We Invest in Global Leaders with Asian Perspectives

Big Data & AI Evangelist

Mashael is a Riyadh-based data scientist dedicated to leveraging big data and AI for societal benefits. She leads a social robotics group focused on elderly well-being in the Arab region and has co-founded startups in ed-tech and sustainable packaging. She played a pivotal role establishing the first innovation lab at her alma mater, Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University, where she facilitated access to advanced tools like 3D printers for female students, fostering a culture of innovation in STEM fields and empowering the next generation of female innovators.

EdTech Social Entrepreneur

Temuulen (Temy) is the founder of Equity Lab, a Mongolia-based social enterprise which developed an “After School” edtech platform for underserved youth was developed. The app removes financial barriers by converting community services into a currency of exchange to access quality education opportunities in Mongolia. Her work has reached over 40,000 children, including some of the hardest-to-reach places, enabling them to upskill beyond the traditional curriculum. She worked at the National University of Singapore, consulted for the World Bank, initiated the Grow with Google program, and advised the Minister of Digital Development and Communications in Mongolia.

Engineering Lead

Ankita immigrated from India to study in the US to become an engineer. She is now at Meta, working on business messaging and has previously worked at Cisco building enterprise software solutions. She is passionate about empowering women in technology and has initiated several diversity and inclusion programs at both Cisco and Meta.

EdTech Expert and UEAcademician

Born Singapore and educated in the US, Monica teaches User Experience to undergraduate students at Pratt Institute’s School of Design in New York. Earlier, Monica worked in learning sciences in K-12 STEM education in the US and Singapore, which included exploring ways to incorporate AI into Singapore’s education system.

AI Entrepreneur

Originally from Mongolia, Tee is the co-founder and CEO of Improvability AI, a sustainability reporting automation platform enabled by generative AI across Europe and the US. Tee was also Co-Founder and CMO of Clear AI, which optimizes supply chains for sustainability utilizing knowledge graphs. She has created networks to support other scientists working on climate change solutions and invests in other female technology founders.

Technology Advisor

Born in India, Aditi advises technology companies on their pressing issues. Aditi has advocated throughout her education and career for more gender diversity, including teaching web design to young girls interested in STEM and recruiting and retaining women-in-STEM through partnerships with Grace Hopper and other professional networks. She is Senior Vice President at Alix Partners.

Climate Technology Social Entrepreneur

Nashin is a sustainable technology expert, who grew up in Indonesia and has worked across Asia, the US and Canada and has a background in architecture. She is director of Yayasan Peta Bencana (Disaster Map Foundation) in Indonesia and Founding Director of the international Climate Emergency Software Alliance [CESA], developing humanitarian technologies for community-led climate adaptation. Her work started in Indonesia and is now in seven countries and continuing to expand, now serving over 400 million people.

Asia Investment Strategist

Natalee has studied and worked in Shanghai, Taipei and Beijing and is the Head of Asia Research at Bridgewater Associates, where she is responsible for research driving the firm’s investment strategies in China and the broader Asia Pacific region. Trained as a geologist and geophysicist, Natalee has sought to apply scientific and quantitative methods to her work, particularly in understanding the global energy and environmental transitions underway.

AI Policy Maker

Andrea is a senior policy maker responsible for driving Singapore’s national and international AI agenda, and growth of the digital economy. She oversees strategies that raise Singapore’s innovative capacity through enterprise and workforce development, digital infrastructure planning and regulatory development of the tech domain. She also ensures that Singapore is at the forefront of responsible and inclusive AI development for the public good. Andrea has had an extensive career in the Singapore Government, spanning a range of roles in education, economic development, trade negotiations and international diplomacy, which included a stint at the Singapore Embassy in Washington DC.

Pharmaceutical Management Strategist

Originally from Japan, Miho received her education in the US and now works at McKinsey & Company advising pharmaceutical companies in the US, Europe and Japan on R&D strategy and operating model transformation. She is the founder of the Japanese Women Roundtable, a professional network dedicated to inspiring and empowering Japanese female professionals across various sectors.

Social Entrepreneur

Irina is an engineer, educator and innovator originally from Nepal dedicated to empowering women and girls in STEM. Through Nepali Women+ in Computing, she conducts workshops, events and mentorship programs to inspire future female leaders in technology and engineering.. As a social impact entrepreneur, she has also established a platform to empower elderly makers to showcase their skills so that they may lead healthy lives.

EdTech Entrepreneur & Forbes 30 Under 30

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Sarah received her education in the UK and has worked across Asia and the UK. She is the co-founder of Big Bang Academy, an EdTech academy that creates innovative and transformative learning experiences that has already impacted over 25,000 students across Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area China, Singapore, the US, and Taiwan with over 12 million views from 30 countries worldwide. Sarah has a background in physics, engineering and investment banking.

Fintech and Social Entrepreneur

Van Tran is a Vietnamese entrepreneur based in Singapore. She founded and exited a fintech startup and co-founded a non-profit institute in Vietnam. Van is passionate about women's entrepreneurship and technology, actively supporting initiatives that promote women in STEM. Van's work emphasizes the importance of gender diversity in the tech industry, advocating for greater representation and opportunities for women in Southeast Asia's burgeoning tech landscape.

Technologist and Philanthropy Professional

Joyce is a Beijing-based technologist and philanthropy professional with a passion for cultivating the civic innovation ecosystem. With experiences that span across China and the US,She has led philanthropic grant making efforts in health equity, climate change, and journalism, leveraging her education and work education in the technology sector. She has also worked at a wide range of impact-oriented organizations, including Schmidt Futures.

Entrepreneur

Kimberly is a Manila-based Chinese-Filipino entrepreneur who has founded a few startups, including CloudEats, a Philippines-headquartered food service technology startup transforming the industry in Southeast Asia. She supports other women entrepreneurs through advising and investing in women-founded tech startups and a female- focused venture capital fund.

CEO and Former Vice Minister of Trade and Integration

Born and raised in Kazakhstan and educated in the UK, Assel has worked across Africa, Europe, China and Russia in senior technology and digital innovation roles in banking and resource corporations. She is not only a distinguished leader in digital transformation and finance but also an inspiring advocate for gender equality and women’s leadership. As CEO of Kazpost JSC, the national postal service of Kazakhstan, she leads initiatives that integrate advanced technologies into Kazakhstan's postal services. Assel has also played a pivotal role in advancing the digitalization of trade as a former Vice Minister of Trade and Integration.