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Paul Santos is the Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, Southeast Asia’s leading VC firm investing in early-stage Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups. Since 2012, Wavemaker has backed 200+ companies across the region, with over US$500 million in total committed capital and exits generating over US$2 billion in enterprise value. Notable portfolio companies include Growsari, Lhoopa, and Silent Eight. Paul is also one of the founding partners of Wavemaker Impact, a US$60 million venture-building fund in Southeast Asia, and Wavemaker Growth, Wavemaker’s Growth Opportunities Fund, with a US$30 million first close. Paul was recently appointed to the Enterprise Singapore board, and is currently part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Enterprise and Markets Workstream. He also previously chaired the investment committee of the Asian Development Bank’s inaugural venture fund focused on climate tech. Before starting Wavemaker Partners, Paul was an entrepreneur who co-founded six companies and sold three. He started his career as a product manager at Procter & Gamble. He holds a B.S. in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University, along with a Joint Minor in International Management with the University of Antwerp.
“Marie Cheong is a Founding Partner of Wavemaker Impact, the first VC-backed climate tech venture builder in Southeast Asia. Wavemaker Impact co-founds startups with experienced entrepreneurs with the aim of building a portfolio of scalable companies that can abate 10% of the global carbon budget.
Marie has worked with over 20 entrepreneurs to help them build their businesses. In the last two years, Marie has focused exclusively on launching climate tech startups in Southeast Asia and is passionate about increasing the pipeline of women founders in the sector.
Prior to joining Wavemaker Impact, Marie led the Venture Build program at ENGIE Factory, where she was responsible for building a portfolio of 10 climate tech ventures valued at over US$8M at pre-Seed round.
Marie was also the general manager at a SAAS startup and a senior member of KPMG’s Digital + Innovation team. Her career also includes stints in management consulting and in a construction company, where she specialized in operations strategy, business development, cost reduction, and process improvement.
Marie has a MBA from the National University of Singapore where she graduated as valedictorian and holder of the Panasonic Marketing Award.”
Quentin is a venture builder with deep expertise in climatech, energy technology and business model innovation. He has built a successful corporate venture builder for ENGIE focused on climatech with partners like EDB, ESG and Standard Chartered Bank, at which he has built over 10 companies in Southeast Asia in areas such as solar, energy efficiency, cold chain, industrial processes and green finance. Prior to that he built ENGIE’s renewable hydrogen business and led the investment in large and small scale renewable energy infrastructure projects across South and Southeast Asia.
Doug is a deep tech entrepreneur, having built and exited nuTonomy, one of the very few successful self-driving car companies. He is now 100% focused on investing in clean tech, including green energy, climate change and water and waste technologies.
Steve is an entrepreneur who has built businesses in Asia and Europe. This includes most recently as co-founder of PropertyGuru Group, which he grew into a market leader in Southeast Asia, serving 37 million people monthly. He is a sustainability advocate, angel investor and mentor focused on climate and social impact in Asia.
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Paul Santos is the Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, Southeast Asia’s leading VC firm investing in early-stage Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups. Since 2012, Wavemaker has backed 200+ companies across the region, with over US$500 million in total committed capital and exits generating over US$2 billion in enterprise value. Notable portfolio companies include Growsari, Lhoopa, and Silent Eight. Paul is also one of the founding partners of Wavemaker Impact, a US$60 million venture-building fund in Southeast Asia, and Wavemaker Growth, Wavemaker’s Growth Opportunities Fund, with a US$30 million first close. Paul was recently appointed to the Enterprise Singapore board, and is currently part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Enterprise and Markets Workstream. He also previously chaired the investment committee of the Asian Development Bank’s inaugural venture fund focused on climate tech. Before starting Wavemaker Partners, Paul was an entrepreneur who co-founded six companies and sold three. He started his career as a product manager at Procter & Gamble. He holds a B.S. in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University, along with a Joint Minor in International Management with the University of Antwerp.
“Marie Cheong is a Founding Partner of Wavemaker Impact, the first VC-backed climate tech venture builder in Southeast Asia. Wavemaker Impact co-founds startups with experienced entrepreneurs with the aim of building a portfolio of scalable companies that can abate 10% of the global carbon budget.
Marie has worked with over 20 entrepreneurs to help them build their businesses. In the last two years, Marie has focused exclusively on launching climate tech startups in Southeast Asia and is passionate about increasing the pipeline of women founders in the sector.
Prior to joining Wavemaker Impact, Marie led the Venture Build program at ENGIE Factory, where she was responsible for building a portfolio of 10 climate tech ventures valued at over US$8M at pre-Seed round.
Marie was also the general manager at a SAAS startup and a senior member of KPMG’s Digital + Innovation team. Her career also includes stints in management consulting and in a construction company, where she specialized in operations strategy, business development, cost reduction, and process improvement.
Marie has a MBA from the National University of Singapore where she graduated as valedictorian and holder of the Panasonic Marketing Award.”
Quentin is a venture builder with deep expertise in climatech, energy technology and business model innovation. He has built a successful corporate venture builder for ENGIE focused on climatech with partners like EDB, ESG and Standard Chartered Bank, at which he has built over 10 companies in Southeast Asia in areas such as solar, energy efficiency, cold chain, industrial processes and green finance. Prior to that he built ENGIE’s renewable hydrogen business and led the investment in large and small scale renewable energy infrastructure projects across South and Southeast Asia.
Doug is a deep tech entrepreneur, having built and exited nuTonomy, one of the very few successful self-driving car companies. He is now 100% focused on investing in clean tech, including green energy, climate change and water and waste technologies.
Steve is an entrepreneur who has built businesses in Asia and Europe. This includes most recently as co-founder of PropertyGuru Group, which he grew into a market leader in Southeast Asia, serving 37 million people monthly. He is a sustainability advocate, angel investor and mentor focused on climate and social impact in Asia.
Partners
Paul Santos is the Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, Southeast Asia’s leading VC firm investing in early-stage Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups. Since 2012, Wavemaker has backed 200+ companies across the region, with over US$500 million in total committed capital and exits generating over US$2 billion in enterprise value. Notable portfolio companies include Growsari, Lhoopa, and Silent Eight. Paul is also one of the founding partners of Wavemaker Impact, a US$60 million venture-building fund in Southeast Asia, and Wavemaker Growth, Wavemaker’s Growth Opportunities Fund, with a US$30 million first close. Paul was recently appointed to the Enterprise Singapore board, and is currently part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Enterprise and Markets Workstream. He also previously chaired the investment committee of the Asian Development Bank’s inaugural venture fund focused on climate tech. Before starting Wavemaker Partners, Paul was an entrepreneur who co-founded six companies and sold three. He started his career as a product manager at Procter & Gamble. He holds a B.S. in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University, along with a Joint Minor in International Management with the University of Antwerp.
