Founder, Authentic Solutions LLP
David Ng Ph.D. brings 30+ years of broad industry and international exposure, gained through working and investing in challenging start-ups and in respected MNCs as a finance professional in leadership roles as a Board Director, CFO, and Consultant. His experience has covered global and regional positions in strong intellectual property environments, based out of Singapore, Hong Kong, London, and Sydney. This background gives him a strong basis to work with Investors, Entrepreneurs, and Executives, with a focus on funding & valuation, corporate development, exits, financial governance, and creating growth for Companies and Individuals, underpinned by a Coached and cross-domain approach to knowledge commercialization.
David’s experience encompasses working with individuals and companies in a variety of industries through MNCs and start-ups. His corporate career at a regional and global level has included diverse industries across Pharmaceuticals, Media, Software, Consumer Products, Investment Banking, the Accounting profession, and academia. He has worked in senior roles at MiRXES, ASLAN Pharmaceuticals, Invida (Menarini), Viacom MTV, MEC (WPP), Bankers Trust, and Andersen in addition to various start-ups. His executive, consulting, and mentoring engagements have been complimented by academic teaching and research in the area of acceleration. He has focussed in particular on the commercialization and management of the intellectual property.