PEOPLE
Purpose Venture Capital is a global remote team with a combined total of more than 70 years of proven investment, business development, HR and tech business operations experience. We are based in tech and financial hubs from Singapore, Silicon Valley, Hong Kong, HCMC, Seoul to London, Paris and Rome. Southeast Asia is our home, headquarters, and where we believe the future lies.
Seated Left to right: Co-Founders - Von Leong and Sharon Sim. Standing: Co-Founder - Sertac Yeltkein
TEAMS
Partners in your growth journey
SHARON SIM
Co-Founder, General Partner,
SERTAC YELTEKIN
Co-Founder, General Partner,
VON LEONG
Co-Founder, General Partner,
HIKMET COSKUN, Ph.D, CFA
Financial Modelling and Analysis
Senior Associate at Climate Smart Ventures, Former Impact Fund Manager at Insitor Partners
Industry: Venture Capital, Renewable Energy, Fund Performance Metrics
MARYANN TSENG
Venture Partner
Investment Professional, M.D Head of Alternative Investment Solutions CLSA, Former Vice President of BOCI.
Industry: Industry: Asset Management, Public and Private Equity, Alternative Investments, Venture Capital
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YASU YAMAZAKI
Venture Partner
CMO at Liberatech Space, Chief Business Officer at Axelspace Corporation. Formerly at Strategic Initiatives in Lehman Brothers, Fundraising at Daiwa Capital Markets.
Industry: Space Startups, Innovation and Deep Tech, Global Finance
ADVISORY BOARD
Purpose Venture Capital is driven by our dedicated team of founders, innovators and technologists, supporting early-stage tech businesses in Asia to achieve profit and purpose. Our distinguished advisory board provides us with crucial insights and connections necessary to advance our mission.
CHONG CHIET PING
Early Deep Tech Venture Investor, Director of Ascendas Fund Management, Board Member of Razer Inc (2007-2014), Former SVP Operations for HP Asia Pacific
Industry: Venture Capital, Technology
PHILIP SKEVINGTON
Managing Director of Kinvara Advisors, Former Partner at PAG, Former Non-Executive Director of Vietnam Eximbank, VinaCapital's Vietnam Opportunity Fund
Industry: Financial Services, Fintech, Alternative Investment
JENNY CHIAM
Family Office Manager advising institutional investors on APAC and Emerging Markets, Business Development for Financial & Regulatory Infrastructure (Singapore Exchange)
Industry: Finance, Securities Market, Investment Management
Independent Consultant and advisor (Private Equity), Former Chief Investment Officer of UOB Asset Management
Industry: Asset Management, Private Equity, Family Offices, Corporate Advisory
CHENGYI LIN, PH.D.
Affiliate Professor of Strategy at INSEAD, Board Member for Sanofi CHC and European Executive Council.
Industry: Education, Digital Transformation, Biotech, Pharmaceuticals
JEONG HOON (JAY) HA
CHRISTIAN POLMAN
Role: Chief Strategy Officer LSE AIM-listed Ebiquity plc, Managing Director at Brand Storytelling Agency
Industry: Media, Impact Investing, Sustainability
JOHN J. DOYLE III
CEO and Founder of RBTG, Co-founder of Persona Media, Former Head of Korea for the Chinese ecommerce platform Xiaohongshu 小红书 (known as RED).
Industry: E-commerce, Media. Web3 Technology