MAS-licensed venture fund investing across Energy, Fintech and Enterprise in Southeast Asia and beyond. My focus is cross-border market entry: identifying founders moving between Western markets and Asia, supporting them through the process.
Market entry consulting across two corridors: tech businesses entering Asia via Singapore, and Asian consumer brands entering UK, EU and Canadian markets.
Consultative sales and advisory for businesses entering or operating in the crypto space, focused on AML compliance and regulatory risk management across EMEA and APAC.
B2B sales and account management across UK pub, restaurant and retail sectors. Grew the client base from 10 to 50 accounts, increasing average monthly spend fourfold. Hands-on experience of how UK consumer goods buyers think, negotiate and commit.
Founded and built a premium gin brand from concept to distribution, securing investment and establishing international sales channels. Gained hands-on experience in product development, supply chain management, fundraising, and navigating international market entry. The venture provided invaluable, first-hand lessons in the full lifecycle of a consumer brand.
Co-founded and built a Web3 fintech venture using blockchain to optimise stock trading clearing processes. Built and managed a globally distributed team, taking the product from concept to functional build and bringing on early clients. Gained deep, practical experience in B2B fintech product development and managing remote teams across time zones.