Wavemaker Pacific

Co-founder and General Partner of Wavemaker Partners. A former two-time entrepreneur, he founded predecessor firm Frontera Group in 2003 and has made over 200 investments, including eight that became unicorns. He is also a major co-owner of sports apparel brand 2XU.

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, serves on the Enterprise Singapore board and previously chaired the investment committee of ADB's inaugural climate tech venture fund. A former serial entrepreneur who co-founded six companies, he began his career at Procter & Gamble.

Rachel Ng was promoted to Partner, People & Platform at Wavemaker Partners, overseeing People & Platform, Communications, Finance, Legal, and Portfolio Management, and leading the Wavecrest non-profit initiative. She joined in July 2019 and previously served as Chief of Staff and Principal, helping grow the firm and shape its people and culture programs.

Partner at Wavemaker and co-founder of Growsari. Previously a Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group and held regional leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, specializing in ASEAN consumer and retail.

Joined Wavemaker in 2026 as an Investment Principal. Previously spent five years at Cercano Management (formerly Vulcan Capital) investing across Southeast Asia, India, and Australia, and earlier worked in J.P. Morgan's Singapore investment banking team.

Joined Wavemaker in 2016 and co-leads the investment team as an Investment Principal, focusing on deep tech and hardware opportunities. Previously worked in PwC Singapore's M&A advisory and at Infocomm Investments (now SG Innovate).

Works on sourcing, due diligence, and investment proposals. Previously interned at Vulpes Ventures and Deloitte.

Manages a selection of portfolio companies with portfolio tracking and analysis under the Portfolio Management Team. Previously interned with Foxmont Capital Partners' investment team.

Manages a selection of portfolio companies under the Portfolio Management Team and the firm's portfolio management platform. Previously part of Procter & Gamble International Operations' external reporting team.

Supports value creation through strategic partnerships, founder programs, and ecosystem engagement across Southeast Asia. Previously worked at the ASEAN Foundation and UN Global Compact Network Singapore.

Involved in sourcing, due diligence, and investment proposals. Previously a management trainee at Generali Life Insurance and worked at Vietnamese tech startups VNG and Coderschool.

Supports financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and liaising with auditors and tax agents. Previously an account executive at Forevertrust, a subsidiary of China's Continental Hope Group.

Supports the Finance team with over nine years in fund administration at multinational financial institutions. Also a part-time college instructor teaching financial management in the Philippines.

Executive Assistant who also helps manage Wavemaker events. Previously held secretarial roles supporting hospitality leaders at CÉ LA VI, Fairmont Singapore, and Swissotel The Stamford.

Focuses on psychology-driven assessment and screening tools for organizations. Holds a psychology degree from Ateneo de Manila University and has worked with non-profit organizations including Habitat for Humanity.

Office Manager with extensive operations and customer service experience across hospitality markets in Peru, the US, Dubai, and Singapore.

Supports Wavemaker's legal matters, having begun as a capital markets lawyer advising on IPOs before moving in-house at Lazada Group and Wing Tai Asia.

Conducts ESG due diligence for Wavemaker Ventures, manages ESG dashboards, and leads the annual DFI audit process. Previously a corporate sustainability intern at Nestlé.

Leads communications and storytelling. A former journalist of 15 years, she was part of the founding team of The Ken Southeast Asia and Managing Editor of Tech in Asia.

Covers sourcing, due diligence, and investment proposals, focusing on retail, supply chain, fintech, and the Indonesian market. Previously a consultant at EY Indonesia's Strategy and Transaction practice.

Oversees compliance, regulatory matters, and risk management, with over eight years of experience in asset management and payments, focusing on regulatory compliance and AML/CFT.

Oversees Finance at Wavemaker with over a decade of experience in private equity, venture capital, and audit. A Chartered Accountant, he was previously Finance Director of a US-headquartered PE firm.

Executive Assistant with prior administrative and secretarial roles supporting C-suite executives across professional services, FMCG, and hospitality, and former part-time lecturer.

Oversees the Portfolio Management Team and Information Systems, and was formerly Head of Research. Previously a Research Director at an IT services advisory firm and a Research Manager at IDC.

Provides communications support for Wavemaker and its portfolio companies. Previously a writer at Forbes Indonesia for 4.5 years.

Works on sourcing, due diligence, and investment proposals. Previously part of the business development team at the Professional Fighters League focused on data strategy and expansion.

Previously a founding member of Vietnamese VC VinaCapital Ventures, where she handled seed and Series A investments. She holds a Master of Science from University College London and was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Vietnam in 2022.

Leads strategic projects, organisational development, and the Community and Platform team supporting portfolio company growth. Brings 15 years of HR and talent acquisition experience, including heading talent at 90 Seconds.

Manages Wavemaker's databases and systems under the Portfolio Management Team, building automations and process improvements. Currently completing a Management Engineering degree at Ateneo de Manila University.

Senior Associate focused on investments across Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand, supporting founders on strategy, go-to-market, and fundraising, and contributing to corporate development efforts. Previously worked at Tembusu Partners and Agile Fund.

Helps build teams across Wavemaker and its portfolio companies and grows the community of founders and talent leaders. Previously a recruiter at Stripe and led the talent team at Entrepreneur First Singapore.

Focuses on building relationships with investors and corporates, with eight years of investor relations and finance experience. Previously an Investor Relations Manager at PayPal and spent six years at Morgan Stanley.

Involved in deal sourcing, due diligence, and investment proposals. Previously interned at Golden Gate Ventures and cross-border payments unicorn Nium.

Investor at Wavemaker focused on growth-stage opportunities and co-founder of Sealed Network, where he served as COO and CFO. Previously part of Wavemaker's Ventures team.

Supports the finance team with experience in financial reporting, audits, tax, and budget planning. Previously a group accountant at an SGX-listed IoT service provider.

In-house legal counsel who previously practiced as an IP and tech lawyer for five years, with experience at Mediacorp, ZALORA, 90 Seconds, and Circles.Life.

Heads the investment team for Black Kite Capital, a Singapore-based single family office, managing a diversified portfolio. Previously at Silver Lake, where he opened its Singapore office and led its Southeast Asia practice.

Covers the Philippine market, handling a selection of companies and participating in deal sourcing, due diligence, and investment proposals. Previously interned with the Philippine Department of Finance.

Works with the Investor Relations team on fundraising and cross-functional projects. Previously part of Procter & Gamble's Quality Assurance team and briefly at Bain.

ESG Senior Associate leading development of the firm's ESG practice within the Portfolio Management Team. Holds the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.