Mark Inkster
Founder of Asia Sustainability Angels
Mark Inkster
Founder of Asia Sustainability Angels
Singapore
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder
2021 - Current
Asia Sustainability Angels is a community of Singapore-based executives and investors who believe that companies with strong sustainability missions can also be great investments. Our vision is to have a positive impact on the environment by investing in companies that mitigate climate change or otherwise improve sustainability. We look primarily at companies focused on the energy transition (generation, transmission, storage and use), food and agriculture technology, and sustainable industrialization in Asia. We come from a multitude of backgrounds, ranging from technology companies and banks to venture capital firms and international organizations.
Chief Business Officer, Advisor
2018
Beam is Asia's fastest growing micro-mobility startup. We're developing new and sustainable ways for people to get around cities in Asia, starting with e-scooter sharing. I started out as the company's first advisor, and after a few months was so impressed with the team and the opportunity that I shifted to full time for two years. I'm now back to being an advisor, helping the leadership team on key strategic, operational and fundraising initiatives.
Venture Partner
2018
Antler is a global startup generator and early-stage VC that brings exceptional individuals together to build disruptive tech companies. Antler unlocks the power of the world’s most brilliant and determined people to work on some of the most exciting and crucial opportunities and problems of tomorrow. Antler helps entrepreneurs find the right co-founders and connects them to a top tier network of advisors and experts worldwide. Antler provides funding from day one to support entrepreneurs building businesses that can positively impact local, regional and global economies. If you are looking to build a great company, please reach get in touch: https://www.antler.co/apply.
Principal
2001
Develop and invest in residential and commercial real estate in Oregon and California.
Member
2021 - 2024
Leading tech executives' investment network in Southeast Asia. Our purpose is to foster inclusive innovation by empowering the tech community in Southeast Asia. http://www.xanetwork.co
Board Member in Residence
2021 - 2023
Mach49 is a Silicon Valley firm that helps Global 1000 companies build disruptive new ventures and establish world-class corporate venture capital funds as an engine for future growth. As a board member in residence, I work with parent company executives to support and guide the new ventures.
Chief Digital Officer, Asia
2014 - 2018
Led digital businesses in Asia for one of the world's largest life insurance companies. Responsible for expanding current Internet-related businesses, incubating new digital ventures and investing in Insuretech startups across Asia-Pacific.
Board Member
2014 - 2017
Serve on the board of the first insurance meta-search engine in Asia, based in Singapore and active across four markets
Board Member
2017 - 2017
Led Aegon's investment (executed through Transamerica Venture Fund) in Coverfox Insurance Broker (other investors include Accel, SAIF and Catamaran Ventures) and served on board of directors.
Board Observer
2017 - 2017
Led Aegon's investment (executed through Transamerica Venture Fund) in Acko, India's first all-digital insurance company, and served as a board observer. Other investors include Accel, SAIF and Catamaran Ventures.