Denning Tan

Denning Tan is a Partner at GenAI Fund, where he leverages over 15 years of experience in the startup and investment sectors. His career includes significant roles such as the Director of Ecosystems & Sustainability at CARSOME, Malaysia's first unicorn, where he was instrumental in developing the company's ecosystem strategy and managing mergers and acquisitions. Prior to that, he served as the Head of Startup Ecosystems for ASEAN & Pakistan at Amazon Web Services (AWS), supporting startups from seed stage to pre-IPO by utilizing AWS resources to foster their growth.12

Tan's involvement in the startup community extends beyond investment; he has participated as a founder, general counsel, mentor, and angel investor. His focus on ideation, design thinking, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles reflects his comprehensive approach to business leadership and sustainable development.12

He is based in Kuala Lumpur and has a background in law, having studied at the University of London.3