Dec 2017 – Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Palo Alto, California

Oct 2016 – Dec 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · Mountain View, California

• VeloCloud was acquired by VMware in December, 2017.
• Responsible for finance, sales operations and business operations at VeloCloud. Key achievements included leading the $50 million Series D fundraise for VeloCloud; successful strategic sale of VeloCloud to VMware, Inc. (value undisclosed) that delivered a highly successful outcome for VeloCloud's stakeholders including founders, employees and investors; managing the finances and business operations of VeloCloud through a critical scaling phase that saw VeloCloud cement it's leadership position in the fast-growing SD-WAN industry; and playing a leadership role in addressing key challenges in critical areas such as product pricing and packaging strategy, go-to-market and sales organization management.
• VeloCloud is a pioneer in Cloud-Delivered Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN). VeloCloud dramatically simplifies the WAN by delivering virtualized services from the cloud to branch offices and mobile users everywhere. VeloCloud services deliver enterprise grade performance, visibility and control over both Internet and private networks, combining the economy of the Internet with the flexibility of the cloud.

Oct 2016 – Oct 2016 · 0 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

Oct 2012 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Singapore

• Senior member of team responsible for strategic investments and private equity; CEO of joint-venture private equity fund, overseeing initial operational set-up and complete investment process.
• As CEO of BangsarCap, I led the initial set-up, team formation and ongoing activities, targeting mid-sized and large investment opportunities in a range of industry sectors in key regional markets such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.
• I led the origination and completion of a 9.1% stake acquired by CIMB Group in PT Modern Internasional, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Indonesia (Oct 2014).

Sep 2007 – Feb 2012 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Singapore

• As Managing Director and Head of Southeast Asia in the Asia Buyout team at Carlyle, I was responsible for buyout and large growth capital private equity investments in major Southeast Asia markets (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).
• I led Carlyle's re-entry into Southeast Asia after the firm had previously exited the region, laying the groundwork for long-term presence in the regional private equity market and successfully creating access to substantial deal flow. My key responsibilities included the following:
• Relationship development with entrepreneurs, corporates, market intermediaries, regulators and service providers, resulting in strong relationship network in Southeast Asia
• Evaluation of investment opportunities identified through systematic industry targeting
• Due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation and execution
• Deepened understanding of major industries in the region such as F&B, FMCG, financial services, healthcare, natural resources, technology and telecoms
• Member of Asia Investment Committee responsible for screening and evaluation of all Asia Buyout investment opportunities

Jan 2000 – Jan 2007 · 7 yrs · Singapore and Hong Kong

• Origination and execution of M&A and capital market transactions
• Deal structuring, negotiation and execution skills
• Strong due diligence skills, to understand business models, market opportunity and positioning, operational strengths and weaknesses, and strength of management teams
• Extensive experience in company valuations
• Strong relationship-building skills, founded on strong communication abilities and interpersonal skills

Jan 1994 – Jan 2000 · 6 yrs · Los Angeles / London

• Started as Analyst in the Los Angeles office of DLJ; Top-ranked performer in peer group, promoted early to Associate (after 2 years) followed by Vice President; Extensive experience in M&A, capital raising (equity, high yield/leveraged finance) and restructuring deals in the U.S. market; transferred to Financial Sponsors group in the London office where I was a key member of deal teams originating and executing LBO financing transactions in the high yield and leveraged loan markets.