Eric is a Co-Founder and General Partner of Wavemaker Partners. He started his career in management consulting in March 1991 at Arthur Andersen’s retail management division. Eric became a 2-time entrepreneur starting in 1996 when he founded Interfoods, a specialty food e-commerce business acquired by La Reina in mid-1999. Then later in 1999 shortly after his first exit, Eric founded Sitestar, an Internet Service Provider that was acquired by Lynchburg.net in December 2002. After two successful outcomes over seven years as a startup founder, Eric tried his luck in venture capital in March 2003 when he founded Frontera Group, an early stage venture capital firm that essentially served as an on-ramp and ultimately became Wavemaker’s predecessor company. Since then, Eric has made over 200 investments including 8 companies he helped seed that eventually became unicorns – Mindbody, Viagogo, Digital Globe, Floqast, Daily Pay, AuditBoard, VideoAmp and Icon Build.
On a personal capacity, Eric is a major co-owner of 2XU, a global leader in high performance sports compression apparel after he co-led its acquisition from L Catterton in April 2024. In addition, he also has commercial interests across various industries.
Eric earned a Communications degree from Florida International University in 1990 and got his MBA from Pepperdine University in 1995.
Andy is the General Partner of Wavemaker Partners. He leads the firm’s early-stage fund, Wavemaker Ventures, working closely with the investment team and founders from fundraising to scaling. He also oversees Wavemaker’s corporate innovation initiatives—partnering with leading enterprises to access disruptive startups and grow their presence in Southeast Asia through strategic partnerships, investments, and M&A.
Beyond his role at Wavemaker, Andy is an angel investor, startup coach, and was a former global and regional leader at Facebook, Google, and Stripe. During his 10 years at Facebook, Andy helped the company launch in Asia and served as Managing Director for the SMB and mid-market advertising business, growing it to over 2 million customers and US$6 billion in annual revenue.
Andy holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from The Wharton School.
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Joel joined Wavemaker Partners in 2016. He is now one of Wavemaker’s Investment Principals, co-leading the firm’s Investment team.
Joel has a soft spot for deep tech opportunities that provide that 10x improvement over the status quo, and also focuses on the hardware opportunities for the firm. He is involved in sourcing, bringing investments through the entire deal process, and managing a segment of the portfolio.
Prior to joining Wavemaker, Joel worked under the M&A Advisory team of PwC Singapore and the Finance team of government-owned venture capital firm Infocomm Investments (now SG Innovate). Joel graduated Summa Cum Laude from Singapore Management University with a double degree in Business Management and Accountancy.
John brings a decade of experience in high-growth startups, having held key operational and leadership roles in companies that successfully exited. Prior to joining Wavemaker Partners, he was Head of Growth & Chief of Staff at Skuad, where he led strategic initiatives that contributed to the company’s acquisition by Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO). At Horangi Cyber Security, he played a pivotal role in driving growth, leading to its acquisition by Bitdefender.
John also led growth initiatives at JD.ID as part of the CEO’s office, supporting the company’s expansion in Indonesia, which resulted in a strategic investment from GOTO. Earlier in his career, he was part of Grab’s regional growth analytics and business intelligence team, contributing to the company’s scale-up ahead of its acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia operations.
John holds a double degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s from Imperial College London. At Wavemaker Partners, he leverages his operational expertise to source and scale investments across Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.
Prior to Wavemaker, Phuong was one of the founding members of Vietnam’s local VC VinaCapital Ventures, where she sourced, executed, and added value to Seed and Series A investments. She also worked as a project coordinator to develop a joint venture project between a Singaporean petrochemical firm and Vietnam’s largest refinery (Dung Quat).
Phuong has a Master of Science in Business Administration and Management, General, from the University College London, U. of London.
She was one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 for Vietnam in 2022.
Junius is involved in sourcing and evaluation of deals, due diligence, and the preparation of investment proposal for the fund’s investment decisions. He focuses on Retail, Supply-chain and Fintech as well as the Indonesian market. Prior to Wavemaker, Junius was a consultant at EY Indonesia’s Strategy and Transaction where he did numerous M&A transactions and strategic advisories in various sectors, namely; digital economy, power & energy, infrastructure, retail, financial services, media, and real estate. Junius graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance).
Michael heads Wavemaker’s US efforts through his extensive reach and knowledge of the US corporate and VC landscape. He will spend the majority of his time in supporting existing portfolio companies, engaging with current and new LPs and identifying potential investment opportunities. Michael’s professional career spans over fifteen years advising and working with technology and media companies in finance and strategy, operations and business development positions. He also co-founded a start-up addressing the inefficiencies of buying/leasing a new car. He started his career as a classically trained investment banker and has advised on over $1B in transactions across tech and media. Michael received his BS from USC’s Marshall School of Business.
Shannon is a Senior Associate at Wavemaker Partners, focused on investments across Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand. She works closely with founders and leadership teams on strategy, go-to-market execution, operational scaling, and fundraising. During her tenure at Wavemaker, Shannon has supported two successful exits: one via acquisition and one through an IPO.
In parallel, Shannon supports Wavemaker’s corporate development efforts, helping to launch partnership initiatives that connect startups and corporates across pilots, strategic collaborations, and ecosystem partnerships.
Previously, Shannon worked at Tembusu Partners and Agile Fund in Beijing, supporting investment activities, and co-founded a startup incubated by NUS Enterprise. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Finance from the National University of Singapore and completed entrepreneurial studies at Tsinghua University.
Chris is involved in sourcing and evaluating deals, conducting due diligence, and preparing investment proposals to support the fund’s investment decisions.
Prior to joining Wavemaker, he was a Management Trainee at Generali Life Insurance. He also gained experience working at tech startups in Vietnam, including VNG and Coderschool.
Chris graduated with Honors from Fulbright University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Applied Mathematics.
Paolo is involved in the sourcing and evaluation of deals, due diligence, and the preparation of investment proposals for the fund’s investment decisions. Prior to joining Wavemaker, he was part of the business development team at the Professional Fighters League, where he focused on data strategy, geographic expansion, app development, and other IP-related verticals. Paolo graduated with honors from New York University, earning a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship and business strategy.
Yanna covers the Philippine market on behalf of the firm. She handles a selection of companies under the Investment Team, while playing an active role in deal sourcing, evaluation, due diligence, and the preparation of investment proposals for the fund’s investment decisions.
Prior to Wavemaker, she was an intern under the Privatization and Corporate Affairs Group of the Philippine government’s Department of Finance. She assisted in the oversight of government-owned and controlled corporations in the power and housing sectors, and supported the evaluation of public-private partnership deals in the transportation sector.
Yanna graduated Cum Laude from the Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering.
Manuel oversees Wavemaker’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT) and Information Systems (IS). Prior to his current role, Manuel was Head of Research for the Firm. He was previously a Research Director for a regional IT Services advisory firm, where he led consulting projects for Fortune 500 clients and institutional bodies such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the World Bank.
Prior, Manuel was a Research Manager for International Data Corporation (IDC), heading country operations in the Philippines. In this role, he was responsible for leading market research and consulting projects for regional and country ICT sectors. Manuel graduated with a Master’s degree in Information Sciences from the Universidad de Navarra (Spain) and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Asia & the Pacific (Philippines).
Camille manages a selection of portfolio companies under the Firm’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT). She provides cross-functional support across IR, Finance and Investment Teams. Camille also manages the Firm’s portfolio management platform.
Prior to Wavemaker, Camille was part of the External Reporting Team in Procter & Gamble International Operations where she was the Front Office Manager for the Pakistan market. In this role, she supported company stakeholders in P&G Pakistan, as well as the preparation and filing of financial statements.
