Private Equity | Venture | APAC Agri-Food
Food and agriculture investing with disciplined execution, governance, and practical systems building.
Director focused on investment work, portfolio action, team operating cadence, and the practical use of analytics, automation, and AI in knowledge-intensive work.
Current Focus
- Growth-stage and buyout opportunities in food and agriculture across Asia Pacific.
- Value creation through strategy, governance, and operating discipline.
- Writing practical frameworks on valuation, due diligence, and investment execution.
About
I work in food and agriculture investing, with a focus on origination, portfolio value creation, governance, and execution.
I am a Director in food and agriculture investing. My work spans sourcing and evaluating opportunities, supporting portfolio outcomes, strengthening governance, and improving how teams operate.
My background includes venture investing, corporate strategy, and systems engineering. That combination shapes a practical approach focused on decision quality, clear ownership, and durable operating systems over one-off wins.
Investment Principles
- Back strong teams in structurally attractive markets.
- Prioritize unit economics and capital efficiency.
- Build for long-term durability, not short-term noise.
- Treat governance and execution discipline as strategic advantages.
Selected Outcomes
Selected investment and operating work focused on scalable growth, execution quality, and durable outcomes.
Unfold Strategic Exit to Bayer
Unfold, a Temasek/Bayer JV in vertical-farm seeds, required strategic resolution and clean transaction execution.
Role: Deal lead with board-level execution support responsibilities.
- Led strategic options and transaction process.
- Negotiated key terms and coordinated stakeholders.
- Managed liability unwind and close mechanics.
Impact: Completed a clean exit to Bayer in 2023.
2023
Star-Agri / Agribazaar IPO Readiness
An India agriculture infrastructure operator preparing for a public-market pathway.
Role: Investment and governance lead across readiness workstreams.
- Led banker selection and replacement process.
- Shaped equity story and restructuring priorities.
- Supported governance and process rigor through preparation stages.
Impact: Advanced IPO readiness with DRHP-stage progress and sustained execution momentum.
2023–2026
T3F Fund Formation and LP Buildout
Need for a dedicated APAC agri-food co-investment vehicle alongside Temasek.
Role: Co-founder and operating lead in launch and LP engagement.
- Co-founded and launched T3F.
- Built LP relationships and supported closes, including Japanese institutions.
- Helped evolve mandate from venture orientation toward private equity capability.
Impact: Delivered fund launch and close with institutional LP participation.
2022–2025
Experience
I am a private equity and venture investor focused on food, agriculture, and aquaculture-adjacent businesses. I have led sourcing, diligence, and transaction execution across APAC, the US, and EMEA, and I serve in board and committee leadership roles supporting long-term value creation.
Temasek
Director, Investments (Agri-Food)
Singapore | 2018–Present
- Lead origination, diligence, valuation, structuring, and post-close governance across food and agriculture opportunities in APAC.
- Own mandate execution across investment and value-creation priorities, partnering with management teams and boards through key inflection points.
- Built a repeatable sourcing engine across Australia, Thailand, Japan, India, New Zealand, and Malaysia; reviewed 80+ opportunities in 2024.
- Led strategic outcomes including the sale of Unfold back to Bayer and continued IPO readiness work for Star-Agri/Agribazaar.
- Support development of investment talent through direct coaching, transaction leadership, and execution standards.
Monsanto Growth Ventures (Monsanto CVC)
Venture Principal
St. Louis, USA | 2015–2017
- Led and syndicated venture investments in agtech and supported strategic collaboration development.
- Held board and observer roles and expanded global co-investor relationships.
Cultivation Capital
Principal (Tech & Life Sciences)
St. Louis, USA | 2013–2015
- First non-partner investment hire; sourced opportunities and led diligence on seed and Series A transactions.
- Helped launch The Yield Lab, focused on seed-stage agriculture investing.
Northrop Grumman
Senior Systems Engineer
Baltimore, USA | 2006–2011
- Led software and program work across defense systems and advanced technical development.
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis (Olin Business School) — MBA, Finance & Entrepreneurship
- Johns Hopkins University — MS, Electrical Engineering
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology — BS, Electrical Engineering (Magna Cum Laude)
Training and Certifications
- Temasek Directors Programme (IMD Business School, 2025)
- NACD Director Professionalism
- Kellogg Negotiation Strategies
- HBS Agribusiness Seminar and Thought Leadership Series
Active Builds
Practical technical work that supports sharper thinking, better workflows, and disciplined execution.
AI Workflow Architecture
Piloting practical AI-assisted workflows to improve research throughput, execution cadence, and decision support.
Investment Analytics in Python
Using analytics and visualization to improve information flow, screening quality, and investment framing.
Applied Tooling for Execution
Building lightweight automation and task workflows that reduce friction and improve execution visibility.
Writing & Talks
Selected writing on valuation, diligence, and practical investing execution.
- The Venture Valuation Method
- The Agriculture Investment Landscape
- Calculating Pro-Rata Investment
- Conducting Due Diligence (series)
- Example Due Diligence Request List
Read on MediumConnect
Based in Singapore, with a background across engineering, strategy, and investing, I focus on disciplined execution and better systems for complex work.
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