Carmen Yuen

Carmen Yuen is a General Partner at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India, a position she has held since January 2014.13 She is a seasoned venture capitalist with over two decades of experience in the industry. Carmen's career journey includes:

1. Starting in the government sector at EDB Investments (2000-2007)3
2. Working at SPRING Singapore (now Enterprise Singapore) from 2008 to 20123
3. Taking a brief sabbatical to focus on her family (2012-2013)3
4. Joining Vertex Ventures in 2013 after a serendipitous coffee meeting with the managing partner2

At Vertex Ventures, Carmen focuses on investing in good growth potential companies, journeying with founding teams, and providing equity to help execute and achieve growth potential.3 She is one of the few women in the male-dominated venture capital industry in Southeast Asia, where only 17.4% of decision-makers at venture investors are women.2

Carmen is known for her authentic approach to navigating the VC world, fostering sincere relationships, and diving deep into conversations.2 She believes that being good at investing in performing companies is ultimately what garners respect and recognition in the long run.2

Carmen is also a mother to four young adults and has experience balancing her professional career with family responsibilities, including taking time off to support her dyslexic child.12