About
Gary Ang is Professor of Practice in Defence Innovation and Applications at NUS Enterprise, where he works to commercialize defence technologies and build partnerships between academic research and industry. He brings 27 years of Singapore Government experience, including service as Brigadier-General in the Republic of Singapore Air Force and Deputy Secretary (Policy) at the Ministry of Defence, followed by over 12 years at Temasek in senior roles spanning macro strategy and geopolitical risk assessment. He holds degrees from Oxford, MIT, Auburn University, and Harvard Business School, and currently advises start-ups in defence, space, and artificial intelligence.
Experience
- NUS EnterpriseProfessor of Practice (Defence Innovation and Applications)current2026 — presentSingapore
- TemasekOperating Partner, Temasek2024 — 2026
- TemasekManaging Director (Macro Strategy)2016 — 2024
- TemasekManaging Director Strategic and Public Affairs2014 — 2016
- Ministry of Environment and Water ResourcesDeputy Secretary (Management)2013 — 2014
- Ministry of Trade and IndustryDeputy Secretary (Trade)2012 — 2013
- Ministry of Defence of SingaporeDeputy Secretary (Policy)2008 — 2012Singapore
- Tengah Airbase Republic of Singapore AirforceCommander2005 — 2008Singapore
- Ministry of Defence of SingaporeDirector (Policy)2001 — 2005Singapore
- Republic of Singapore Air ForceHead Air Force Intelligence1998 — 2000
- Republic of Singapore Air ForceCommanding Officer 111 Squadron1996 — 1998
- Republic of Singapore Air ForceHead Operational Planning1992 — 1995
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2000 — 2001
- Harvard Business SchoolAdvanced Management Program2012
- Auburn UniversityMaster in Political Science1995 — 1996
- University of OxfordBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Engineering Science1986 — 1989
Skills & more
Operations Management4Program Management3Policy9Business Strategy7Change Management5Organizational Development1Business Planning4Cross-functional Team Leadership1Government3Leadership Development12Management Consulting6Risk Management2
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Colleagues at Tau Ventures
Amit Garg
Partner at Tau Ventures
Larry Augustin
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Lauren Maymar
Investor Alumni at Tau Ventures
Ravi Varma
Venture Partner at Tau Ventures
Sam Bogrov
Principal at Tau Ventures
Sanjay Rao
Partner at Tau Ventures
Sharon Huang
Associate at Tau Ventures
Sonal Panda
Advisory Partner at Tau Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gary Ang work?
- Gary Ang is Venture Partner at Tau Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,281
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended Auburn University22
Will McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyChris MoodyPartner at Foundry Group investing in technology companiesTy ReillyAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk VenturesPhoebe FanDirector of Operations at Foothill VenturesJenna BryantCo-Founder, CEO and General Partner at Embedded VenturesAbby WagnerSenior Accountant at F-Prime Capital Partners
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Also attended University of Oxford950
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at NUS Enterprise5
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Also worked at Temasek31
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiXiangyun (XY) ChenSenior Associate at Square Peg CapitalMurli RaviCo-founder and Managing Partner at Tin Men CapitalJeremy TanCo-founder and Managing Partner at Tin Men Capital
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Also worked at Ministry of Defence of Singapore7
John WisnioskiPrincipal, Investment at Wavemaker PartnersPhilip YEOChairman at iGlobe PartnersEddie AlleynInvestor at UK Innovation & Science Seed FundWei Xuan AngAnalyst at MSW VenturesYinglan TanFounding Managing Partner at Insignia Ventures PartnersHock Yun KhoongManaging Partner at Tembusu Partners
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