Camille graduated Magna Cum Laude and Valedictorian from the De La Salle University (Philippines) holding a double degree in Applied Economics where she majored in Financial Economics and Legal Management.
Micah manages a selection of portfolio companies under the Firm’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT) and works closely with the Investment, Comms and IR Teams. Micah is also a co-administrator for Wavemaker’s Information Systems (IS).
Prior to Wavemaker, Micah was part of the Equity Research Team of CLSA. He provided investment recommendations to foreign and local clients as the analyst covering the port industry in the Philippines. He also had a stint in GCash as a Product Manager for the Wealth Management group. Micah graduated from Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) where he majored in Management Engineering.
Ysabela is Wavemaker’s resident ESG Associate and looks after the development and integration of the Firm’s ESG Practice. As a member of the Portfolio Management Team, Ysabela typically liaises with the Investor Relations and Investment Teams to implement Wavemaker’s Environmental and Social Management Policies. Prior to this role, she drove strategic projects that centered on sustainability and social impact as a Special Projects Analyst for the Firm.
She was previously an intern for Disini Law and PwC Southeast Asia Consulting where she assisted in operations management and worked on future impact analyses of workforce transformation.
Ysabela is passionate about social impact and sustainability, which she developed as a volunteer for Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) and her University’s student-led organization in aid of UNICEF. She completed an exchange term in France at IESEG School of Management, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from De La Salle University (Philippines) with a Major in Psychology and Minor in Economic Studies. Ysabela recently earned the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.
Belle manages a selection of portfolio companies, conducting portfolio tracking and analysis under the Portfolio Management Team. Prior to Wavemaker, she interned with the Investment Team of Foxmont Capital Partners, where she assisted in deal sourcing and participated in the due diligence process. She recently graduated Cum Laude from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering.
Julianne handles companies under Wavemaker Impact for Wavemaker’s Portfolio Management Team. Prior to Wavemaker, she was working with a Singapore-based mental health tech start up leading product and go-to-market strategy initiatives. She was previously an Intern at J.P. Morgan, CLEAR (consulting arm of the M&C Saatchi Group), and a Philippine-based healthcare venture builder where she drove various strategy and operations projects. Julianne graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts in Management Economics and a Minor in Finance.
Sam manages Wavemaker’s databases and systems under the Portfolio Management Team, creating automations and process improvements that enable seamless, cross-functional workflows across Investment, IR, and Comms Teams. Sam is on her last year in the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering. She is passionate about data, AI, and systems thinking that optimize and empower organizations.
Janelle conducts ESG due diligence for new and follow-on investments for Wavemaker Ventures. As a member of the Portfolio Management Team, she also manages the firm’s ESG dashboards, and leads its annual DFI audit process.
Prior to Wavemaker, Janelle was a Corporate Sustainability Intern at Nestlé, where she collaborated with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to support efforts in closing the loop on plastic packaging. She also participated in circular economy initiatives during an exchange program at National Taiwan Normal University, working with traditional manufacturing and utility stakeholders on environmental innovation.
Janelle recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering and a Minor in Sustainability.
Paul Santos is the Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, Southeast Asia’s leading VC firm investing in early-stage Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups. Since 2012, Wavemaker has backed 200+ companies across the region, with over US$500 million in total committed capital and exits generating over US$2 billion in enterprise value. Notable portfolio companies include Growsari, Lhoopa, and Silent Eight. Paul is also one of the founding partners of Wavemaker Impact, a US$60 million venture-building fund in Southeast Asia, and Wavemaker Growth, Wavemaker’s Growth Opportunities Fund, with a US$30 million first close. Paul was recently appointed to the Enterprise Singapore board, and is currently part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Enterprise and Markets Workstream. He also previously chaired the investment committee of the Asian Development Bank’s inaugural venture fund focused on climate tech. Before starting Wavemaker Partners, Paul was an entrepreneur who co-founded six companies and sold three. He started his career as a product manager at Procter & Gamble. He holds a B.S. in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University, along with a Joint Minor in International Management with the University of Antwerp.
Joel joined Wavemaker Partners in 2016. He is now one of Wavemaker’s Investment Principals, co-leading the firm’s Investment team.
Joel has a soft spot for deep tech opportunities that provide that 10x improvement over the status quo, and also focuses on the hardware opportunities for the firm. He is involved in sourcing, bringing investments through the entire deal process, and managing a segment of the portfolio.
Prior to joining Wavemaker, Joel worked under the M&A Advisory team of PwC Singapore and the Finance team of government-owned venture capital firm Infocomm Investments (now SG Innovate). Joel graduated Summa Cum Laude from Singapore Management University with a double degree in Business Management and Accountancy.
Eric is a Co-Founder and General Partner of Wavemaker Partners. He started his career in management consulting in March 1991 at Arthur Andersen’s retail management division. Eric became a 2-time entrepreneur starting in 1996 when he founded Interfoods, a specialty food e-commerce business acquired by La Reina in mid-1999. Then later in 1999 shortly after his first exit, Eric founded Sitestar, an Internet Service Provider that was acquired by Lynchburg.net in December 2002. After two successful outcomes over seven years as a startup founder, Eric tried his luck in venture capital in March 2003 when he founded Frontera Group, an early stage venture capital firm that essentially served as an on-ramp and ultimately became Wavemaker’s predecessor company. Since then, Eric has made over 200 investments including 8 companies he helped seed that eventually became unicorns – Mindbody, Viagogo, Digital Globe, Floqast, Daily Pay, AuditBoard, VideoAmp and Icon Build.
On a personal capacity, Eric is a major co-owner of 2XU, a global leader in high performance sports compression apparel after he co-led its acquisition from L Catterton in April 2024. In addition, he also has commercial interests across various industries.
Eric earned a Communications degree from Florida International University in 1990 and got his MBA from Pepperdine University in 1995.
John brings a decade of experience in high-growth startups, having held key operational and leadership roles in companies that successfully exited. Prior to joining Wavemaker Partners, he was Head of Growth & Chief of Staff at Skuad, where he led strategic initiatives that contributed to the company’s acquisition by Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO). At Horangi Cyber Security, he played a pivotal role in driving growth, leading to its acquisition by Bitdefender.
John also led growth initiatives at JD.ID as part of the CEO’s office, supporting the company’s expansion in Indonesia, which resulted in a strategic investment from GOTO. Earlier in his career, he was part of Grab’s regional growth analytics and business intelligence team, contributing to the company’s scale-up ahead of its acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia operations.
John holds a double degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s from Imperial College London. At Wavemaker Partners, he leverages his operational expertise to source and scale investments across Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.
Andy is the General Partner of Wavemaker Partners. He leads the firm’s early-stage fund, Wavemaker Ventures, working closely with the investment team and founders from fundraising to scaling. He also oversees Wavemaker’s corporate innovation initiatives—partnering with leading enterprises to access disruptive startups and grow their presence in Southeast Asia through strategic partnerships, investments, and M&A.
