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Shane Chesson

Investor

General Partner at Openspace Ventures

Singapore

Writes $3M – $5M checks · typically $4M

About

Shane Chesson co-founded Openspace in 2014 and sits on the investment committees of the Openspace Ventures, Openspace Growth, Orbit and Ocular Web3 funds as well as the firm's executive committee. He previously held senior investment banking roles, including Managing Director and Co-Head of Technology Investment Banking at Citigroup Asia-Pacific, and earlier worked at Merrill Lynch, Bain & Company and GEM Consulting. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and law and commerce degrees from the University of Western Australia.

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Experience

  1. Openspace CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2014 — presentSingapore
  2. CitigroupManaging Director, Technology Investment Banking Asia Pacific2004 — 2013Hong Kong
  3. Merrill LynchAssociate2000 — 2003Singapore
  4. Bain and Co / GEM ConsultingAssociate Consultant1997 — 1999Perth, Sydney, Melbourne

Education

  1. INSEADMBA2003 — 2004
  2. The University of Western AustraliaLLB / BCom, Law1992 — 1996

Skills & more

Venture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate FinanceCorporate DevelopmentEmerging MarketsPrivate EquityCapital MarketsFinancial Structuring

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Same school

Also attended INSEAD668

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate VenturesElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone

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Also attended The University of Western Australia54

Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsMyers DupuyFounder, Scratch Advisors at Tribes VenturesDan CoughlanPrincipal at AirTree VenturesTamryn BarkerSector Director, Mining & Nature at Founders FactoryDondi HanantoInvestment Partner, Southeast Asia at Circulate CapitalAndreas EskelandPartner at Skagerak Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Openspace Capital29

Kelvin GohExecutive Director, General Counsel at Openspace VenturesOmesh FabianiCo-Head of Private Credit, Onyx at Openspace VenturesAmy ZhaoSpecialist Advisor, Web3 at Openspace VenturesNichapat ArkDirector, Head of Thailand at Openspace VenturesKelvin LeungDirector, Growth at Openspace VenturesDennis LeDirector, Head of Vietnam at Openspace Ventures

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Also worked at Citigroup639

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

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Also worked at Merrill Lynch398

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Colleagues at Openspace Ventures

Aditya Jha
Specialist Advisor, Tech & Product at Openspace Ventures
Alessia Soh
Head of Investor Relations at Openspace Ventures
Alexa Tan
Associate, ESG & Impact at Openspace Ventures
Amy Zhao
Specialist Advisor, Web3 at Openspace Ventures
Anand Krishnan
Senior Advisor, Malaysia at Openspace Ventures
Anek Kusuwan
Investor at Openspace Ventures
Anek Kusuwan (Art)
Investor at Openspace Ventures
Ayu Tanoesoedibjo
Executive Director at Openspace Ventures