About
Mikhail Zeldovich is a US-based tech investor, former commodities executive, and licensed US attorney who has invested in South-East Asia for around a decade. He previously worked in business development at Trafigura and as an emerging markets private equity investor at Capital International Group, and earlier served as a negotiator and Associate General Counsel at the US Trade Representative and as an international trade attorney at Dewey Ballantine. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, a master's from the Fletcher School, and a B.A. from the College of William & Mary.
Invests in
Deep TechFintech
Experience
- Esper Satellite ImageryInvestor and Advisercurrent2025 — presentMelbourne, VIC
- Critical Minerals ForumAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentWashington, United States
- AtomionicsInterim Chief Commercial Officercurrent2025 — presentSingapore
- AtomionicsInvestor and Adviser2021 — 2025Singapore
- LOHUMStrategic Advisercurrent2025 — presentNew Delhi, Delhi, India
- HyWattsInvestor and Advisercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AlphaGeoInvestor and Advisercurrent2024 — presentSingapore
- ReperionCo-Founder and Board Chairmancurrent2019 — presentSingapore, Singapore
- QuincusChairman of the Board of Directors2022 — 2025Singapore
- Cocoon Capital PartnersChairman of the Supervisory Board, Adviser2017 — 2025Singapore
- TrafiguraBusiness Development Executive2016 — 2025Singapore
- TrafiguraBusiness Development Executive2011 — 2016Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- Golomt BankBoard of Governors, Audit Committee Member2012 — 2015Ulanbaatar, Mongolia
- Capital GroupPortfolio Advisor/Consultant2010 — 2013Moscow, Russian Federation
- Capital GroupInvestment Officer2007 — 2010London, United Kingdom and Moscow, Russian Federation
- Boston Consulting GroupConsultant2006 — 2007London, United Kingdom
- George Mason UniversityAdjunct Professor2005
- Office of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeAssistant General Counsel2004 — 2005Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Dewey BallantineAssociate2002 — 2004Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Tufts UniversityAdjunct Professor2001
Skills & more
Due Diligence27Private Equity41Emerging Markets53Financial Modeling31Corporate Finance25Venture Capital11
Languages English · Russian · Spanish
From Mikhail's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
ARD CreditARD FinancialCocoon ICocoon II
Investor
Elev8 VCPasarMikroUangCermat
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Cento Ventures
Ada Jia
Associate at Cento Ventures
Ali Fancy
Partner at Cento Ventures
Boon Ping Chua
Partner at Cento Ventures
Dmitry Levit
Partner at Cento Ventures
Fanny Yap
Head of Operations at Cento Ventures
Geraldine Goh
Executive Assistant at Cento Ventures
Jolene Lum
Head of Investor Relations at Cento Ventures
Ka Kay Lum
Associate at Cento Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mikhail Zeldovich?
- Mikhail Zeldovich is a US-based tech investor, former commodities executive, and licensed US attorney who has invested in South-East Asia for around a decade. He previously worked in business development at Trafigura and as an emerging markets private equity investor at Capital International Group, and earlier served as a negotiator and Associate General Counsel at the US Trade Representative and as an international trade attorney at Dewey Ballantine. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, a master's from the Fletcher School, and a B.A. from the College of William & Mary.
- Where does Mikhail Zeldovich work?
- Mikhail Zeldovich is Advisor at Cento Ventures.
- What does Mikhail Zeldovich invest in?
- Mikhail Zeldovich invests in Deep Tech, Fintech.
- What boards does Mikhail Zeldovich sit on?
- Mikhail Zeldovich holds tracked board seats at ARD Credit, ARD Financial, Cocoon I, Cocoon II.
- What companies has Mikhail Zeldovich invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Elev8 VC, PasarMikro, UangCermat.
- Where did Mikhail Zeldovich go to school?
- Mikhail Zeldovich studied at Harvard Law School; The Fletcher School at Tufts University (MALD, Security Studies); William & Mary (BA, History/Government).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Law School164
Keith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTracy Van GrackChief Communications Officer at RevolutionSid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsRufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners
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Also attended The Fletcher School at Tufts University32
Roger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAjaita ShahGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesChris FarmerPartner & CEO at SignalFireEsra BerkolChief of Staff at Selvedge VentureGodson QuayeJunior Analyst at GreenTec Capital Partners
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Also attended William & Mary65
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Shared employers
Also worked at Critical Minerals Forum1
Also worked at Cocoon Capital Partners8
Rahul ThayyalamkandyDirector, Communications & Community at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Mona TieslerInvestment Manager at tokentus investment AGMichael BlakeyManaging Partner at Cocoon CapitalZong Xi SiaInvestment Director at Cocoon CapitalAlexia TokAssociate at Cocoon CapitalSia Zong XiPartner at Cocoon Capital
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Also worked at Trafigura5
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group907
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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