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Frank Bomers

Managing Partner

Frank started his professional career working in a boutique investment firm in the Netherlands. During this time he built up his expertise in building up new companies and turnaround distressed assets. In 2006 Frank founded his first start-up in Asia together with current partner Arnout Mostert. In 2010 Frank was one of the three founding partners of AccelerAsia. Frank has worked on business development projects related to (mobile) technology and media as well as marketing analytics in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. Frank has a Masters degree in Financial Business Administration from the Vrije Universiteit van Amsterdam.

Joeri Gianotten

Partner, New Business

Joeri has a proven track record in building regional sales organisations. He launched ammado, a global Software as a Service company in Asia and served as its managing director for 3 years where he was responsible for closing deals with global brands such as Aviva, Coca Cola and Diageo. Prior to ammado, Joeri was head of business development Asia Pacific for RBS Worldpay, the global leader in online payments. He also served as Director, Asia Pacific for Red Herring, the leading technology magazine, and launched its conference business in Korea and China. He’s worked on business development projects related to (mobile) technology and media, as well as new marketing technologies in Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia.

Joeri holds a BA with honours from Haarlem Business School, Netherlands and Yonsei University, Korea and an Executive MBA from NUS/UCLA Business School.

Jan Willem van Walsum

Partner, Head of Growth

Jan Willem joined the team in 2011 and has since been actively involved with growing a variety of AccelerAsia’s portfolio companies across the Asia Pacific region, primarily focusing on innovative enterprise solutions for digital marketing and financial services industries.

Prior to AccelerAsia, Jan Willem was an entrepreneur in the online video and content space in the Netherlands, and before that was based in Singapore while working at the regional office of ABN AMRO Bank. He is a graduate in Business Administration of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Being of mixed Dutch and Chinese origin, as well as having grown up in an expat family across Europe, Asia and the U.S., Jan Willem is especially very passionate about bringing best in class technologies from Europe and the U.S. to Asia.

Vincent Veehof

Partner, AccelerAsia Ventures

Vincent started his career in consulting in which he advised various companies regarding post merger integration issues. After five years of consulting, he joined TAQA, a-UAE based investment firm as Project Manager M&A in which Vincent was involved in numerous buy and sell transactions. He returned to the Netherlands in 2010 after which he started his own investment boutique. Vincent joined AccelerAsia in 2016 to spearhead the investment activities. He currently oversees a broad portfolio of active investments in different stages of their development from seed to series C as well as buy-out and distressed companies. Vincent holds a BSc in Computer Science, an MSc in business administration and an MBA. He also completed executive programs at Wharton and INSEAD.

Alyx Pang

Senior Director

Alyx has been with AccelerAsia since 2013, and has been involved in business development for some of its digital media production and enterprise clients.

Before joining AccelerAsia, Alyx spent a year in Stockholm working for SenseGraphics AB, a haptic software technological start-up, where she was primarily responsible for communications, sales and marketing. Her involvement in Start Up Chile has also widened her network and interest in the start up scene.

Alyx has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the National University of Singapore, where she majored in Communications and New Media and completed a minor in Technopreneurship.

She enjoys traveling, hiking, and has tried dirtbiking (which might grow into a hobby)!

Along the way she collects hotel key cards and maps (transit and world).

Seri Johan

Operations Director

Seri performs a variety of roles at AccelerAsia. Working in various industries over 12 years, she has managed artistes, helped craft complex travel and operational plans and produced merchandise for well-known kids’ fashion brands. She calls herself the Jill of (Some) Trades.

Seri is currently heading the HR function and Office Management in AccelerAsia. She keeps the moving parts of the company coordinated, is involved in training and development aspects of the current team, headhunts for potential candidates, onboards new hires and welcomes them to the fAAmily culture.

Seri recently inherited her late uncle’s thriving satay stall at the Esplanade. A satay hustler by night, she manages the stall and at times can also be seen barbecuing behind the counter.

Anna Borines

Sales Development Representative

Anna, also known as A.C. by family and friends, is fond of traveling. She doesn’t travel for anything else, but food. She also dreams of becoming a nomad someday.
In her professional years, she worked as a Business Development Manager for big accounts in Australia, North America and Asia Pacific regions. She has expertise in accounts relative to Travel, Real Estate, Hospitality & Management, and Health Insurance. These experiences have molded her into who she is today. Her wide variety of connections and capability to communicate well have landed her to close big accounts and later on created a unique relationship retaining longevity of stay for continuous business.

A believer of “you reap what you sow”, your actions and hard work today will definitely pay off tomorrow.

Van Nguyen

Senior Market Development Manager

Van started her 10 years career with travel media space where she published in-flight magazines and grew digital revenue for 5 different airlines in APAC. With passion for constant growth, peace and happiness, she joined AccelerAsia in 2022 to help bridge the east & west in technology & creative space.

