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Russell Dreisenstock

Investor

Managing Partner at Tanglin Venture Partners

Singapore

Writes $25K – $200K checks Β· 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

  1. Tanglin Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2026 β€” presentSingapore
  2. SimilarwebBoard Director2014 β€” 2025Tel Aviv Area, Israel
  3. Prosus GroupHead of Investments (Food)2019 β€” 2024Singapore
  4. BYJU'S Think and Learn Private LimitedMember Board Of Directors2018 β€” 2023India
  5. Naspers VenturesHead of International Investments (San Francisco, USA)2016 β€” 2019
  6. MovileMember Board of Directors2016 β€” 2017SΓ£o Paulo Area, Brazil
  7. Naspers LimitedHead M&A, Global Expansion (Singapore)2014 β€” 2016Singapore
  8. Naspers LimitedHead of Business Development, SE Asia, Middle East, Africa, India (Singapore)2012 β€” 2014Singapore
  9. Naspers LimitedGeneral Manager, Business Development, Africa & Middle East2009 β€” 2012
  10. Naspers LimitedBusiness Development and Strategy (Cape Town, South Africa)2005 β€” 2009
  11. Naspers LimitedGeneral Manager, Internet Service Provider (Cape Town, South Africa)2000 β€” 2005
  12. HertzCFO, Southern Africa1994 β€” 2000Cape Town Area, South Africa

Education

  1. INSEADNASP DPC '22 Jan, Naspers International Director Program (IDP)2021 β€” 2022
  2. University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-AfrikaCA (SA), BCompt (Honors)1988 β€” 1994
  3. ICAEWInstitute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales
  4. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

Skills & more

General Management1ManagementStrategy35Strategic Planning6InvestmentsVenture CapitalE-commerce63Online Advertising31Start-ups53Business Strategy47Mobile Devices20Entrepreneurship20
+11 moreNew Business DevelopmentBusiness AnalysisAnalyticsStrategic PartnershipsDigital StrategyProduct ManagementDigital MarketingBusiness DevelopmentDigital MediaOnline MarketingCompetitive Analysis

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