TEAM

The team behind ScaleX

ScaleX 2026 does not operate in isolation. It draws upon a carefully cultivated global network of investors, corporates, accelerators, venture builders, research institutions, and innovation hubs spanning Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Europe.

This network transforms the platform from a national programme into a gateway for international capital deployment and market expansion.

Melissa Ong

ScaleX Founder & Programme Lead
Group CEO, Impact Circle
Managing Partner, First Frontier Ventures

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Ryan Edwards

ScaleX Programme Co-Lead, Advisory Network Co-Lead and Masterclass Module 1 Co-lead & Module 2 lead
Founder & CEO, Naked Innovations

Sean Mak

ScaleX Programme Co-Lead, Investment Lead, Advisory Network Co-Lead and Masterclass Module 1 Co-lead
Managing Director, Innovate 360 Thailand

Laurie Tan

ScaleX Masterclass Lead & Investment Clinic Lead
Co-Founder & COO, Naked Innovations

Edward Tay

ScaleX Masterclass Module 4 lead
Chairman & Co-Founder, Infracrowd Capital

Lynette Lee

ScaleX Masterclass Module 3 lead
Founder & CEO, Sirius Impact

Christine Gould

ScaleX Masterclass Module 5 Lead
Founder & CEO, Giga Futures

Dr Thian Lok Boon

ScaleX Project Director, Strategic Partners Management

Alvin Foong

ScaleX Pipeline Evaluator
Founder & CEO, Greenwish Capital

Sarah Heaney

ScaleX Marketing Communications Lead

Karina Papalezova

ScaleX Creative Developer

Bernard Teo

ScaleX Project Director, Events Management

Grace Wongsiri Montrikittiphan

ScaleX Project Manager, Founders Management

Uno Kritanat Limpisvasti

ScaleX Project Manager, Investors and Advisors Management

Esther Prema Ragunathan

ScaleX Project Director & KL Secretariat

Back Malaysia's food future

Apply as a founder, register investor interest, or speak with the ScaleX team about partnership and deployment pathways.