution. Previously worked as an investment banker at CIBC and EF Hutton.
Head of Finance and Fund Operations since 2018 who leads finance and administration functions. Previously worked at JP Morgan Chase and Bank of New York Mellon in financial operations roles.
Finance officer who joined in 2025 bringing experience in audit, financial reporting, and client relations. Previously worked as audit supervisor at Russell Bedford with portfolio of 90+ audit clients.
Responsible for legal and compliance at Ion Pacific since 2020 and assists investment team on deal execution. Previously served as general counsel for infrastructure and oil/gas companies.
Executive Assistant since 2017 providing administrative support to senior management and investor relations team. Previously held similar roles at other private equity firms.
Analyst at Ion Pacific's Doha office since 2026 who supports investment analysis and transaction execution. Brings internship experience in investment banking and strategy consulting.
Office Manager at Ion Pacific Doha since 2026 supporting finance and administration functions. Previously worked as Finance Officer managing operations for an Australian-based company.
Joined as CTO in 2026 to lead AI implementation and build tools to enhance investment capabilities. Previously served as data science lead at Simply (Series D unicorn) and data scientist at Google.
Finance and Fund Operations Manager since 2022 who focuses on finance and administration functions. Previously worked as private equity fund accountant at Langham Hall.
Analyst at Ion Pacific based in Doha who supports investment evaluation and transaction execution. Brings background in venture capital, hedge funds, and Big 4 advisory.
Operations Associate at Ion Pacific's Doha office since 2025 supporting day-to-day operations and cross-functional initiatives. Previously worked as CRM and Marketing Manager in real estate.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ion Pacific invest at?
- Ion Pacific invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Ion Pacific focus on?
- Ion Pacific focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Ion Pacific located?
- Ion Pacific is headquartered in Venice, US.
- Does Ion Pacific lead rounds?
- Ion Pacific typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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