Beyond his role at Wavemaker, Andy is an angel investor, startup coach, and was a former global and regional leader at Facebook, Google, and Stripe. During his 10 years at Facebook, Andy helped the company launch in Asia and served as Managing Director for the SMB and mid-market advertising business, growing it to over 2 million customers and US$6 billion in annual revenue.
Andy holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from The Wharton School.
Prior to Wavemaker, Phuong was one of the founding members of Vietnam’s local VC VinaCapital Ventures, where she sourced, executed, and added value to Seed and Series A investments. She also worked as a project coordinator to develop a joint venture project between a Singaporean petrochemical firm and Vietnam’s largest refinery (Dung Quat).
Phuong has a Master of Science in Business Administration and Management, General, from the University College London, U. of London.
She was one of the Forbes 30 Under 30 for Vietnam in 2022.
Junius is involved in sourcing and evaluation of deals, due diligence, and the preparation of investment proposal for the fund’s investment decisions. He focuses on Retail, Supply-chain and Fintech as well as the Indonesian market. Prior to Wavemaker, Junius was a consultant at EY Indonesia’s Strategy and Transaction where he did numerous M&A transactions and strategic advisories in various sectors, namely; digital economy, power & energy, infrastructure, retail, financial services, media, and real estate. Junius graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance).
Michael heads Wavemaker’s US efforts through his extensive reach and knowledge of the US corporate and VC landscape. He will spend the majority of his time in supporting existing portfolio companies, engaging with current and new LPs and identifying potential investment opportunities. Michael’s professional career spans over fifteen years advising and working with technology and media companies in finance and strategy, operations and business development positions. He also co-founded a start-up addressing the inefficiencies of buying/leasing a new car. He started his career as a classically trained investment banker and has advised on over $1B in transactions across tech and media. Michael received his BS from USC’s Marshall School of Business.
Shannon is a Senior Associate at Wavemaker Partners, focused on investments across Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand. She works closely with founders and leadership teams on strategy, go-to-market execution, operational scaling, and fundraising. During her tenure at Wavemaker, Shannon has supported two successful exits: one via acquisition and one through an IPO.
In parallel, Shannon supports Wavemaker’s corporate development efforts, helping to launch partnership initiatives that connect startups and corporates across pilots, strategic collaborations, and ecosystem partnerships.
Previously, Shannon worked at Tembusu Partners and Agile Fund in Beijing, supporting investment activities, and co-founded a startup incubated by NUS Enterprise. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Finance from the National University of Singapore and completed entrepreneurial studies at Tsinghua University.
Chris is involved in sourcing and evaluating deals, conducting due diligence, and preparing investment proposals to support the fund’s investment decisions.
Prior to joining Wavemaker, he was a Management Trainee at Generali Life Insurance. He also gained experience working at tech startups in Vietnam, including VNG and Coderschool.
Chris graduated with Honors from Fulbright University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Economics with a minor in Applied Mathematics.
Paolo is involved in the sourcing and evaluation of deals, due diligence, and the preparation of investment proposals for the fund’s investment decisions. Prior to joining Wavemaker, he was part of the business development team at the Professional Fighters League, where he focused on data strategy, geographic expansion, app development, and other IP-related verticals. Paolo graduated with honors from New York University, earning a bachelor’s degree in entrepreneurship and business strategy.
Yanna covers the Philippine market on behalf of the firm. She handles a selection of companies under the Investment Team, while playing an active role in deal sourcing, evaluation, due diligence, and the preparation of investment proposals for the fund’s investment decisions.
Prior to Wavemaker, she was an intern under the Privatization and Corporate Affairs Group of the Philippine government’s Department of Finance. She assisted in the oversight of government-owned and controlled corporations in the power and housing sectors, and supported the evaluation of public-private partnership deals in the transportation sector.
Yanna graduated Cum Laude from the Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering.
Manuel oversees Wavemaker’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT) and Information Systems (IS). Prior to his current role, Manuel was Head of Research for the Firm. He was previously a Research Director for a regional IT Services advisory firm, where he led consulting projects for Fortune 500 clients and institutional bodies such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the World Bank.
Prior, Manuel was a Research Manager for International Data Corporation (IDC), heading country operations in the Philippines. In this role, he was responsible for leading market research and consulting projects for regional and country ICT sectors. Manuel graduated with a Master’s degree in Information Sciences from the Universidad de Navarra (Spain) and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Asia & the Pacific (Philippines).
Camille manages a selection of portfolio companies under the Firm’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT). She provides cross-functional support across IR, Finance and Investment Teams. Camille also manages the Firm’s portfolio management platform.
Prior to Wavemaker, Camille was part of the External Reporting Team in Procter & Gamble International Operations where she was the Front Office Manager for the Pakistan market. In this role, she supported company stakeholders in P&G Pakistan, as well as the preparation and filing of financial statements.
Camille graduated Magna Cum Laude and Valedictorian from the De La Salle University (Philippines) holding a double degree in Applied Economics where she majored in Financial Economics and Legal Management.
Micah manages a selection of portfolio companies under the Firm’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT) and works closely with the Investment, Comms and IR Teams. Micah is also a co-administrator for Wavemaker’s Information Systems (IS).
Prior to Wavemaker, Micah was part of the Equity Research Team of CLSA. He provided investment recommendations to foreign and local clients as the analyst covering the port industry in the Philippines. He also had a stint in GCash as a Product Manager for the Wealth Management group. Micah graduated from Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) where he majored in Management Engineering.
Ysabela is Wavemaker’s resident ESG Associate and looks after the development and integration of the Firm’s ESG Practice. As a member of the Portfolio Management Team, Ysabela typically liaises with the Investor Relations and Investment Teams to implement Wavemaker’s Environmental and Social Management Policies. Prior to this role, she drove strategic projects that centered on sustainability and social impact as a Special Projects Analyst for the Firm.
She was previously an intern for Disini Law and PwC Southeast Asia Consulting where she assisted in operations management and worked on future impact analyses of workforce transformation.
Ysabela is passionate about social impact and sustainability, which she developed as a volunteer for Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) and her University’s student-led organization in aid of UNICEF. She completed an exchange term in France at IESEG School of Management, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from De La Salle University (Philippines) with a Major in Psychology and Minor in Economic Studies. Ysabela recently earned the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.
Julianne handles companies under Wavemaker Impact for Wavemaker’s Portfolio Management Team. Prior to Wavemaker, she was working with a Singapore-based mental health tech start up leading product and go-to-market strategy initiatives. She was previously an Intern at J.P. Morgan, CLEAR (consulting arm of the M&C Saatchi Group), and a Philippine-based healthcare venture builder where she drove various strategy and operations projects. Julianne graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts in Management Economics and a Minor in Finance.
Sam manages Wavemaker’s databases and systems under the Portfolio Management Team, creating automations and process improvements that enable seamless, cross-functional workflows across Investment, IR, and Comms Teams. Sam is on her last year in the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering. She is passionate about data, AI, and systems thinking that optimize and empower organizations.
Doug is a deep tech entrepreneur, having built and exited nuTonomy, one of the very few successful self-driving car companies. He is now 100% focused on investing in clean tech, including green energy, climate change and water and waste technologies.
