Paul Asel
InvestorFounderVenture Partner at NGP Capital · Board director at WorkFusion · Board director at CityMaps
U.S.
About
Paul Asel is a Venture Partner and co-founder of NGP Capital, based in the U.S., with over 25 years of investing experience. Before NGP Capital, he led technology investments in Southeast Asia at the International Finance Corporation, was a Partner at Telos Venture Partners, oversaw M&A and investments at Cadence Design Systems, and worked in investment banking at Merrill Lynch. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BA from Dartmouth College, and has taught international entrepreneurship at several universities.
Board director at WorkFusion
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WorkFusion's investors · 7
Co-founders at WorkFusion
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Andrew VolkovExecutive Officer, Director
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Max YankelevichExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Board director at CityMaps
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CityMaps's investors · 1
Experience
- ngp capitalCofounder & Managing Partnercurrent2005 — presentPalo Alto, California
- George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and GovernmentAdjunct Professorcurrent2021 — present
- Global Corporate VenturingAdvisory Board Chairmancurrent2020 — present
- LimeInvestor / Advisorcurrent2017 — presentCalifornia, United States
- WorkFusionInvestor / Directorcurrent2015 — present
- ZūmInvestorcurrent2019 — presentCalifornia, United States
- ButterflyMX®Investor / Advisorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- National Venture Capital AssociationNational Security & Corporate Venture Working Groupscurrent2016 — presentWashington DC
- Mason EnterpriseBoard of Advisorscurrent2024 — presentArlington, Virginia, United States
- The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)Membercurrent2024 — present
- KFBS Private Equity FundTransaction Advisory Groupcurrent2024 — present
- NEXT TruckingInvestorcurrent2018 — presentCalifornia, United States
- DeliverooInvestor2016 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Gigwalk Inc.Investor / Director2013 — 2020California, United States
- Citymaps, A TripAdvisor CompanyInvestor / Director2014 — 2016New York, United States
- WhistleInvestor / Director2014 — 2016California, United States
- Intermedia Cloud CommunicationsInvestor / Director2011 — 2016California, United States
- GanjiInvestor / Director2010 — 2016China
- Gridsum Holding Inc.Investor / Director2011 — 2015
- LuminateInvestor / Director2011 — 2013California, United States
- UCWeb Inc.Investor / Advisor2010 — 2013China
- MadhouseInvestor / Board Director2008 — 2012China
- China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)Adjunct Professor2009 — 2011Beijing, China
- KongZhong Corp.Lead Investor2009 — 2011China
- TechProcess Payment ServicesInvestor / Director2007 — 2011India
- Nework18Investor / Director2008 — 2010India
- KPIT TECHNOLOGYInvestor / Advisor2005 — 2007India
- Fino Payments Bank LtdInvestor / Board Director2005 — 2007India
- DQ EntertainmentInvestor and Board Director2003 — 2007India
- International Finance CorporationPrincipal2003 — 2007
- CMS Computers Limited (INDIA)Investor / Board Director2004 — 2006India
- SAP Khimetrics, Inc.Investor / Board observer1999 — 2003California, United States
- Telos Venture PartnersGeneral Partner1998 — 2002
- Delta CapitalSenior Vice President1993 — 1998Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- Merrill LynchAnalyst1986 — 1988
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of Business1989 — 1991
- Dartmouth CollegeBA, Economics1982 — 1986
Skills & more
Private Equity60Mergers & Acquisitions24Venture Capital70Investments20Corporate Finance8Mergers3Corporate Development6Start-ups50Strategic Partnerships8Product Management1IPO4Business Strategy2
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EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipManagementStrategy- CFA
From Paul's professional profile.
Deals · 2
WorkFusionBoard seat
via NGP Capital · filed Dec 2015 · $13.8M raise
CityMapsBoard seat
via NGP Capital · filed Jul 2015 · $2M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at NGP Capital
Ann Rosenberg
Advisor at NGP Capital
Anna Teyssot
Advisor at NGP Capital
Anupam Rastogi
Managing Partner at EMERGENT VENTURES
Atte Honkasalo
Vice President, Data & Analytics at NGP Capital
Bo Ilsoe
Managing Partner at NGP Capital
Cathy Li
Manager, Post-Investment at NGP Capital
Christian Noske
Partner at NGP Capital
David Tang
Partner at Nokia Growth Partners
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Investors connected to Paul in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Asel?
- Paul Asel is a Venture Partner and co-founder of NGP Capital, based in the U.S., with over 25 years of investing experience. Before NGP Capital, he led technology investments in Southeast Asia at the International Finance Corporation, was a Partner at Telos Venture Partners, oversaw M&A and investments at Cadence Design Systems, and worked in investment banking at Merrill Lynch. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a BA from Dartmouth College, and has taught international entrepreneurship at several universities.
- Where does Paul Asel work?
- Paul Asel is Venture Partner at NGP Capital and Board director at WorkFusion and Board director at CityMaps.
- What boards does Paul Asel sit on?
- Paul Asel holds tracked board seats at CityMaps, WorkFusion.
- What companies has Paul Asel invested in?
- Investments tracked here include CityMaps, DQ Entertainment, Fetchr, Ganji, Gridsum, Intermedia, Juvo, KongZhong, KPIT Technologies, Lime, Madhouse, Morpho, and 8 more.
- Where did Paul Asel go to school?
- Paul Asel studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business; Dartmouth College (BA, Economics).
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