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Jason: together at MIT Sloan School of Management
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About
Jason Thompson is a Senior Advisor at Openspace, working on digital liquidity and stablecoin infrastructure, payment ecosystems, and financial system interoperability. He previously served as CEO of OVO Indonesia and Managing Director at Grab Financial Group, and has held a leadership role on Microsoft's EMEA team. His more recent work includes projects with JPMorgan and Temasek on clearing and settlement networks, drawing on over 20 years of experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Experience
- OpenspaceSnr Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSingapore
- PartiorChief Executive Officer2021 — 2024Singapore
- OVO (PT Visionet Internasional)President Director and CEO2018 — 2021Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
- PilotlightBusiness Mentor2016 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- GrabSnr Managing Director, Grab Financial2017 — 2020Singapore
- Euronet WorldwideGroup Managing Director EMEA & Asia2011 — 2016UK, London
- Microsoft CorporationHead of European Sales & Operations - Entertainment & Devices Division2010 — 2011Greater Reading Area
- Microsoft CorporationHead of Sales, PC & Telco Retail and Distribution2008 — 2010
- Microsoft CorporationStrategic Accounts Sales Manager2004 — 2008
- Acclaim EntertainmentDirector Of Sales Marketing2003 — 2004London Area, United Kingdom
- Radica GamesHead of Sales2002 — 2003
- Canon UK LimitedSenior Sales Manager1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Channel20Go-to-market Strategy29P&L8New Business Development41Strategy Development6Business Strategy85Marketing Strategy32Negotiation31Strategy99Management81Training2Sales Management28
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International SalesSales ProcessDirect SalesCross-functional Team LeadershipSellingIncome StatementB2BCRMLeadershipStrategic PlanningP&L ManagementSales OperationsFrom Jason's professional profile.
Colleagues at Openspace Ventures
Adele Teh
Investor at Openspace Capital Pte. Ltd.
Aditya Jha
Specialist Advisor, Tech & Product at Openspace Ventures
Alessia Soh
Head of Investor Relations at Openspace Ventures
Alexa Tan
Associate, ESG & Impact at Openspace Ventures
Amy Zhao
Specialist Advisor, Web3 at Openspace Ventures
Anand Krishnan
Senior Advisor, Malaysia at Openspace Ventures
Anek Kusuwan (Art)
Investor at Openspace Ventures
Ayu Tanoesoedibjo
Executive Director at Openspace Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Thompson?
- Jason Thompson is a Senior Advisor at Openspace, working on digital liquidity and stablecoin infrastructure, payment ecosystems, and financial system interoperability. He previously served as CEO of OVO Indonesia and Managing Director at Grab Financial Group, and has held a leadership role on Microsoft's EMEA team. His more recent work includes projects with JPMorgan and Temasek on clearing and settlement networks, drawing on over 20 years of experience across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
- Where does Jason Thompson work?
- Jason Thompson is Specialist Advisor, Fintech at Openspace Ventures.
- Where did Jason Thompson go to school?
- Jason Thompson studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Information Technology); Granthan College (Affliated to Anglia University) (Chartered Institute of Building, Civil Engineering).
Founder mafias
MIT Sloan School of Management mafia327
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Hemant TanejaS.M.Founded Hippocratic AIBrad FeldS.M.Founded TechstarsGleb ChuvpiloFinancial Technology Option (FTO)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Natan LinderExecutive Education.Founded Tulip Interfaces +2AjayM.B.A.Founded Timescale +2David AuerbachMBAFounded Circular Impact +2
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Grab mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mohandass KalaichelvanCorporate StrategyFounded Spenmo +1Anthony TanGroup CEO & Co-FounderFounded Grab +1Vidush MahansariaCorp Dev/Finance/StrategyFounded VaraGregory VanSenior ManagerFounded EndowusAmit KumarHead Of Engineering - PaymentsFounded OctiFiSebastian RoervigSpecial Projects (Grab Financial)Founded Arrow
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Grab mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mohandass KalaichelvanCorporate StrategyFounded Spenmo +1Vidush MahansariaCorp Dev/Finance/StrategyFounded VaraGregory VanSenior ManagerFounded EndowusSebastian RoervigSpecial Projects (Grab Financial)Founded ArrowDaniel van LeeuwenCountry Marketing HeadFounded PINAMedha BasuRegional Public Affairs ManagerFounded FactIQ
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Euronet Worldwide mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management936
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Shared employers
Also worked at OVO (PT Visionet Internasional)6
Also worked at Pilotlight4
Also worked at Euronet Worldwide4
Also worked at Microsoft Corporation2,000
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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