Chandra Tjan
InvestorGeneral Partner & Co Founder at Alpha JWC Ventures
Singapore
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Chandra Tjan, an early institutional VC who helped build Indonesia’s venture landscape, applies investment banking and private equity training to early-stage investing, championing digital adoption in Tier‑2 and Tier‑3 cities.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
E-commerceFintechMarketplacesSaaS
Experience
- Alpha JWC VenturesCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2015 — present
- YPOMembercurrent2020 — present
- East VenturesCo-founder & Managing Partner2009 — 2015Indonesia
- Credit SuisseSenior Private Wealth Management2006 — 2010Singapore
- CitigroupSenior Business Development Manager2001 — 2006Singapore
Skills & more
Venture Capital85Start-ups65Entrepreneurship56Portfolio Management32Corporate Development19Banking14Economics11Private Equity16Investments18E-commerce15Corporate Finance10Investment Banking7
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Mergers & AcquisitionsBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyManagementventure capitaStrategyFrom Chandra's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alpha JWC Ventures
Network4
David VélezScout
Founder & CEO of Nubank
Jules MaltzScout
Investor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
Tom StaffordScout
Co-founder at DST Global
Terry Tse
Venture Partner at Alpha JWC Ventures
Investors connected to Chandra in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chandra Tjan?
- Chandra Tjan, an early institutional VC who helped build Indonesia’s venture landscape, applies investment banking and private equity training to early-stage investing, championing digital adoption in Tier‑2 and Tier‑3 cities.
- Where does Chandra Tjan work?
- Chandra Tjan is General Partner & Co Founder at Alpha JWC Ventures.
- What does Chandra Tjan invest in?
- Chandra Tjan invests in E-commerce, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Chandra Tjan write?
- Chandra Tjan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Chandra Tjan go to school?
- Chandra Tjan studied at Harvard Business School (Owner/President Management Program); University of Sydney (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance).
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Shared employers
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