About
Founder and CEO of Ignite House of Innovation who leads its venture capital activities, from sourcing and evaluating deals to supporting portfolio companies. A Manila-born serial founder educated at Yale, NYU, and Fordham, he founded CUBED in Connecticut and returned to the Philippines in 2011; he also chairs Ni2, the National Innovators Initiative.
Experience
- 100XVC.IOFounder, General Partner & Chief 100X Officercurrent2024 — present
- Ignite House of Innovation (ignitehouse.vc)Founder & CEOcurrent2017 — present
- Ignite Delta + Partners ManilaFoundercurrent2017 — presentPhilippines
- Ignite Delta + Partners ManilaFounder & CEOcurrent2017 — presentManila, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Ni2 National Innovators InitiativeFounder & Chairmancurrent2020 — presentPhilippines
- Corporate TelevisionFoundercurrent2012 — present
- Ripple100 MediaFoundercurrent2008 — present
- YVCFounder & CEOcurrent2006 — present
- Ynnovation Grope [YGroupe]Managing Directorcurrent2003 — present
- CUBEDFounder + Director2006 — 2008
- BPI Asset ManagementPortfolio Officer1995 — 2000
Skills & more
Creativity and Innovation1Leadership11Management14Start-ups57Entrepreneurship37Venture Capital17Social Media3Mergers & Acquisitions12Organizational Development3Business Strategy5Digital Media6Management Consulting3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andre Yap?
- Founder and CEO of Ignite House of Innovation who leads its venture capital activities, from sourcing and evaluating deals to supporting portfolio companies. A Manila-born serial founder educated at Yale, NYU, and Fordham, he founded CUBED in Connecticut and returned to the Philippines in 2011; he also chairs Ni2, the National Innovators Initiative.
- Where does Andre Yap work?
- Andre Yap is Founder & CEO at Ignite House of Innovation.
- Where did Andre Yap go to school?
- Andre Yap studied at Yale University (MBA); New York University (MS, Direct and Interactive Marketing); Fordham University (BA).
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