Aftab Mathur
About Aftab Mathur
Aftab Mathur is the Managing Director at Temasek in Singapore and holds multiple board positions across various companies globally.
Managing Director at Temasek
Aftab Mathur currently holds the position of Managing Director at Temasek in Singapore. He leads the Investments Group, managing a diverse portfolio of global venture and early growth tech investments. Additionally, Aftab serves as the Joint CEO, Board Director, and Investment Committee Member of EvolutionX Debt Capital, a $500 million growth fund by Temasek and DBS. He also holds similar roles at Reefknot Investments, a logistics-tech fund joint venture between Temasek and Kuehne+Nagel.
Board Member Roles
Aftab Mathur serves on multiple boards across various industries and geographies. He is a Board Member at Soul Machines in Auckland, New Zealand, Perfect Day (Muufri) in the San Francisco Bay Area, and a Board Observer at Vertex Holdings in Singapore. His portfolio of responsibilities demonstrates his extensive involvement in shaping innovative companies worldwide.
Previous Positions and Experience
Aftab Mathur has held various influential positions in the past. Key roles include serving as a Board Member at pureLiFi Ltd in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, from 2016 to 2022, and working as an Investment Professional at GenNext Ventures in Mumbai, India, from 2011 to 2014. He also founded and was the CEO of Matcorp Specialty Chemicals from 2009 to 2011. Earlier in his career, Aftab was an Associate at Warburg Pincus and Merrill Lynch and an Analyst at Nomura Securities, in the Greater New York City Area.
Educational Background
Aftab Mathur holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University, where he studied from 1999 to 2003. His educational background laid a strong foundation for his subsequent roles in finance and investment across various global markets.
Advisory and Committee Memberships
Aftab Mathur is an active member of several advisory councils and committees. He has served as a member of the LP Advisory Council for venture capital firms such as Innovation Endeavors, Jungle Ventures, Openspace Ventures, Golden Gate Ventures, Monks Hill Ventures, and Wavemaker Ventures. These roles reflect his broad influence and engagement in venture capital and investment strategy.