Steve is an entrepreneur who has built businesses in Asia and Europe. This includes most recently as co-founder of PropertyGuru Group, which he grew into a market leader in Southeast Asia, serving 37 million people monthly. He is a sustainability advocate, angel investor and mentor focused on climate and social impact in Asia.
Partners
Paul Santos is the Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, Southeast Asia’s leading VC firm investing in early-stage Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups. Since 2012, Wavemaker has backed 200+ companies across the region, with over US$500 million in total committed capital and exits generating over US$2 billion in enterprise value. Notable portfolio companies include Growsari, Lhoopa, and Silent Eight. Paul is also one of the founding partners of Wavemaker Impact, a US$60 million venture-building fund in Southeast Asia, and Wavemaker Growth, Wavemaker’s Growth Opportunities Fund, with a US$30 million first close. Paul was recently appointed to the Enterprise Singapore board, and is currently part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Enterprise and Markets Workstream. He also previously chaired the investment committee of the Asian Development Bank’s inaugural venture fund focused on climate tech. Before starting Wavemaker Partners, Paul was an entrepreneur who co-founded six companies and sold three. He started his career as a product manager at Procter & Gamble. He holds a B.S. in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University, along with a Joint Minor in International Management with the University of Antwerp.
Shiv Choudhury is one of the Co-Founders of Growsari and a Partner at Wavemaker. Previously, he served as Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and held multiple regional leadership roles at Procter & Gamble (P&G). With over a decade of experience leading the Consumer and Retail practice in ASEAN, he is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He is also a member of YPO and a 2X Endeavor Outlier.
Xue heads the investment team for Black Kite Capital, a Singapore-based single family office. He manages a diversified portfolio across multiple asset classes, from public equity to early-stage direct investments into angel, pre-seed, and seed stage companies.
Prior to Black Kite Capital, Xue honed his investment acumen at Silver Lake, one of the largest technology-focused private equity buyout firms. He worked closely with Silver Lake’s portfolio companies as an operator in Silicon Valley and subsequently opened Silver Lake’s Singapore office and led their Southeast Asia practice from 2020-2023.
Xue began his career as a Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco. Xue graduated with distinction from Stanford University with a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering.
Investment
Wen Ge is an investor at Wavemaker Partners, where he focuses on growth-stage opportunities. He is also one of the co-founders of Sealed Network and previously served as its COO and CFO. Prior to Sealed, he was with Wavemaker’s Ventures team, backing early-stage startups. Wen Ge graduated summa cum laude from Singapore Management University with double degrees in Business Management and Accountancy.
Andrea is involved in the sourcing and evaluation of deals, due diligence, and the preparation of investment proposals for the fund’s investment decisions. Prior to joining Wavemaker, Andrea interned at Vulpes Ventures, focusing on early-stage SEA investments; and at Deloitte, where she drove the execution of strategic innovation partnerships by establishing key collaborations with start-ups and venture builds. Andrea graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Highest Distinction), specializing in Finance. During her university years, she took on a leadership role in NTU Entrepreneurship Society, which serves as NTU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for aspiring student entrepreneurs.
Wen Ge is an investor at Wavemaker Partners, where he focuses on growth-stage opportunities. He is also one of the co-founders of Sealed Network and previously served as its COO and CFO. Prior to Sealed, he was with Wavemaker’s Ventures team, backing early-stage startups. Wen Ge graduated summa cum laude from Singapore Management University with double degrees in Business Management and Accountancy.
Paul Santos is the Managing Partner of Wavemaker Partners, Southeast Asia’s leading VC firm investing in early-stage Enterprise, Deep Tech, and Sustainability startups. Since 2012, Wavemaker has backed 200+ companies across the region, with over US$500 million in total committed capital and exits generating over US$2 billion in enterprise value. Notable portfolio companies include Growsari, Lhoopa, and Silent Eight. Paul is also one of the founding partners of Wavemaker Impact, a US$60 million venture-building fund in Southeast Asia, and Wavemaker Growth, Wavemaker’s Growth Opportunities Fund, with a US$30 million first close. Paul was recently appointed to the Enterprise Singapore board, and is currently part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Enterprise and Markets Workstream. He also previously chaired the investment committee of the Asian Development Bank’s inaugural venture fund focused on climate tech. Before starting Wavemaker Partners, Paul was an entrepreneur who co-founded six companies and sold three. He started his career as a product manager at Procter & Gamble. He holds a B.S. in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University, along with a Joint Minor in International Management with the University of Antwerp.
Shiv Choudhury is one of the Co-Founders of Growsari and a Partner at Wavemaker. Previously, he served as Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and held multiple regional leadership roles at Procter & Gamble (P&G). With over a decade of experience leading the Consumer and Retail practice in ASEAN, he is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He is also a member of YPO and a 2X Endeavor Outlier.
Xue heads the investment team for Black Kite Capital, a Singapore-based single family office. He manages a diversified portfolio across multiple asset classes, from public equity to early-stage direct investments into angel, pre-seed, and seed stage companies.
Prior to Black Kite Capital, Xue honed his investment acumen at Silver Lake, one of the largest technology-focused private equity buyout firms. He worked closely with Silver Lake’s portfolio companies as an operator in Silicon Valley and subsequently opened Silver Lake’s Singapore office and led their Southeast Asia practice from 2020-2023.
Xue began his career as a Consultant with the Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco. Xue graduated with distinction from Stanford University with a BS and MS in Chemical Engineering.
Andrea is involved in the sourcing and evaluation of deals, due diligence, and the preparation of investment proposals for the fund’s investment decisions. Prior to joining Wavemaker, Andrea interned at Vulpes Ventures, focusing on early-stage SEA investments; and at Deloitte, where she drove the execution of strategic innovation partnerships by establishing key collaborations with start-ups and venture builds. Andrea graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Highest Distinction), specializing in Finance. During her university years, she took on a leadership role in NTU Entrepreneurship Society, which serves as NTU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem for aspiring student entrepreneurs.
Partner
Rachel leads strategic projects and supports the organisational development of Wavemaker. She also leads the Community and Platform team to help accelerate growth of portfolio companies.
Rachel has 15 years’ experience in HR and Talent Acquisition from Singapore, New Zealand, and Malaysia. During her four years at 90 Seconds from seed stage to Series B, she was the Head of Talent, hired as the 17th employee and helped grow the business to over 180 employees, spanning across Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, US, and UK. Partnering with the Founder/CEO and leading a team of eight, Rachel built the entire talent organization, including Talent Acquisition (engineering and non-engineering), Talent Management, and HR and Compliance.
Portfolio Management
Manuel oversees Wavemaker’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT) and Information Systems (IS). Prior to his current role, Manuel was Head of Research for the Firm. He was previously a Research Director for a regional IT Services advisory firm, where he led consulting projects for Fortune 500 clients and institutional bodies such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the World Bank.
Prior, Manuel was a Research Manager for International Data Corporation (IDC), heading country operations in the Philippines. In this role, he was responsible for leading market research and consulting projects for regional and country ICT sectors. Manuel graduated with a Master’s degree in Information Sciences from the Universidad de Navarra (Spain) and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Asia & the Pacific (Philippines).
Camille manages a selection of portfolio companies under the Firm’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT). She provides cross-functional support across IR, Finance and Investment Teams. Camille also manages the Firm’s portfolio management platform.
