About
Marie Cheong is a venture builder-operator who co-originates problem statements and co-builds climate tech companies in Southeast Asia, applying the 100x100 thesis to create repeatable, commercially viable decarbonization.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechEnergyFintechFoodTechMobility & Transportation
Experience
- 100x100Founding Partnercurrent2026 — present
- Wavemaker PartnersWavemaker Impact, Founding Partner2021 — 2026
- ENGIE Factory Asia-PacificVP Venture Build2020 — 2021
- LucepGeneral Manager2018 — 2020Singapore
- KPMGAssociate Director (digital + innovation and management consulting)2014 — 2018Singapore
- Simon-Kucher & PartnersAssociate Consultant2013Singapore
- Kier GroupBusiness Support Manager2009 — 2012South region
- Kier GroupProcess Project Manager2009London Area, United Kingdom
- Kier GroupBusiness Development Coordinator2007 — 2009South Region
- Kier GroupBusiness Development Assistant2006 — 2007South Region
Education
- National University of Singapore / NUSMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)2012 — 2014
- McGill UniversityBA, First Class Joint Honours2002 — 2005
Skills & more
Management13Analysis6Leadership11Strategy15Social Housing9Bid Writing8Commercial Management7Project Management42Contract Negotiation16Procurement30Contract Management6Business Development31
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Public SectorProject BiddingProcess ExcellenceCost ManagementKey Performance IndicatorsLocal GovernmentTender PreparationCRMCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness Process ImprovementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Process ImprovementFrom Marie's professional profile.
Colleagues at Wavemaker Impact
Andy Hwang
General Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Doug Parker
Founding Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Guillem Segarra
Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Jum Balea
VP for Communications at Wavemaker Impact
Monique Conheady
Venture Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Paul Santos
Co-founder and Managing Partner at Wavemaker Partners
Quentin Vaquette
Founding Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Rachel Ng
Partner, People & Platform at Wavemaker Impact
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Marie Cheong work?
- Marie Cheong is Founding Partner at Wavemaker Impact.
- What does Marie Cheong invest in?
- Marie Cheong invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation.
- What check size does Marie Cheong write?
- Marie Cheong typically writes checks of $500K.
Same school
Also attended National University of Singapore / NUS8
Joe ZhangPartner at TNBAuraChing TsengPrincipal at AppWorks VenturesStian NygaardInvestment Director at Yara Growth VenturesDavid Jaurrieta HinojosResearch Fellow at Fitz Gate VenturesRyan KC ChawSenior Director, Global Scouting at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBevSanjana MankuSenior Associate at Axilor Ventures
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Also attended McGill University412
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at 100x1008
Paul SantosCo-founder and Managing Partner at Wavemaker PartnersSanjana MankuSenior Associate at Axilor VenturesDougInvestor at Wavemaker PartnersDoug ParkerFounding Partner at Wavemaker ImpactGuillem SegarraPartner at Wavemaker ImpactMonique ConheadyVenture Partner at Wavemaker Impact
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Also worked at Wavemaker Partners35
Ari KlingerPartner at Right Click CapitalMichael MizrahiPrincipal at Fourward VenturesLup Soon SooLegal Counsel at Saison CapitalPaul SantosCo-founder and Managing Partner at Wavemaker PartnersEric ManlunasCo-founder and General Partner at Wavemaker PartnersAndy HwangGeneral Partner at Wavemaker Partners
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