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Vanessa Teo

Investor

Director, Legal & Head of ESG at Openspace Ventures

Singapore

About

Vanessa Teo is part of Openspace's Legal and Compliance team and leads its ESG & Impact practice, overseeing ESG matters across the firm, portfolio companies, and investors. She previously worked at the international law firm Ashurst and holds an LLB from the National University of Singapore.

Experience

  1. Openspace CapitalDirector, Legal & Head of ESGcurrent2026 — presentSingapore
  2. Openspace CapitalVice President, Legal & Head of ESG2022 — 2026Singapore
  3. Ashurst ADTLawSenior Associate2021 — 2022Singapore
  4. Ashurst ADTLawAssociate2019 — 2021
  5. Shook Lin & Bok SingaporeAssociate2016 — 2018Singapore
  6. TSMP Law CorporationAssociate2015 — 2016Singapore
  7. TSMP Law CorporationTrainee2015Singapore

Skills & more

Corporate Finance5Corporate Law5Capital Markets5Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Due Diligence1Drafting Agreements1Contractual Agreements1

From Vanessa's professional profile.

Colleagues at Openspace Ventures

Adele Teh
Investor at Openspace Capital Pte. Ltd.
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 (Art)
Investor at Openspace Ventures
Ayu Tanoesoedibjo
Executive Director at Openspace Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vanessa Teo?
Vanessa Teo is part of Openspace's Legal and Compliance team and leads its ESG & Impact practice, overseeing ESG matters across the firm, portfolio companies, and investors. She previously worked at the international law firm Ashurst and holds an LLB from the National University of Singapore.
Where does Vanessa Teo work?
Vanessa Teo is Director, Legal & Head of ESG at Openspace Ventures.
Where did Vanessa Teo go to school?
Vanessa Teo studied at National University of Singapore (Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law); Raffles Institution (GCE 'A' Levels).

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Also attended Raffles Institution47

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Shared employers

Also worked at Openspace Capital33

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