Jan 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Nov 2014 – Jan 2023 · 8 yrs 2 mos

• Partnering with amazing entrepreneurs who build the next generation of technology companies in Southeast Asia & beyond

Oct 2020 – Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Mar 2020 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Oct 2019 – Sep 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos

Jan 2018 – Sep 2025 · 7 yrs 8 mos

Apr 2017 – Jun 2023 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Australia

Jun 2016 – Sep 2025 · 9 yrs 3 mos

Sep 2011 – Nov 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Singapore

• Set up a team in APAC to establish and manage Amazon’s relations with the Venture Capital community in Asia. Helping VC firms to create value in their portfolio companies by leveraging Amazon Web Services and working with fast growing startups to better develop, market, and monetize their offerings. Supporting Amazon’s startup customers that seek funding and connecting them with VC’s. Identifying and assessing investment opportunities for Amazon in Asia.

Feb 2010 – Sep 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos · Singapore

• Responsible within Cisco Services for incubation of the Managed Cloud Services practice. Focused on scaling out capabilities and operations across South East Asia, India, and Australia, and defining and executing the Go to Market strategy to deliver top-line growth.

May 2008 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos · Singapore

• Headed the strategy function for NOKIA Location & Commerce in Asia around Location Based Services, Media, and Advertising. Focused on developing the market penetration strategy and building the investment plan to grow capabilities in areas like Professional Services, Sales, and GTM. Co-created strategy with customers like Samsung, LG, HTC, and Huawei

Nov 2005 – Apr 2008 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Responsible for Enterprise Sales & Business Development across Asia, with a focus on the largest global Enterprise accounts

Oct 2004 – Oct 2006 · 2 yrs

• Managed a team of Deal Architects working on British Telecom’s largest and most complex transactions around emerging technologies. Managed technical, legal, and commercial teams across due diligence and deal structuring. Successful in winning beachhead accounts for newly developed products & services.

Feb 2001 – Sep 2004 · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Responsible for the P&L of the global Mobility and IP Telephony product portfolio in the Netherlands and Belgium. Managed Product Development and Engineering, including idea generation, technical design, market assessment, commercial modeling and pricing, and Go to Market. Delivered revenue growth of 36% and margin growth of 40%

Jan 2000 – Feb 2001 · 1 yr 1 mo · Amsterdam

• RDC was set up by a team of experienced entrepreneurs to incubate several retail and franchise concepts. Worked closely with the founders in experimenting with new formulas, developing online presence, and moving into e-commerce. Established e-commerce strategy for 200 retail outlets to drive incremental revenue by leveraging e-commerce as a new channel.

Sep 1996 – Aug 1999 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Neherlands

• Launched startup that sourced, produced, and sold academic material & textbook summaries to students