Paul Santos
InvestorCo-founder and Managing Partner at Wavemaker Partners Β· Founding Partner at Wavemaker Impact
Singapore
About
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners; an early backer of companies including Growsari and involved in deals such as ChemT and DataMasque.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechEnergyFintechFoodTechMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Enterprise SingaporeMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 β presentSingapore
- Wavemaker GrowthFounding Partnercurrent2024 β presentSingapore
- Wavemaker ImpactFounding Partnercurrent2021 β present
- Wavemaker PartnersCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 β presentSingapore
- ENTECH Global SolutionsMember Board of Directorscurrent2009 β present
- ADB VenturesChairman, Investment Committee2020 β 2024
- Singapore Management UniversityAdjunct Faculty2019 β 2022
- Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology Innovation CentreAdvisory Board Member2015 β 2018Singapore
- Draper Venture NetworkBoard Member2015 β 2018
- ForbesColumnist (Philippine Edition)2015 β 2016
- ABC Center SingaporeDirector2009 β 2015
- Tholons Southeast AsiaCo-Founder and President2006 β 2011
- Vertex SolutionsCo-Founder and President2002 β 2006
- Dentsu IndioCo-Founder and Director1997 β 2005
- Procter & GambleBrand Manager1993 β 1997
Education
- Ateneo de Manila UniversityBS, Management Engineering Minor in International Management1989 β 1993
Skills & more
Start-ups76Venture Capital41Entrepreneurship58
From Paul's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Ateneo de Manila University49
Gabby DizonCEO at Bitkraft Esports VenturesDon Russel H. LimInvestor at Openspace VenturesDavid BonifacioManaging Partner, Head of Philippines at TNBAuraJessie CruzValue Creation Analyst at TNBAuraMat Jirvonn F. ReyesResearch Analyst at TNBAuraMinette NavarretePresident & Managing Partner at Kickstart Ventures
+ 43 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Enterprise Singapore6
Also worked at Wavemaker Growth1
Also worked at ADB Ventures10
Kunal UpadhyayManaging Partner at Bharat FundToby FloroInvestment Director at Kaya FoundersArumugam AramvalarthanathanFund Investment Committee at ADB VenturesJugnu PatiSenior Fund Manager at ADB VenturesYichu ZhangInvestor at ADB VenturesNattasuda A. KaplinInvestor at ADB Ventures
+ 4 more
Also worked at Singapore Management University18
Yeo Chee HiongSenior Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesBenny PeiPartner Emeritus, Fund I IC at Lever VCMichael CutlerTech at SC VenturesTuck Lye KohFounding Partner at Shunwei CapitalMichael NaiManager at SGInnovateDr Jeremy LimHealthcare Strategist at Verge HealthTech Fund
+ 12 more
Deals Β· 1
SenseyeBoard seat
via Wavemaker Partners Β· filed Oct 2025 Β· $25M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Wavemaker Partners
Andrea
Investor at Wavemaker Partners
Andy Hwang
General Partner at Wavemaker Partners
Belle Naval
Analyst, Portfolio Management at Wavemaker Partners
Buck Jordan
Managing Partner at Canyon Creek Capital
Camille Escalante
Senior Associate, Portfolio Management at Wavemaker Partners
Chris Le
Associate, Investment at Wavemaker Partners
Doug
Investor at Wavemaker Partners
Eric Manlunas
Co-founder and General Partner at Wavemaker Partners
































