Kaizenvest

Founder and Managing Partner of Kaizenvest overseeing strategy and global networks, with 25 years in private equity and investment leadership; formerly a Partner at Outlook Ventures in Silicon Valley. Holds an MBA from Stanford.

Partner and the first employee of Kaizenvest, with 15+ years in private equity and venture capital focused on the education sector across emerging markets. Leads fund structuring and has established funds in India, Mauritius, Singapore and the Netherlands. Holds an MBA from NMIMS Mumbai.

Finance professional across investment banking, private equity and asset management; previously spent seven years at Kaizenvest in fundraising and investor management, and most recently Associate Director at Nuvama Asset Management. Holds an MBA in Finance.

Affiliate Partner and Partner & CEO of The Blended Finance Company; formerly Managing Partner of Kaizen Private Equity II leading the firm's blended finance practice and USAID-funded EduFinance projects. Spent over 20 years with the Tata Group.

Dutch former management consultant turned education entrepreneur and investor; became Germany's first country manager for coding school '42' and co-founded the Epic Angels female angel network. Former Director at Deutsche Bank.

Founder of Saturday Kids and the edtech startup Doyobi, and an investor in tech startups reimagining work and learning. An Obama Foundation Asia-Pacific Leader and Ashoka Changemaker.

Dutch-born, South Africa-based social entrepreneur and co-founder of Rhiza Babuyile, Rhiza Ventures and Tukio Capital, working on socio-economic impact investment models. Holds a Master's in Philosophy.

Alex Ng, a hands-on managing director who founded Singapore's first dedicated edtech accelerator in 2019, blends early-stage Southeast Asia investing with educator co-innovation through mentoring, immersion trips and judging challenges.

INSEAD faculty member and private capital expert serving as a senior practitioner advisor.

Dubai-based impact investor with over 15 years of experience across education, fintech and climate; former Partner and Managing Director at New Silk Route Growth Capital. Holds an MBA from Harvard.

Founder of Alpha Wave Ventures, involved in venture building between Japanese investors and Southeast Asian startups; former CMO and board member of EduLab and managing partner of its VC arm. Holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Corporate finance professional with an M&A and business advisory background; began his career at Morgan Stanley and has structured debt financings and exits totaling over US$200 million. Holds an MA from the University of St. Andrews.

Founder and Managing Director of EdTech Asia, an education market intelligence and research firm for emerging Asian markets; also an international development consultant for UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP and USAID.

Chairperson and CEO of AVPN who also serves on the board of the Global Resilient Cities Network; formerly with the Monitor Group and co-founder of Group Fifty. Holds a Master's from Cornell University.

Joined Kaizenvest in 2022 after 9+ years leading blended learning at SPARK Schools, focused on digital pedagogy and frugal innovation in education. Holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Pretoria.

Vice President of M&A at Telenor and a former Partner at Kaizenvest for ten years who worked closely with portfolio companies; previously in private equity at Guggenheim Partners and Helix Investments. Holds an MBA from IIFT New Delhi.

Co-founder of CURIOO Japan and founding member of Brinc Japan, operating education studios and sector-focused accelerator programs in Japan. Holds a degree in International Relations from the University of Tokyo.

Joined Kaizenvest in 2022 working on deal sourcing, due diligence and investment proposals; previously worked at the investment arm of Kamet Capital Partners. Graduated with honours in Physics from Nanyang Technological University.

Joined Kaizenvest in 2023 as Assistant Manager – Accounts with 4+ years in accounting and auditing; a qualified Chartered Accountant, previously at DB Pednekar & Associates and Grant Thornton.

Business leader with nearly four decades at the Tata Group, former CEO of the Tata Business Excellence Group and currently Founder and CEO of Dubai-based Ignite Excellence Advisory.

Global education leader and investor for social change; former Chief Education Officer at the National Geographic Society and Director of Education at the Gates Foundation. Holds a doctorate in educational leadership.