David Gowdey
InvestorManaging Partner at Jungle Ventures
Singapore
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $3.5M
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About
David Gowdey spent 12 years leading Yahoo's international M&A across Europe, Asia and Latin America, bringing an operator‑M&A perspective rare among Southeast Asia VCs and a founder‑led exit approach.
Contact· published on David's own website
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Radford University (Bachelor of Business Administration) Studied at Macquarie Graduate School of Management (Master's degree)
- Family
- David Gowdey has been based in Singapore for the last 18 years with his wife and three children.
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Experience
- Jungle VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentSingapore
- Kredivo GroupBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- SociollaBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentJakarta Metropolitan Area
- AMPBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- KiotVietBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentHanoi, Vietnam
- SaltmineBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- BRIKBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
- SleekBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Believe Pte LtdBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- H2 (h2.co)Advisory Boardcurrent2025 — present
- TPG CapitalSenior Advisor2015 — 2024
- TPG CapitalTPG Growth2011 — 2015Singapore
- Pomelo FashionBoard Member2020 — 2023
- Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity AssociationCommittee Member2019 — 2021Singapore
- PropertyGuru Pte LtdBoard Member2015 — 2019Singapore
- iMoney GroupBoard Member2016 — 2019
- SVG Media Pvt LtdBoard Member2008 — 2017
- Xplorer CapitalManaging Partner2011 — 2014
- Yahoo7Board Member2005 — 2011Greater Sydney Area
- Yahoo!Head of International Corporate Development, M&A1999 — 2011Sydney & Singapore
- Matrimony.com LimitedBoard Member2006 — 2011Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Skills & more
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Business StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipFrom David's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
AbraAMPiflixIMONEY GROUPKiotvietLenskartMatrimony ComPokktPomelo FashionPropertyguruSleekSnapBizz CloudTechSVGMedia
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at Jungle Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Gowdey?
- David Gowdey spent 12 years leading Yahoo's international M&A across Europe, Asia and Latin America, bringing an operator‑M&A perspective rare among Southeast Asia VCs and a founder‑led exit approach.
- Where does David Gowdey work?
- David Gowdey is Managing Partner at Jungle Ventures.
- What does David Gowdey invest in?
- David Gowdey invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does David Gowdey write?
- David Gowdey typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does David Gowdey sit on?
- David Gowdey holds tracked board seats at AMP, Kiotviet, Kredivo, Saltmine, Sleek, Sociolla.
- What companies has David Gowdey invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Abra, AMP, iflix, IMONEY GROUP, Kiotviet, Lenskart, Matrimony Com, Pokkt, Pomelo Fashion, Propertyguru, Sleek, SnapBizz CloudTech, and 1 more.
- Where did David Gowdey go to school?
- David Gowdey studied at Macquarie Business School (MBA, Business); Radford University (BBA, Business Management).
Same school
Also attended Macquarie Business School15
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Also attended Radford University14
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Shared employers
Also worked at KiotViet2
Also worked at Saltmine3
Also worked at Sleek5
Also worked at TPG Capital231
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