Prior to Wavemaker, Camille was part of the External Reporting Team in Procter & Gamble International Operations where she was the Front Office Manager for the Pakistan market. In this role, she supported company stakeholders in P&G Pakistan, as well as the preparation and filing of financial statements.
Camille graduated Magna Cum Laude and Valedictorian from the De La Salle University (Philippines) holding a double degree in Applied Economics where she majored in Financial Economics and Legal Management.
Micah manages a selection of portfolio companies under the Firm’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT) and works closely with the Investment, Comms and IR Teams. Micah is also a co-administrator for Wavemaker’s Information Systems (IS).
Prior to Wavemaker, Micah was part of the Equity Research Team of CLSA. He provided investment recommendations to foreign and local clients as the analyst covering the port industry in the Philippines. He also had a stint in GCash as a Product Manager for the Wealth Management group. Micah graduated from Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) where he majored in Management Engineering.
Ysabela is Wavemaker’s resident ESG Associate and looks after the development and integration of the Firm’s ESG Practice. As a member of the Portfolio Management Team, Ysabela typically liaises with the Investor Relations and Investment Teams to implement Wavemaker’s Environmental and Social Management Policies. Prior to this role, she drove strategic projects that centered on sustainability and social impact as a Special Projects Analyst for the Firm.
She was previously an intern for Disini Law and PwC Southeast Asia Consulting where she assisted in operations management and worked on future impact analyses of workforce transformation.
Ysabela is passionate about social impact and sustainability, which she developed as a volunteer for Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) and her University’s student-led organization in aid of UNICEF. She completed an exchange term in France at IESEG School of Management, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from De La Salle University (Philippines) with a Major in Psychology and Minor in Economic Studies. Ysabela recently earned the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.
Belle manages a selection of portfolio companies, conducting portfolio tracking and analysis under the Portfolio Management Team. Prior to Wavemaker, she interned with the Investment Team of Foxmont Capital Partners, where she assisted in deal sourcing and participated in the due diligence process. She recently graduated Cum Laude from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering.
Julianne handles companies under Wavemaker Impact for Wavemaker’s Portfolio Management Team. Prior to Wavemaker, she was working with a Singapore-based mental health tech start up leading product and go-to-market strategy initiatives. She was previously an Intern at J.P. Morgan, CLEAR (consulting arm of the M&C Saatchi Group), and a Philippine-based healthcare venture builder where she drove various strategy and operations projects. Julianne graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts in Management Economics and a Minor in Finance.
Sam manages Wavemaker’s databases and systems under the Portfolio Management Team, creating automations and process improvements that enable seamless, cross-functional workflows across Investment, IR, and Comms Teams. Sam is on her last year in the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering. She is passionate about data, AI, and systems thinking that optimize and empower organizations.
Janelle conducts ESG due diligence for new and follow-on investments for Wavemaker Ventures. As a member of the Portfolio Management Team, she also manages the firm’s ESG dashboards, and leads its annual DFI audit process.
Prior to Wavemaker, Janelle was a Corporate Sustainability Intern at Nestlé, where she collaborated with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to support efforts in closing the loop on plastic packaging. She also participated in circular economy initiatives during an exchange program at National Taiwan Normal University, working with traditional manufacturing and utility stakeholders on environmental innovation.
Janelle recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering and a Minor in Sustainability.
People
Tiffany helps to build the teams at Wavemaker and its portfolio companies. She also helps to grow the community of founders and talent leaders to create value for their companies.
Before Wavemaker, Tiffany started her career in marketing roles at early stage tech companies. She then discovered a love for Talent and People, and was most recently a recruiter at Stripe. Previously, she led the Talent team at Entrepreneur First Singapore to find founders through sourcing and partnerships, and built the EF founder community.
Hannah obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Ateneo de Manila University, where she developed her passion for creating solutions and assessment tools that help organizations with screening and performance management, backed by psychology-driven principles. Prior to Wavemaker, Hannah was involved in various non-profit organizations, raising awareness on pressing social and environmental issues. Through her years of experience with the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity, she was able to assess, analyze, and address core issues surrounding sustainable community development.
Charlie supports the internal and external events and initiatives at Wavemaker Partners. She facilitates community building between founders and stakeholders through events, programmes, and workshops, and plays a role in the planning and execution of small, mid, and large scale events in multiple markets (Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam).
Charlie first started working with small-producing creative artisans in Vietnam and Thailand under the supervision of ASEAN Foundation, where she sourced and maintained meaningful partnerships between the communities and businesses. She then did a short stint with the United Nations Global Compact Network in Singapore, organising sustainability-themed events such as the inaugural GCNS Youth Summit and Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards.
Outside of work, she enjoys camping outdoors, reading memoirs, and writing down her thoughts about anything under the sun.
Investor Relations
Vasundhara is focusing on building relationships with investors and corporates. She has 8 years of experience in investor relations and finance. Prior to joining Wavemaker, Vasundhara was an Investor Relations Manager at PayPal in San Francisco. She started her career with Morgan Stanley where she spent 6 years between London and New York. Vasundhara holds a Masters in Management from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelors in Economics from the Delhi University.
Yasmin works closely with the Investor Relations team to ensure that fundraising, and other cross-functional projects run smoothly.
Prior to Wavemaker, Yasmin was part of the Quality Assurance Team at Procter & Gamble where she managed a team of 6 and supported operations in Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. She also worked briefly in Bain as a Case Team Assistant where she took part in strategy building for a startup.
Yasmin graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in Economics.
Communications
Jum is passionate about crafting narratives and telling meaningful stories. Before joining Wavemaker, she spent 15 years as a journalist, reporting on business and technology in Southeast Asia. She was part of the founding team behind The Ken Southeast Asia, a leading subscription-driven media organization in the region. Previously, she was Managing Editor of Tech in Asia, a Y Combinator-backed media, events, and jobs platform, where she supervised a team of reporters regionally and co-led Editorial strategy. Other previous stints include writing and editing roles at media organizations Rappler and ABS-CBN Corporation in the Philippines.
Marella specializes in providing communications support for Wavemaker and its portfolio companies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from President University, Indonesia, where she cultivated her passion for research and writing. This passion paved the way for her career as a writer at Forbes Indonesia, where she dedicated 4.5 years covering compelling profiles spanning from business to lifestyle. Eventually, she transitioned to join the team at Wavemaker.
Finance
Mac oversees Finance at Wavemaker. He has more than a decade of experience in Private Equity/Venture Capital, sell-side services and Audit. Prior to joining Wavemaker, Mac was a Finance Director of a US headquartered Private Equity firm managing the finance, risk & compliance and operation functions across Singapore, India, Hong Kong and India offices. Mac is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Master of Science (Finance) from University College Dublin and ACCA.
Chyn Chyi supports financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and liaising with external auditors and tax agents. Prior to Wavemaker, she worked as an account executive in Forevertrust, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental Hope Group which is one of the largest high-tech based diversified corporation in China. She has experience in setting up accounting systems and frameworks for a new entity in Vietnam. She also managed accounting matters for Hong Kong- and Indonesia-based subsidiary. In addition to that, she also participated in the acquisition project of an SGX-listed property company.
