Meet Our Team
A diverse group of investors, operators, and advisors united by a shared passion for building the future of Southeast Asia.
Hemant brings decades of experience managing public listed companies. He is currently Special Advisor for Downstream for Golden Agri-Resources, one of the world's largest seed-to-shelf agribusinesses. Hemant also served the full term limit of 9 years on the Disciplinary Committee of the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Hemant chairs TRIVE's Investment Committee and advises on management challenges for both TRIVE as well as our portfolio companies.
Christopher, Founder and Managing Partner of TRIVE, is a third-generation family business owner and is a seasoned entrepreneur with expertise spanning multiple industries including manufacturing, deep technology, education, and food and beverage. Christopher's extensive mentoring experience includes guiding over 1,200 startup founders since 2011 and advising 800 startups in Southeast Asia, facilitating the raising of a combined US$28m for early-stage companies in 2020.
Ting Yan is Managing Partner at TRIVE. He spends a dedicated bulk of his time working closely with our founders to structure their businesses for growth. Prior to TRIVE, Ting Yan started his career as an early employee at a startup and then really getting to understand early stage startups in an incubator setting. Ting Yan read Double Degree in Finance and Economics at the Singapore Management University as a scholar under the Lee Kong Chian Scholars Program.
Daryl is General Partner of TRIVE VC, managing our Web3, Fintech, AR/VR investments. He is also Managing Partner of TRIVE Advisory. He is a seasoned innovation strategist driving strategic growth and ventures since 2015. Daryl's journey includes pivotal roles such as COO of MetaPals, where he introduced users to Web3 via virtual pets in the metaverse, and leading innovation and partnerships at Padang & Co.
Shawn is a General Partner of TRIVE VC, managing our Web3, Fintech, AR/VR investments. Shawn is an entrepreneur turned investor and advisor, boasts over a decade of experience in venture investment, zero-to-one management, and operations. As a Partner at R3D3 Ventures, he specializes in early-stage investments in FinTech, blockchain/Web3.0, and AI worldwide.
Dr. Foo supports TRIVE's activities in Malaysia and in Healthcare. She is a global investor and portfolio manager with expertise in impact investment, ecosystem development, and innovation. She has worked on multiple early-stage deals in various sectors, including healthcare, education, FinTech, B2B, real estate technology, and social enterprise. Dr. Foo holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Derrick co-founded Elitez Group, a full suite HR solutions provider operating in 6 countries across Asia that employs more than 200 corporate staff with annual revenue exceeding USD$40 million. In 2013, Elitez was a proud recipient of TRIVE angel investment which greatly fuelled the group's ascend. He has been contributing to various societies and organisations since he was a student.
Shu Qi is an ACA Chartered Accountant with experience in the financial services industry like Investment banking, M&A, and forecasting & planning. She is an ICAEW qualifier, obtaining her certification after 3 years of working experiences. On the side of this, Shu Qi is an entrepreneur who started a business since 2019.
Melissa graduated as an accountant and has worked more than 10 years in auditing and financial accounting. Prior to TRIVE, Melissa was the senior member of the regional internal audit team of a multinational corporation with manufacturing plants and trading companies in the ASEAN regional countries including subsidiaries in Shanghai and Taipei.
Kiano joined TRIVE in 2024 as an Investor Relations Intern, where he played a key role in expanding the firm's Limited Partner (LP) network in Southeast Asia. During his internship, he successfully contributed to securing LP commitments for TRIVE VC. In 2025, Kiano transitioned to a full-time role as a member of the Investor Relations team.