Co-Founder and Partner of Upstream Ventures, Pierre has over 6 years experience in VC and new venture creation across Asia, supported by 8 years of international corporate and startup experience. He is a member of the Singapore Institute of Directors and currently serves on the board of several Upstream Ventures portfolio companies including Mikoishi Pte. Ltd. and Tagit Pte. Ltd. Prior to Upstream, he worked as an IT consultant to the financial services industry with Accenture in New York City.
In addition to his role at Upstream Ventures, Pierre is Managing Partner of Extream Ventures, a Singapore-based early-stage VC firm launched in 2009, funded in part by the Singapore Government’s National Research Foundation.
He is a frequent guest speaker and business plan competition judge at industry events and universities including INSEAD, SMU, NUS and NTU. Pierre actively engages in mentorship, networking and community-related activities by serving the following organizations:
Pierre earned a B.A. with Honors in International Relations from Boston University, and an MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. He also studied at the Hochschule St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland as part of NYU’s International Management Program. He speaks seven languages and is a Committee Member of the Armenian Apostolic Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator Singapore, Singapore’s oldest standing Church.