Dom supports the Finance Team at Wavemaker Partners.
Prior to joining Wavemaker, Dom accumulated over 9 years of experience at multinational financial institutions, specializing in various fund administration processes including Trade Capture, Reconciliations, Clearing & Settlements, and Investor Accounting. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from the University of the Philippines and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, where he received a Gold Medal Award.
Dom is also a part-time college instructor in his hometown in the Philippines, teaching Financial Management classes under the College of Business Administration.
Justus oversees compliance, regulatory matters, and risk management at Wavemaker. He brings over eight years of experience across the asset management and payments industries, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism).
Prior to joining Wavemaker, Justus built and led the compliance function from the ground up for both established firms and startups, helping them navigate complex regulatory environments and scale responsibly.
Wendy supports the finance team at Wavemaker Partners. Prior to joining Wavemaker, she worked as a group accountant for one of Singapore’s leading SGX-listed IoT service providers. She has experience in financial reporting, handling audits and tax queries, budget planning, and forecasting. She has also participated in projects such as IPOs, mergers, and acquisitions. Wendy graduated from City, University of London with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Accounting and Finance.
Harumi is the Office Manager at Wavemaker Partners, leveraging extensive experience in operations management and customer service across diverse hospitality markets in Peru, the US, Dubai, and Singapore. She holds a BA in Hospitality Management from San Ignacio de Loyola University and certifications in Digital Marketing and Media Communications.
Legal
Wenshan practiced as an intellectual property and tech lawyer for 5 years before making the shift in-house as a dedicated legal counsel. Across stints in Mediacorp, ZALORA, 90 Seconds and Circles.Life, he has encountered and helped to solve a wide variety of problems and legal issues for companies across various stages of growth.
James supports Wavemaker’s legal matters. Prior to joining Wavemaker, James began his legal career as a capital markets lawyer, advising on several successful IPOs. He then made the shift to in-house roles in Lazada Group and Wing Tai Asia, working on a wide range of legal issues and advising on key business projects.
Executive Support
Evelyn is an Executive Assistant at Wavemaker Partners, she also helps with managing Wavemaker events.
Prior to joining Wavemaker, Evelyn held several secretarial roles supporting Hospitality leaders having worked at CÉ LA VI Singapore, Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford.
Evelyn graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management and holds several marketing and hospitality certifications from the Shatec International Hotel & Tourism School. She is also a certified Personal Trainer under the National Council of Strength and Fitness.
Mandy is Executive Assistant at Wavemaker Partners. Prior to joining Wavemaker, she held various administrative and secretarial roles, directly supporting C-suite executives and senior management across industries, including professional services, FMCG, and hospitality. She was also a part-time lecturer preparing students for a variety of administrative and secretarial qualifications in a vocational education institution and the LCCI. She is an expert in shorthand, such as Pitman New Era and Pitman 2000.
Evelyn is an Executive Assistant at Wavemaker Partners, she also helps with managing Wavemaker events.
Prior to joining Wavemaker, Evelyn held several secretarial roles supporting Hospitality leaders having worked at CÉ LA VI Singapore, Fairmont Singapore and Swissotel The Stamford.
Evelyn graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management and holds several marketing and hospitality certifications from the Shatec International Hotel & Tourism School. She is also a certified Personal Trainer under the National Council of Strength and Fitness.
Mac oversees Finance at Wavemaker. He has more than a decade of experience in Private Equity/Venture Capital, sell-side services and Audit. Prior to joining Wavemaker, Mac was a Finance Director of a US headquartered Private Equity firm managing the finance, risk & compliance and operation functions across Singapore, India, Hong Kong and India offices. Mac is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Master of Science (Finance) from University College Dublin and ACCA.
Mandy is Executive Assistant at Wavemaker Partners. Prior to joining Wavemaker, she held various administrative and secretarial roles, directly supporting C-suite executives and senior management across industries, including professional services, FMCG, and hospitality. She was also a part-time lecturer preparing students for a variety of administrative and secretarial qualifications in a vocational education institution and the LCCI. She is an expert in shorthand, such as Pitman New Era and Pitman 2000.
Chyn Chyi supports financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and liaising with external auditors and tax agents. Prior to Wavemaker, she worked as an account executive in Forevertrust, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental Hope Group which is one of the largest high-tech based diversified corporation in China. She has experience in setting up accounting systems and frameworks for a new entity in Vietnam. She also managed accounting matters for Hong Kong- and Indonesia-based subsidiary. In addition to that, she also participated in the acquisition project of an SGX-listed property company.
Dom supports the Finance Team at Wavemaker Partners.
Prior to joining Wavemaker, Dom accumulated over 9 years of experience at multinational financial institutions, specializing in various fund administration processes including Trade Capture, Reconciliations, Clearing & Settlements, and Investor Accounting. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from the University of the Philippines and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, where he received a Gold Medal Award.
Dom is also a part-time college instructor in his hometown in the Philippines, teaching Financial Management classes under the College of Business Administration.
Manuel oversees Wavemaker’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT) and Information Systems (IS). Prior to his current role, Manuel was Head of Research for the Firm. He was previously a Research Director for a regional IT Services advisory firm, where he led consulting projects for Fortune 500 clients and institutional bodies such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and the World Bank.
Prior, Manuel was a Research Manager for International Data Corporation (IDC), heading country operations in the Philippines. In this role, he was responsible for leading market research and consulting projects for regional and country ICT sectors. Manuel graduated with a Master’s degree in Information Sciences from the Universidad de Navarra (Spain) and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Asia & the Pacific (Philippines).
Camille manages a selection of portfolio companies under the Firm’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT). She provides cross-functional support across IR, Finance and Investment Teams. Camille also manages the Firm’s portfolio management platform.
Prior to Wavemaker, Camille was part of the External Reporting Team in Procter & Gamble International Operations where she was the Front Office Manager for the Pakistan market. In this role, she supported company stakeholders in P&G Pakistan, as well as the preparation and filing of financial statements.
Camille graduated Magna Cum Laude and Valedictorian from the De La Salle University (Philippines) holding a double degree in Applied Economics where she majored in Financial Economics and Legal Management.
Micah manages a selection of portfolio companies under the Firm’s Portfolio Management Team (PMT) and works closely with the Investment, Comms and IR Teams. Micah is also a co-administrator for Wavemaker’s Information Systems (IS).
Prior to Wavemaker, Micah was part of the Equity Research Team of CLSA. He provided investment recommendations to foreign and local clients as the analyst covering the port industry in the Philippines. He also had a stint in GCash as a Product Manager for the Wealth Management group. Micah graduated from Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines) where he majored in Management Engineering.
Ysabela is Wavemaker’s resident ESG Associate and looks after the development and integration of the Firm’s ESG Practice. As a member of the Portfolio Management Team, Ysabela typically liaises with the Investor Relations and Investment Teams to implement Wavemaker’s Environmental and Social Management Policies. Prior to this role, she drove strategic projects that centered on sustainability and social impact as a Special Projects Analyst for the Firm.
She was previously an intern for Disini Law and PwC Southeast Asia Consulting where she assisted in operations management and worked on future impact analyses of workforce transformation.
