Arnaud Bonzom

Arnaud Bonzom is the Founder and Managing Director of Black Mangroves, a position he has held since February 2020. Based in Singapore, Bonzom focuses on unlocking opportunities within startup ecosystems. His work involves scouting startups globally and providing them with essential resources to thrive, particularly through Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he has been involved in scouting over 55 startups across 15 countries since August 2019.1

In addition to his role at Black Mangroves, Bonzom is an All-Star Mentor and has been actively mentoring various Techstars programs since 2018, contributing his expertise to multiple accelerators in cities like Sydney, Paris, and Toronto. He also serves as a Guest Lecturer and Entrepreneur in Residence at INSEAD, where he imparts knowledge on venture capital and entrepreneurship to MBA and EMBA students.1

Bonzom's academic background includes a Master's degree in International Marketing and Business Development from SKEMA Business School and additional studies in venture capital at Stanford University. He is fluent in multiple languages, including French and English, and has been recognized for his contributions to social entrepreneurship.1