Sebastien Pascual
About Sebastien Pascual
Sebastien Pascual is a Director at Temasek and serves on multiple boards, including Agriconomie.com, Perennial, SaladStop Group, and UPSIDE Foods, with over 15 years of investment experience in various sectors.
Current Board Positions
Sebastien Pascual holds multiple board positions across various companies globally. He serves as a Board Member at Agriconomie.com in Paris, Île-de-France, Perennial in Boulder, Colorado, USA, SaladStop Group in Singapore, and UPSIDE Foods in the San Francisco Bay Area. Additionally, he is a Board Observer at NICKS and Rivulis Irrigation, and serves at Boortmalt in Antwerp, Belgium, as a Board Observer and at InnovaFeed in Paris as a Board Member.
Professional Background and Experience
Sebastien Pascual has accumulated extensive experience over his career, spanning various industries and continents. He currently works as a Director at Temasek in Singapore. Previously, Pascual held a range of roles in different geographical regions, including Vice President of Environmental Markets at J.P. Morgan in Singapore, M&A and Principal Investments for Noble Group in Hong Kong, and roles focused on Energy Transition, Climate Tech, and Carbon Finance at The World Bank in Washington D.C. Further early career experiences include positions at Taylor-Dejongh, Bloomberg L.P., and Viva Rio.
Past Roles in International Organizations
Sebastien Pascual has served in numerous international organizations in supervisory and advisory capacities. From 2019 to 2021, he was a Board Observer at COFCO International in Geneva, Switzerland. Before that, he spent six years (2014-2020) as a Board Observer at CEVA SANTE ANIMALE in Paris. Additionally, Pascual has contributed pro bono as a Legal and Organizational Consultant for Viva Rio in Brazil in 2003.
Educational Background
Sebastien Pascual's educational qualifications are comprehensive, involving acclaimed institutions around the globe. He studied at Harvard Business School's Executive Education program and achieved his MA with Distinction in International Finance/Economics and Energy Policy from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). His academic journey also includes a year at Waseda University in Japan studying East Asian Studies and receiving an MA in European Law and Policy from Sciences Po Lille.
Focus on Sustainability and Investment
With over 15 years of experience in global private and public equity direct investment, Sebastien Pascual specializes in the Food and Agribusiness, Energy, and Commodities sectors. He has focused on technology, sustainability, and carbon/climate change for more than a decade, contributing significantly to scaling voluntary carbon markets as a Task Force Member. His expertise has also guided investments in sectors that align with global sustainability goals.