Steve Melhuish

Steve Melhuish is a notable tech entrepreneur, investor, and sustainability advocate with a rich background in founding and scaling businesses in Asia and Europe.

He is recognized for his role as the co-founder of PropertyGuru, a leading property technology company, where he served as CEO for a decade, leading the company to an IPO on the NYSE and significant growth in users and staff.

Steve's passion for climate change and social inequality led him to establish Planet Rise in 2019, focusing on investing in organizations that address these critical issues using technology for scalable impact.

In 2021, he co-founded Wavemaker Impact, Asia's first climate-tech venture build fund, aimed at supporting ventures that have the potential to make a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions and revenue generation.

Prior to his recent ventures, Steve Melhuish held various leadership positions, including CEO/investor at ComiAsia and founder of Business2Profit, where he assisted large enterprises in developing entrepreneurial ventures with notable clients like Skype, AOL, and British Telecom.

Steve Melhuish has received accolades for his contributions to entrepreneurship, including the Spirit of Enterprise Award in Singapore in 2007.

He is actively involved in various organizations and initiatives related to sustainability and entrepreneurship, serving as a member of EO, AngelCentral, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network, and Investors For Climate.

Steve Melhuish's educational background includes a Bachelor's in Communications Engineering from the University of Plymouth and a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing at the University of Reading.