Russell Dreisenstock
InvestorManaging Partner at Tanglin Venture Partners
Singapore
Writes $25K – $200K checks · typically $75K
About
Russell Dreisenstock is Managing Partner at Tanglin Venture Partners and formerly Segment Head of Investments at Prosus and Naspers, where he deployed over US$4 billion in consumer internet businesses across food, education, commerce, travel, and classifieds with a focus on emerging economies. His notable investments include Flipkart, Similarweb, Delivery Hero, and Swiggy, with approximately nine liquidity events and board service through multiple IPOs. He brings approximately 20 years of experience in deal sourcing, structuring, optimization, and corporate development across technology sectors.
Experience
- Tanglin Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2026 — presentSingapore
- SimilarwebBoard Director2014 — 2025Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- Prosus GroupHead of Investments (Food)2019 — 2024Singapore
- BYJU'S Think and Learn Private LimitedMember Board Of Directors2018 — 2023India
- Naspers VenturesHead of International Investments (San Francisco, USA)2016 — 2019
- MovileMember Board of Directors2016 — 2017São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Naspers LimitedHead M&A, Global Expansion (Singapore)2014 — 2016Singapore
- Naspers LimitedHead of Business Development, SE Asia, Middle East, Africa, India (Singapore)2012 — 2014Singapore
- Naspers LimitedGeneral Manager, Business Development, Africa & Middle East2009 — 2012
- Naspers LimitedBusiness Development and Strategy (Cape Town, South Africa)2005 — 2009
- Naspers LimitedGeneral Manager, Internet Service Provider (Cape Town, South Africa)2000 — 2005
- HertzCFO, Southern Africa1994 — 2000Cape Town Area, South Africa
Skills & more
General Management1ManagementStrategy35Strategic Planning6InvestmentsVenture CapitalE-commerce63Online Advertising31Start-ups53Business Strategy47Mobile Devices20Entrepreneurship20
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New Business DevelopmentBusiness AnalysisAnalyticsStrategic PartnershipsDigital StrategyProduct ManagementDigital MarketingBusiness DevelopmentDigital MediaOnline MarketingCompetitive AnalysisFrom Russell's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tanglin Venture Partners
Admyra Ramly
Assistant Finance Manager at Tanglin Venture Partners
Arun Scaria
General Counsel at Tanglin Venture Partners
Cerlyn Yeo
Office Manager at Tanglin Venture Partners
Jasmine Teo
Finance Manager at Tanglin Venture Partners
Ji-Piao Foo
Head of Finance at Tanglin Venture Partners
Keith Choy
Compliance Manager at Tanglin Venture Partners
Kelvin Tan
Investment Strategy at Tanglin Venture Partners
Monark Moolchandani
Associate at Tanglin Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Russell Dreisenstock?
- Russell Dreisenstock is Managing Partner at Tanglin Venture Partners and formerly Segment Head of Investments at Prosus and Naspers, where he deployed over US$4 billion in consumer internet businesses across food, education, commerce, travel, and classifieds with a focus on emerging economies. His notable investments include Flipkart, Similarweb, Delivery Hero, and Swiggy, with approximately nine liquidity events and board service through multiple IPOs. He brings approximately 20 years of experience in deal sourcing, structuring, optimization, and corporate development across technology sectors.
- Where does Russell Dreisenstock work?
- Russell Dreisenstock is Managing Partner at Tanglin Venture Partners.
- What check size does Russell Dreisenstock write?
- Russell Dreisenstock typically writes checks of $25K – $200K.
- Where did Russell Dreisenstock go to school?
- Russell Dreisenstock studied at INSEAD (NASP DPC '22 Jan, Naspers International Director Program (IDP)); University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (CA (SA), BCompt (Honors)); ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales).
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