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Head of Investments, Investments

Cathy Guo is an ex-founder turned VC with experience across the US, India and SEA. She founded Dunya Labs, a dev tools startup, right after graduating from college. Then she moved from NYC to Bangalore, where she spent ~3 years backing founders at the earliest stages as a core team member and Head of Portfolio at Antler India. She is energized by learning about various industries, backing high-impact ventures in emerging markets, and solving problems while cheerleading for founders. She has a B.A. in Economics and Philosophy from Columbia University.

Principal, Investments

Rupam is a founder-turned-investor with deep experience across private equity and startups in Southeast Asia and India. He spent over eight years investing in growth-stage infrastructure companies at IDFC Alternatives, which was later acquired by GIP. In 2015, he transitioned to entrepreneurship and co-founded Sendhelper, a home services platform in Singapore that scaled successfully and was acquired in 2022 by PropertyGuru Group, which was then listed on the NYSE. Rupam brings a blend of investor judgment and operator empathy, and enjoys working hands-on with founders building for emerging markets. He holds an MBA from IIM Bangalore and a degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi.

Senior Associate, Investments

Bill is passionate about building and backing startups in Southeast Asia. A consultant-turned-investor, he was previously at BCG, where he supported private equity clients on due diligences and growth-stage companies on strategy & venture-building. He was also part of B Capital’s SEA investment team. Bill brings a mix of investing experience & operator empathy, and is energized by working with founders tackling hard, meaningful problems. Outside of work, he is busy setting up his café in suburban Bangkok. He holds a BBA from the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.

Data & Automations Engineer, Investments

Shen Nan is a Software Engineer passionate about Startups, Product and Innovation. He co-founded ZOLO, an AI-focused B2B software startup for food suppliers as CTO. Prior to joining Iterative, he built and scaled software at growth-stage startups like Circles and Partior, gaining hands-on experience in various tech stacks and operational challenges. He spent nearly a decade in military service, honing his leadership and strategic skills. At Iterative, Shen Nan serves as Data & Automations Engineer for the Investment team, where he’s energized by leveraging technology to enhance investment processes, backing innovative startups, and supporting founders in their journey.

Chief of Staff, Recruiting

Terri is Chief of Staff to Iterative’s co-founder and General Partner, Hsu Ken Ooi. She was previously Chief of Staff and Head of Strategic Programs to the Chief Product & Technology Officer at Circles, where she helped scale the company from a local digital telco into a global SaaS platform. Terri brings experience growing internet businesses across Asia and Latin America, leading multimillion-dollar launches, and building high-performing teams in hyper-growth environments. A certified SAFe Agilist, she thrives at the intersection of product, operations, and growth. Her superpower? Getting things done.

Marketing Lead, Recruiting

Judy thrives at the intersection of creativity and collaboration. With a background in social media, brand, and marketing, she uses her curiosity about cultures and human behaviours to unlock brand potential. With early experience in advertising, she has most recently worked at unicorns Uber and N26, and she was last in the agritech sector. Now, she champions startups, driving the transformation of bold ideas into impactful realities.

Programs Lead, Recruiting

Melissa is passionate about transforming big ideas into meaningful programs and tangible results. Her program management experience spans industries, from nonprofit to tech, including UNICEF USA and Grab. She has worked in multilingual and multicultural environments in Beijing, New York, and Singapore.

Content Strategist, Recruiting

June has driven content strategy for B2B and B2C companies, helping them grow through various forms of content. She started as a fashion business writer, before expanding into other verticals (retail, business analytics, startups) and leading content & marketing teams. Her previous work can be found in Inside Retail Australia & Asia, Omnilytics and Harper's Bazaar.

Portfolio Success Manager, Founders

Leana, a former Founder and seasoned finance professional, has had experience working in various FinTech SaaS companies. She's passionate about building connections and making communities thrive. Born and raised in France, she holds a dual French-Cambodian citizenship, and has resided in both the US and Singapore. She holds a Master of Finance from MIT Sloan and a Master's in Management from EDHEC Business School.

Programme Manager, Founders

Jiaway has built and led talent development initiatives at the intersection of startups, education, and venture capital throughout Southeast Asia. At Insignia Ventures Academy, she designed programs for aspiring founders, operators, and investors. She previously held roles at BANSEA and e27, driving venture engagement and ecosystem content. Known for bringing structure to dynamic environments, she focuses on building platforms that enable meaningful growth.

Head of Finance & Transactions

Gavin is passionate about investing and helping to build great investment firms. Prior to joining Iterative, he was the first hire and Head of Finance & Operations at COTU Ventures, a leading MENA-focused early-stage venture fund. Gavin has worked in Dublin, Dubai and Singapore, with experience spanning VC, PE investing and corporate finance advisory. He holds a BCom from University College Dublin (Ireland), an MSc in Finance & Management from Cranfield School of Management (UK), and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (Ireland).

Investor Relations Lead

Jamie is energized by collaborating with exceptional, talented people (whether they be founders, investors or LPs) towards achieving a common goal. She has had experience with capital formation and building relationships with limited partners at previous funds in the past. Prior to Iterative, she was the Investor Relations Lead at BGV (Benhamou Global Ventures) and focused on supporting the firm's LP base and fundraising. She holds a MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from University of Chicago.

Talent Partner

Mariah has successfully built teams across various functions, including Sales, Marketing, Tech, Operations and Product. Armed with experience in Hospitality, she began her career in Recruitment with a Tech recruitment agency before transitioning in-house. Prior to joining Iterative, she played a pivotal role in scaling Moneyhero Group (Series B, B2C) and Omnipresent (Series B, B2B).

Operations Associate

Claire has almost a decade of experience in the financial industry, having worked for a consumer-focused bank. Her main responsibilities were to establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, and address their concerns by finding solutions to any issues they faced. Claire was known for her resourcefulness in problem-solving. She also assisted a wealth management company in setting up their physical office in Singapore as an Executive Assistant/Office Manager, single-handedly.