Dr Adrian Vanzyl
Building Companies.
Backing Founders.
Shaping the Future.
Tech founder and venture investor with a proven record of scaling high-growth companies.
Operator, investor and advisor across tech, venture, fintech, healthtech and emerging markets. View my full resume for a detailed overview of career milestones, leadership roles, and achievements.
Unique Value & Expertise
A blend of operational leadership and venture investment experience enables me to contribute across both strategic and execution layers.
My work focuses on:
- Scaling early-stage companies into international operations
- Developing technology strategies for high-growth sectors
- Advising founders through fundraising, product expansion, and market entry
- Supporting deep-tech and frontier innovation at the intersection of business and engineering
My cross-market experience in the USA, Australia, and Southeast Asia (particularly Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore), brings unique practical insight into building resilient companies in emerging ecosystems.
Career at a Glance
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Presentations & Talks
A collection of keynotes, panels, and presentations delivered across global tech, investment, and innovation events. These talks reflect my and my core team’s experience in building companies, advising founders, and navigating fast-moving markets.
Ecommerce in SEA Themes and Expectations by Dr. Adrian Vanzyl
Peering Into Thailand's Startup Ecosystem by Araya Hutasuwan (Echelon KL)
The ASEAN Ecommerce Inflection Year 2015 by Paul Srivorakul (Thailand Focus)
Start-up Financing 101 by Dr. Adrian Vanzyl
Healthspan & Longevity
My medical and technology experience combine in the healthspan, longevity and performance space.
I am a personal practitioner and vocal advocate for the core lifestyle changes that deliver 90% of the benefits in healthspan and life extensions – sleep, eat, exercise, destress.
I continue to actively develop software and apps in this space.
Certifications
Machine Learning
Deep Learning Specialization
Neural Networks and Deep Learning
Sequence Models Hyperparameter Tuning & Optimization
Education
Monash University
MB BS Hons (Medicine), MD · (1985-1991). Residency (1992). Lecturer Medical Informatics (1993-1995)