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Tom Sebastian

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Regional Director Asia & APAC at Seedstars

India

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About

Tom Sebastian is Global Partnerships Director at Impact Hub Network, where he works on blended finance and capital access across APAC and Africa. He designs financing structures and market-based interventions in collaboration with development finance institutions, official development agencies, philanthropic foundations, UN agencies, and government partners, with focus areas including climate solutions, women-led enterprises, digital MSMEs, and youth-focused businesses. Sebastian advises government ministries and ecosystem bodies on strengthening capital access systems and enterprise support infrastructure, and leads multi-country initiatives combining technical assistance, investment readiness programming, and private sector engagement.

Experience

  1. Impact Hub NetworkGlobal Partnerships Directorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Anthill VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2026 — present
  3. Asia House DenmarkSenior Advisorcurrent2020 — presentIndia
  4. Asia House DenmarkCo-Founder & Program Director - NORDIN SME Accelerator2019 — 2021
  5. SeedstarsRegional Director - Asia & APAC2023 — 2026
  6. Palladium: Make It PossibleSenior Manager - Sustainability Consulting2018 — 2019
  7. Danish Ministry of Foreign AffairsDeputy Director - Innovation Centre Denmark, Bangalore2014 — 2018
  8. AccentureStrategy - Accenture Technology Labs2008 — 2014
  9. SmartWater Private LimitedFounder2006 — 2008

Skills & more

Capital Access & Investment ReadinessGovernment Advisory for Enterprise GrowthEcosystem Development (Startups & MSMEs)Donor-Funded Program Strategy & DeliveryBlended Finance DesignGrowth Hacking2Venture Capital1Digital venture buildingGo-to-Market Strategy1Design StrategyBusiness Development32Team Management33
+12 moreManagementMarketing StrategyManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyMarket ResearchInternational Business DevelopmentStrategic NegotiationsProgram ManagementLeadershipEntrepreneurship DevelopmentPhilanthropySustainability

Languages English · French · Hindi

From Tom's professional profile.

Colleagues at Seedstars

Adrien
Co-founder at Seedstars
Alisée de Tonnac
CO-CEO & CO-FOUNDER at Seedstars
Archie Moberly
PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER ASIA at Seedstars
Benjamin Benaim
Investor at Seedstars
Benjamin Benaïm
CO-FOUNDER at Seedstars
Benjamin Langer
DIRECTOR, WINNIPEG VENTURES at Seedstars
Charlie Graham-Brown
GENERAL PARTNER at Seedstars
Daniela Moreno
MARKETING MANAGER SEEDSTARS CAPITAL at Seedstars

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tom Sebastian?
Tom Sebastian is Global Partnerships Director at Impact Hub Network, where he works on blended finance and capital access across APAC and Africa. He designs financing structures and market-based interventions in collaboration with development finance institutions, official development agencies, philanthropic foundations, UN agencies, and government partners, with focus areas including climate solutions, women-led enterprises, digital MSMEs, and youth-focused businesses. Sebastian advises government ministries and ecosystem bodies on strengthening capital access systems and enterprise support infrastructure, and leads multi-country initiatives combining technical assistance, investment readiness programming, and private sector engagement.
Where does Tom Sebastian work?
Tom Sebastian is Regional Director Asia & APAC at Seedstars.
Where did Tom Sebastian go to school?
Tom Sebastian studied at Visvesvaraya Technological University (BE, Electronics and Communications Engineering); Universidad de La Frontera (Diploma, Business and Microelectronics).

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