Sharon Sim
Sharon Sim, a financial industry veteran with over 20 years of experience, stands out for her commitment to investing in profit with purpose . As the Co-Founder and General Partner at Purpose Venture Capital, she actively pursues a mission to build and invest in technology ventures that contribute positively to society.
Her extensive career includes senior roles at renowned global banks such as Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, where she provided investment advice to institutional fund managers, sovereign wealth funds, and ultra-high net worth investors. Sharon's expertise extends to wealth management and private banking, with major institutions like J.P. Morgan and UBS.
Sharon's multifaceted role extends beyond traditional finance. She serves as the CEO of a Singapore-based Single Family Office and co-founded Women in Family Offices, showcasing her dedication to diverse leadership. However, Sharon's true passion lies in giving back and empowering women in financial matters and shaping their financial destinies. Her journey reflects a blend of financial acumen, leadership in the investment space, and a strong commitment to social impact and gender empowerment.
With over 23 years of experience in the financial sector, Serena Wong is a seasoned advisor on family wealth, investing, banking, business development for family offices, and champion for women in business. She thrives where connections matter, particularly across cultures, family generations, and gender.
As Head of Advisory at Kamet Capital, a Singapore-based multi-family office, she led a team that delivered investment management, wealth planning, administrative services, and philanthropy advice to Asia’s most innovative entrepreneurs.
Serena held senior management roles including Head of Indonesia market for JPMorgan Private Bank and won the Business Partnership Award for large cross-business lines transactions. She honed her investment banking experience with Société Générale Corporate & Investment Bank where she worked in Paris and London covering Metals & Mining and Project Financing. She started her career at GIC Private Limited, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.
Serena holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a Bachelor of Social Science (with Honours) degree from National University of Singapore.
Serena is passionate to amplify women’s voices in business; she was a founding committee member of JPMorgan’s Women Interactive Network in Asia. She advocates for women and wealth and closing the women wealth gap. She is Co-Founder of Women in Family Offices, a professional group that supports women decision makers in Asia’s family office sector. To give back to her alma mater, Serena is Council Member for the Asia Pacific region at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