Ysabela is passionate about social impact and sustainability, which she developed as a volunteer for Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV) and her University’s student-led organization in aid of UNICEF. She completed an exchange term in France at IESEG School of Management, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from De La Salle University (Philippines) with a Major in Psychology and Minor in Economic Studies. Ysabela recently earned the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.
Belle manages a selection of portfolio companies, conducting portfolio tracking and analysis under the Portfolio Management Team. Prior to Wavemaker, she interned with the Investment Team of Foxmont Capital Partners, where she assisted in deal sourcing and participated in the due diligence process. She recently graduated Cum Laude from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering.
Julianne handles companies under Wavemaker Impact for Wavemaker’s Portfolio Management Team. Prior to Wavemaker, she was working with a Singapore-based mental health tech start up leading product and go-to-market strategy initiatives. She was previously an Intern at J.P. Morgan, CLEAR (consulting arm of the M&C Saatchi Group), and a Philippine-based healthcare venture builder where she drove various strategy and operations projects. Julianne graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines with a Bachelor of Arts in Management Economics and a Minor in Finance.
Sam manages Wavemaker’s databases and systems under the Portfolio Management Team, creating automations and process improvements that enable seamless, cross-functional workflows across Investment, IR, and Comms Teams. Sam is on her last year in the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering. She is passionate about data, AI, and systems thinking that optimize and empower organizations.
Janelle conducts ESG due diligence for new and follow-on investments for Wavemaker Ventures. As a member of the Portfolio Management Team, she also manages the firm’s ESG dashboards, and leads its annual DFI audit process.
Prior to Wavemaker, Janelle was a Corporate Sustainability Intern at Nestlé, where she collaborated with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to support efforts in closing the loop on plastic packaging. She also participated in circular economy initiatives during an exchange program at National Taiwan Normal University, working with traditional manufacturing and utility stakeholders on environmental innovation.
Janelle recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering and a Minor in Sustainability.
Justus oversees compliance, regulatory matters, and risk management at Wavemaker. He brings over eight years of experience across the asset management and payments industries, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism).
Prior to joining Wavemaker, Justus built and led the compliance function from the ground up for both established firms and startups, helping them navigate complex regulatory environments and scale responsibly.
Wendy supports the finance team at Wavemaker Partners. Prior to joining Wavemaker, she worked as a group accountant for one of Singapore’s leading SGX-listed IoT service providers. She has experience in financial reporting, handling audits and tax queries, budget planning, and forecasting. She has also participated in projects such as IPOs, mergers, and acquisitions. Wendy graduated from City, University of London with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Accounting and Finance.
Harumi is the Office Manager at Wavemaker Partners, leveraging extensive experience in operations management and customer service across diverse hospitality markets in Peru, the US, Dubai, and Singapore. She holds a BA in Hospitality Management from San Ignacio de Loyola University and certifications in Digital Marketing and Media Communications.
Wenshan practiced as an intellectual property and tech lawyer for 5 years before making the shift in-house as a dedicated legal counsel. Across stints in Mediacorp, ZALORA, 90 Seconds and Circles.Life, he has encountered and helped to solve a wide variety of problems and legal issues for companies across various stages of growth.
James supports Wavemaker’s legal matters. Prior to joining Wavemaker, James began his legal career as a capital markets lawyer, advising on several successful IPOs. He then made the shift to in-house roles in Lazada Group and Wing Tai Asia, working on a wide range of legal issues and advising on key business projects.
Vasundhara is focusing on building relationships with investors and corporates. She has 8 years of experience in investor relations and finance. Prior to joining Wavemaker, Vasundhara was an Investor Relations Manager at PayPal in San Francisco. She started her career with Morgan Stanley where she spent 6 years between London and New York. Vasundhara holds a Masters in Management from the London School of Economics, and a Bachelors in Economics from the Delhi University.
Yasmin works closely with the Investor Relations team to ensure that fundraising, and other cross-functional projects run smoothly.
Prior to Wavemaker, Yasmin was part of the Quality Assurance Team at Procter & Gamble where she managed a team of 6 and supported operations in Asia, the Middle East, and Western Europe. She also worked briefly in Bain as a Case Team Assistant where she took part in strategy building for a startup.
Yasmin graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in Economics.
Jum is passionate about crafting narratives and telling meaningful stories. Before joining Wavemaker, she spent 15 years as a journalist, reporting on business and technology in Southeast Asia. She was part of the founding team behind The Ken Southeast Asia, a leading subscription-driven media organization in the region. Previously, she was Managing Editor of Tech in Asia, a Y Combinator-backed media, events, and jobs platform, where she supervised a team of reporters regionally and co-led Editorial strategy. Other previous stints include writing and editing roles at media organizations Rappler and ABS-CBN Corporation in the Philippines.
Marella specializes in providing communications support for Wavemaker and its portfolio companies. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from President University, Indonesia, where she cultivated her passion for research and writing. This passion paved the way for her career as a writer at Forbes Indonesia, where she dedicated 4.5 years covering compelling profiles spanning from business to lifestyle. Eventually, she transitioned to join the team at Wavemaker.
Rachel leads strategic projects and supports the organisational development of Wavemaker. She also leads the Community and Platform team to help accelerate growth of portfolio companies.
Rachel has 15 years’ experience in HR and Talent Acquisition from Singapore, New Zealand, and Malaysia. During her four years at 90 Seconds from seed stage to Series B, she was the Head of Talent, hired as the 17th employee and helped grow the business to over 180 employees, spanning across Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, US, and UK. Partnering with the Founder/CEO and leading a team of eight, Rachel built the entire talent organization, including Talent Acquisition (engineering and non-engineering), Talent Management, and HR and Compliance.
Tiffany helps to build the teams at Wavemaker and its portfolio companies. She also helps to grow the community of founders and talent leaders to create value for their companies.
Before Wavemaker, Tiffany started her career in marketing roles at early stage tech companies. She then discovered a love for Talent and People, and was most recently a recruiter at Stripe. Previously, she led the Talent team at Entrepreneur First Singapore to find founders through sourcing and partnerships, and built the EF founder community.
Hannah obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Ateneo de Manila University, where she developed her passion for creating solutions and assessment tools that help organizations with screening and performance management, backed by psychology-driven principles. Prior to Wavemaker, Hannah was involved in various non-profit organizations, raising awareness on pressing social and environmental issues. Through her years of experience with the campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity, she was able to assess, analyze, and address core issues surrounding sustainable community development.
Charlie supports the internal and external events and initiatives at Wavemaker Partners. She facilitates community building between founders and stakeholders through events, programmes, and workshops, and plays a role in the planning and execution of small, mid, and large scale events in multiple markets (Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam).
Charlie first started working with small-producing creative artisans in Vietnam and Thailand under the supervision of ASEAN Foundation, where she sourced and maintained meaningful partnerships between the communities and businesses. She then did a short stint with the United Nations Global Compact Network in Singapore, organising sustainability-themed events such as the inaugural GCNS Youth Summit and Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards.
Outside of work, she enjoys camping outdoors, reading memoirs, and writing down her thoughts about anything under the sun.
