Aaron Fu

Experience

Catalyst Fund

Growth 2019 - Present (almost 7 years)

We accelerate inclusive fintech startups to build more affordable, accessible and appropriate solutions for underserved communities, and develops innovation ecosystems in... more

Venture For Africa

Founder 2020 - Present (over 6 years)

Venture For Africa's mission is to accelerate economic growth and technological innovation in Africa by mobilising the next generation of startup talent and equipping them... more

African Leadership Academy

Founder, Venture Partner, Young Entrepreneurs Fund 2019 - Present (about 7 years)

Conceptualising, structuring and bringing to life a 1st of its kind Venture Debt Fund in Africa focused on very Young Entrepreneurs.

Meltwater Foundation (MEST)

Managing Director 2017 - 2019 (about 2 years)

- Step Change in Portfolio Success: Grew portfolio size (3x+), 25 new investments, overhauled portfolio management system to fit step change in portfolio size and geared towards... more

Verso

Founder, Co-Founder, Principal Consultant 2014 - 2020 (over 5 years)

Verso is a digital studio working with some of the world's largest and most innovate brands like Prudential Insurance, the National University of Singapore, Fullerton Health,... more

NEST

Managing Partner, Africa 2015 - 2017 (over 2 years)

I kickstarted and led Nest VC’s Africa operations, a Ventures team that has invested in and helped scale African startups across and out of the continent, a Corporate Innovation... more

Mettā

Founder, Mettā Nairobi 2016 - 2017 (about 1 year)

Mettā is community-led initiative designed to bring entrepreneurs and the wider startup ecosystem closer together. It connects the dots between founders, small businesses,... more

Standard Chartered Bank

Head of Strategy, Digital Financial Services (Africa) 2010 - 2015 (about 5 years)

Product Manager 2013 - 2014
Product Operations Manager 2012 - 2013
Management Associate 2010 - 2012

Lompang Rideshare

Founder, CEO 2013 - 2015 (over 1 year)

"Cooler than Uber" - Coconuts
"next Singapore hipster trend" - Vulcan Post

Startup acquired in 2015

BuuPass

Advisor 2018 - Present (over 8 years)

Unleash Lab for SDGs

Board Member 2019 - Present (over 7 years)

Founder

Verso, Lompang Rideshare, Mettā, African Leadership Academy, Venture For Africa

Employee

NEST, Standard Chartered Bank, Meltwater Foundation (MEST), Catalyst Fund

Advisor

BuuPass

Board Member

Unleash Lab for SDGs

Education

About

Skills

Business Model Innovation Emerging Markets FinTech Startups Portfolio Management Fundraising Business Strategy Corporate Innovation Program Management Strategic Partnerships Investor Relations Board Member

Locations

Africa Kenya London Accra Lagos Cape Town Singapore

Aaron Fu

Entrepreneur | Pre-seed Investor | Africa