Herston Elton Powers

Herston Powers is a prominent figure in the venture capital landscape, serving as a co-founder and Managing Partner of 1982 Ventures, a Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage fintech startups in Southeast Asia. His responsibilities include setting the firm's strategic direction, managing investments, overseeing portfolio management, and maintaining investor relations.12

In addition to his role at 1982 Ventures, Herston Powers has recently joined the Board of Directors at Bluesheets, an AI automation company. This appointment follows Bluesheets' successful Series A funding round, where they raised $6.5 million to enhance their AI product development and market expansion efforts. Powers expressed enthusiasm about Bluesheets' mission to leverage AI for automating data processing, highlighting the company's competitive edge in working with major enterprises.23

Before his current positions, Powers was a Principal at tryb Group in Singapore, where he developed their early-stage investment strategy. He also has nearly a decade of experience in global financial services, having worked at The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) as the Head of Southeast Asia, where he executed significant financial deals across the Asia-Pacific region.12