Having spent the majority of her teen years growing up in Singapore, her favourite things in life are chicken seaweed and Bee Hoon.

She enjoys nature runs, aikido and playing piano in her “me-time”.

Ezzati Azmi

Senior Market Development Manager

Ezzati has over five years of business development and sales & marketing experience. Having had the opportunity to work with one of the largest technology company in China and a Scale Up company in Singapore, she has equipped herself with a good understanding of the technology landscape in the supply chain and sustainability space. In her prior roles, she was responsible for business development activities in Southeast Asia and developing markets such as Africa and the Middle East. With a deep passion for leveraging technology to support social outcomes, she volunteers and deploys various digital initiatives as a Grassroots Leader for her constituency and at Free Food For All Charity.

Jasmine Ariff

Senior Market Development Manager

Jasmine Ariff began her career in Marketing for a travel website in 2013 before transitioning into Business Development for IT Sales at Microsoft, overseeing key markets such as Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and India. With a diverse background in Business Development, Sales, and Partner Management, Jasmine has collaborated with industry leaders like Microsoft and Zendesk, as well as emerging startups across the region.

A true advocate for working smart rather than hard, Jasmine is passionate about leveraging AI and technology to create meaningful impacts in people’s lives. Fluent in five languages, she effectively navigates and caters to various markets, enhancing her versatility in the global business landscape. Outside of work, Jasmine enjoys content creation, reading, writing, and travelling, always seeking new experiences and inspiration.

Joy To

Market Development Manager

After graduating from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice as a Philosophy, Economics and International Studies major, Joy decided to return to South East Asia and pursue a career either in Technology or Healthcare – the two industries she feels deeply passionate about. Through a series of fortunate events, she winds up with the former.

In her previous role, she was working at a full-service eCommerce agency, providing services ranging from consulting, website development, UI/UX design to managed services across Southeast Asia. In her new role at AccelerAsia, Joy will be responsible for introducing the region that is her homeland to the best-of-breed technologies and products on our portfolio, as well as exploring growth and revenue opportunities for the insanely talented start-up companies that are our partners.

During her free time, Joy loves exploring uncharted places, visiting historical sites, and frequenting museums. Architecture, photography, and art are her cup of tea.

Thadarat (Many) Chaipanya

Senior Market Development Executive

After graduating from Thammasat University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy major, she started her career exploring by applying for a hospitality internship in the states and then joining a french travel startup company in Thailand.

Her interest in tech growth in APAC, Leads her to step into AccelerAsia to expand opportunities for technology companies in the APAC market.

During her free time, besides hiking and gardening, she also loves spending time in a record store to discover some cool pieces from the old times.

Amina Dashdorj

Senior Market Development Executive

Amina is a business development professional primarily responsible for the regional expansion for successful B2B SaaS companies in the FinTech and MarTech industries. Amina obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Greenwich, majoring in International Business Studies. She is also specialised in Project Management and is pursuing a CAPM from the Project Management Institute. She is ambitious, diligent and enthusiastic to learn and observe market changes in response to technology developments.

Monisha Punjabi

Senior Market Development Executive

Born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monisha pursued her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Exhilarated by the emerging tech landscape and its positive future outcomes, she has the vision to contribute to the burgeoning platform.

In her previous role, she was working at a SaaS company, honing her abilities in developing new markets and opportunities while managing various key accounts. In Accelerasia, Monisha will be responsible for expanding into and penetrating APAC business markets.

Monisha spends her free time exercising and hunting for the best chocolate desserts in the city! She also has a huge passion for travelling with the aim to try all the unique foods each country has to offer and meet new people.

Dion Ariesto

Market Development Executive

Dion is a highly skilled professional with a Master’s degree in International Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics. With a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen, he specializes in bridging the gap between industrial technology and business strategy. His areas of focus include business operations, industry projects, electrical engineering, automation, and B2B expansion, particularly in the APAC region.

His career has been defined by his ability to seamlessly integrate technological innovations with business practices, ensuring efficiency, reducing operational risks, and shortening process timelines. He is passionate about helping organizations grow and optimize their operations by leveraging both his deep technical knowledge and strategic business insight.

Our Team

Meet our people

Twelve nationalities, 16 languages, the energy of outstanding fresh graduates and the experience of industry veterans – all united by the purpose of exploring the vast, diverse, and exciting market opportunities in the APAC region.

Leadership Team

Frank Bomers

Joeri Gianotten

Jan Willem van Walsum

Vincent Veehof

Alyx Pang

Seri Johan

Global Team

Anna Borines

Van Nguyen

Ezzati Azmi

Jasmine Ariff

Joy To

Thadarat (Many) Chaipanya

Amina Dashdorj

Monisha Punjabi

Dion Ariesto

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