About
Alice Ko has over 15 years of business development experience across industries including food and entertainment, with skills in financial analysis, mergers and acquisitions, venture investments, and marketing. She has lived in Hong Kong, Australia, and Japan and speaks Cantonese, English, Japanese, and Mandarin. She holds an MBA from Keio Business School and a dual bachelor's degree in Business and International Studies from the University of Technology Sydney.
Experience
- Joyance PartnersInvestment Partnercurrent2024 β presentLondon, United Kingdom
- The VenturesJurycurrent2026 β present
- Alma AngelsAngel Investorcurrent2025 β present
- JudeBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- KaoriumBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT)Director - D-LAB2024Japan
- Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT)Director - Food Business Planning Division2019 β 2024Tokyo, Japan
- Tablemark HoldingsDirector, Corporate Strategy2017Tokyo, Japan
- Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT)Manager, Corporate Strategy & Business Development2014 β 2017Tokyo, Japan
- Sony ElectronicsCorporate Development Division, Sony Corporation2012 β 2013Tokyo, Japan
- Sony ElectronicsController & Business Planning at Professional Solutions Group at Sony Corporation2008 β 2012Tokyo, Japan
- Westpac Banking CorporationAccess Authorites2002 β 2003Sydney, Australia
Education
- IMDJT/JTI Exchange Academy2021
- Hult Ashridge Executive Education2016
- Worldview Stanford12015
- Keio UniversityMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management2006 β 2008
- University of Technology SydneyBachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Information Technology2000 β 2005
Skills & more
Business Development1InvestmentsFP&AMBACross-border M&AFinancial ControllingMarketing Communications5Japanese business culture1Japanese marketJapanese language Proficiency β Level 1Cantonese7Mandarin7
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Business PlanningValuationLanguages Cantonese Β· English Β· Japanese Β· Mandarin
From Alice's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended IMD137
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpDavidFormer Chief Technology Officer at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass Ventures
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Also attended Keio University58
Tetsu NomuraPrincipal at Sozo VenturesBor BoerManaging Director at CapagroNatsuki TamuraInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalTomosaku SoharaGeneral Partner at NordicNinjaTaiga UetaPrincipal at NordicNinjaMasahiko HonmaPartner & Advisor at KK Fund
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Also attended University of Technology Sydney79
Garry VisontayPartner at Right Click CapitalMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalBree FedeleHead of Marketing & Communications at AirTree VenturesDave ParfettOperating Principal at AirTree VenturesKatie SeoFinance Manager at AirTree VenturesRaaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Ventures1
Also worked at Jude1
Also worked at Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT)2
Colleagues at Joyance Partners
Alexander Stoeckel
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
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Andrew Nealon
Partner & CTO at Joyance Partners
Anne DeGheest
Mentor Capitalist, Investor & Corporate Advisor at Joyance Partners
Arjun Arora
Investor at Streamlined Ventures
Avi Golan
CEO at Oosto at Joyance Partners
Bradley Welch
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Charles C Smith
Managing Partner at Joyance Partners
Deborah Lafer Scher
Board Director & Strategic Advisor at Joyance Partners