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225 people in our graph share verified history with Nicholas — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Andrew ParkunlockedNicholas: together at CNET Networks Asia Pacific (2007)
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About
Nicholas Khoo has over twenty years of experience as a co-founder, board member, and committee member across businesses, non-profits, investment funds, and government. He currently serves as COO of NASDAQ-listed Global Star Acquisition Inc and has sat on the investment committees of venture capital and private equity funds. Previously he led teams across Asia Pacific and Japan for Visa, working with banks, airlines, and large internet companies on digital transaction risk, and he lectures at the University of Stirling.
Experience
- robot.comAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentSingapore
- National Crime Prevention Council SingaporeChairman (Commercial Sector)current2023 — presentSingapore
- MSW VenturesInvestment Committee Advisorcurrent2023 — presentSingapore
- N PrimePartners CapitalChairman, Digital Media Investment Committeecurrent2024 — presentSingapore
- COMEBACK PTE LTDBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentSingapore
- DT HouseIndependent Directorcurrent2025 — presentAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- Khoo Cap GroupDirectorcurrent2020 — presentSingapore
- HEPMIL Media GroupInvestor (exited to Publicis)2022 — 2025Singapore
- Hatten Land LimitedIndependent Director2022 — 2025Singapore
- Global Star Acquisition, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLST)COO2022 — 2025Virginia, United States
- Heroic GamesBoard Observer2022 — 2025
- EpitomeAdvisor2018 — 2024Singapore
- National Council on Problem GamblingChairman, Youth Sub-committee2017 — 2023Singapore
- Mighty Bear GamesBoard Observer2017 — 2023Singapore
- MyRobin.IDSeries A Investor2022 — 2023Indonesia
- Whisk VCPartner and Investment Committee Member2022Singapore
- The Amdon GroupMember, Board of Directors2015 — 2022Singapore
- yup.ggCo-founder2019 — 2021Singapore
- Singapore Computer SocietyPresident, Digital Media Chapter2012 — 2021Singapore
- Singapore Cybersports and Online Gaming AssociationCo-Founder, Chairman2007 — 2020Singapore
- Sandbox & CoSenior Vice President Asia Pacific2017 — 2018Singapore
- VisaDirector, Asia Pacific & Japan, Cybersource Managed Risk Solutions2014 — 2016Singapore
- VisaRegional Manager, Asia Pacific, Cybersource Managed Risk Services2012 — 2014Singapore
- Triple Point Pte LtdAdvisor2009 — 2013Singapore
- CBS NewsCNET Blogger2008 — 2013
- AGES Systems Gelderfarenit Pte LtdBusiness Director and Senior Auditor2005 — 2012Singapore
- Singapore SlingersNew Media Advisor2007 — 2010Singapore
- RateMyTurban.ComAdvisor2007 — 2009
- Samsung ElectronicsPower User Monitoring Member2008 — 2009Singapore
- CNET Networks Asia PacificCNET Blogger2007 — 2008
- Alpsoft Technologies Pte. Ltd.Business Development Director2004 — 2008
- Just Media Pte LtdDirector2004 — 2005
- Day Solutions Pte LtdPrincipal2001 — 2004
- Business Network International, Genesis ChapterPresident2003
- Savante TechPartner2001
- Singapore Armed Forces (Music and Drama Company)Musician1999 — 2001Singapore
- Lucent TechnologiesWeb Applications Developer1998 — 1999
Skills & more
Digital Media99New Media34Social Media58Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Media Relations12Business Development60Project Management23IT Management11Product Management12Security10Mobile Devices11
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityDigital StrategyOnline GamingSocial Media MarketingInformation SecurityWeb AnalyticsIntegrated MarketingAdvertisingStrategyWeb 2.0FacebookManagementLanguages Chinese · English
- Senior Accredited Director — Singapore Institute of Directors
- LED - Listed Entity Director Programme — Singapore Institute of Directors
- Youtube Channel Growth Certification — YouTube
- SG Coach Theory Level 1 — Sport Singapore
- Financial Management & Accountability — Singapore Institute of Directors
- Actionable Gamification Masterclass by Chou Yu-kai — Singapore Computer Society
- Board Dynamics & Evaluation — Singapore Institute of Directors
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) — ISACA
- Reproducible Research — Coursera Course Certificates
- Exploratory Data Analysis — Coursera Course Certificates
From Nicholas's professional profile.
Colleagues at MSW Ventures
Alvin Poh
Investment Committee Advisor at MSW Ventures
Desmond Lee
Venture Partner at MSW Ventures
Francis Simisim
Industry Partner at MSW Ventures
Jake Tan
Industry Partner at MSW Ventures
Jeffrey Seah
Founder and General Partner at MSW Ventures
Kevin Tan
Venture Partner at MSW Ventures
Leanne Robers
Industry Partner at MSW Ventures
Nathanael Lim
Industry Partner at MSW Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicholas Khoo?
- Nicholas Khoo has over twenty years of experience as a co-founder, board member, and committee member across businesses, non-profits, investment funds, and government. He currently serves as COO of NASDAQ-listed Global Star Acquisition Inc and has sat on the investment committees of venture capital and private equity funds. Previously he led teams across Asia Pacific and Japan for Visa, working with banks, airlines, and large internet companies on digital transaction risk, and he lectures at the University of Stirling.
- Where does Nicholas Khoo work?
- Nicholas Khoo is Investment Committee Advisor at MSW Ventures.
- Where did Nicholas Khoo go to school?
- Nicholas Khoo studied at Ong Teng Cheong Labour Leadership Institute (Cross-Workforce Leaders' Programme); Social Leadership Singapore (by Harvard Leadership Prof Dean Williams); Arcadia University (Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business).
Same school
Also attended Arcadia University5
Shared employers
Also worked at robot.com5
Also worked at HEPMIL Media Group1
Also worked at Epitome1
Also worked at Lucent Technologies313
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