Singapore, Singapore
Sometimes I come across that founder with a fiery passion and urgency in their voice, that spark of ingenuity in their mind, or a deep quiet conviction to build something incredible. It’s infectious and energizing. I'm deeply passionate about partnering and supporting great founders to build great businesses, so that they can realize industry and paradigm-changing endeavors. - Biomedical engineer by training. Research in tissue-engineering on synthetic scaffolds. Credited co-developer of a supply chain optimization and risk management algorithm, for a fortune 500 company. Providing pro bono consulting for SMEs/NewCos, with a focus on healthcare and tech. Tropical freshwater fish and rugby enthusiast. Currently engrossed in smart home automation, and home networking infrastructure.
I lead the healthcare investment practice for our early-stage strategy, across biotech, life science tools, diagnostics, medical devices and digital health. I also spend time on software, with an emphasis on deep technical moats.
Oversaw key sectors such as Healthcare (biopharmaceuticals, medical technologies / life sciences, and digital health), Consumer (luxury, F&B, CPG) and Logistics. Key responsibilities included: - Formulating industry development strategies and generating deep sectoral insights - Account management of our key strategic partners - Deal sourcing / business development - Deal / partnership structuring Consistently leading contributor to team's investment pipeline. Co-led negotiations for Singapore’s COVID-19 vaccines access
Worked with the world’s leading Healthcare companies, across Biopharma, MedTech and Consumer Healthcare sectors, to strategically grow their businesses in Singapore, for Global. Successfully developed and delivered the team’s global biosimilars strategy, through rigorous market research, customer engagements, strategy development, evaluation and validation. Successfully developed and conducted business development for SIngapore’s Build-in-Advance product - a novel financing tool to support clients in marking large-scale capital investments, with the objective of de-risking pipeline risks while ensuring speed-to-market. Structured and anchored Singapore’s largest Biopharma investment in the past 5-years, by working closely across the client’s Finance & Tax, Industrial Operations, and Strategy organization to create a win-win outcome.
From the Biomedical Sciences - Pharmbio cluster, working with global biopharmaceutical companies. Portfolio was expanded from UK and France, to include East-US clients. I also oversee the global portfolio for key bioprocess technology and service providers. In charge of handling investment promotions, client management and industry development. Successfully developed and delivered the team's global biosimilars strategy, through rigorous market research, customer engagements, strategy development, evaluation & validation. Currently working with key partners to develop a novel financing tool to support clients in making large-scale capital investments, with the objective of de-risking pipeline risks while ensuring speed to market
Served my scholarship mid term internship with EDB, and worked on a new industry initiative to identify and evaluate advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies.
Led a team for web development (team size = 4) and product development (team size = 4) In charge of translating CEO's intent and KPI into concepts, products and implementation. Worked directly with the CEO to ensure production and execution of the engineering and product development team.
Established the company's first overseas sales office in Malaysia. Executed structuring, hiring and operations from ground up.