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ABOUT US

Meet
Potato Impact Partners

Potato Impact Partners (PIP) is an impact investor spurring positive contributions to food security, climate action, and the resilience of coastal communities through investments in sustainable seaweed innovation.

PIP is a subsidiary of Potato Productions, a group of social technology ventures in Singapore spanning design, media, publishing, film and entertainment, education, and healthcare.

Our Values

Integrity

We do what we say we're going to do and we stick with it because our words matter.

Authenticity

We show up as our full selves and honor and celebrate each other, even in moments of challenge or when we’re not at our best.

Impact

We are driven by our work to create a tangible impact on people and the planet.

Equity

Equity is not just a goal but a continuous journey, and we are committed to cultivating a workplace and doing our work in a way where all voices are heard.

Curiosity

We believe in staying curious, humble, learning, and unlearning to become the best versions of ourselves in service to our work.

Our
Mission

We invest in seaweed and ocean innovations and foster global partnerships to strengthen food security and coastal resilience, restoring the balance between people and our planet.

Our
Vision

A world where people live in harmony and reciprocity with our planet.

Meet Our Team

We are proud to be a female-led team with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This shapes our work and guides how we show up to make an impact in the world.

Sarah Wan-Yau
Managing Director

Sarah leads and directs strategic impact investments and partnership initiatives, and leverages the assets and networks of Potato sister companies across the Asia-Pacific to elevate PIP’s work and impact globally. She is also a Steering Committee member for 1000 Ocean Startups, the largest global ocean innovation network where she leads the Seaweed Discussion Group. Previously, Sarah served dual roles as Senior Advisor to Potato Productions and Representative for The Asia Foundation in Singapore, heading regional programs and initiatives across Southeast Asia. Prior to this, she served in leadership roles at The Asia Foundation in board and organizational strategy and development; public-private partnerships and fundraising; and program initiatives in women's empowerment, environmental sustainability, governance and regional cooperation across Asia. Sarah lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two kids, and enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and hosting themed parties.

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Bernice Tang
Director, Impact Investments & Strategy

Bernice leads impact strategy and management, integrating and tracking impact across all pillars of work. She is passionate about supporting PIP’s portfolio startups to maximize their impact, as well as engagement and advocacy to grow the seaweed impact investing ecosystem. Prior to joining PIP, she worked in deal sourcing, startup investment research, and financial journalism, including co-founding CompassList, a startup research database and media platform. Bernice is a ballet and history buff, and loves hiking and going to concerts. She splits her time between Singapore and Madrid.

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Tessa Charupatanapongse
Investment Lead

Tessa leads deal sourcing and due diligence and drives ecosystem building within the sustainable seaweed aquaculture value chain. She's worked at the intersection of social impact, gender, mental health, and startups, having experience as a founder herself, and having worked for a gender lens VC and a women and technology startup competition. Prior to impact investing, Tessa worked in international development and holds a M.S.Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an avid reader, writer, language learner, semi-colon enthusiast, aspiring water sommelier, and globe trotter who is based in Bangkok.

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Linda Tran
Communications and Operations Coordinator

Linda leads our communications and operations, spreading the word about the impact of seaweed innovation and ensuring seamless communication between our team and our partners. She is passionate about engaging in social impact marketing and community building to drive forward our investment work and support coastal seaweed farming communities. Prior to this, Linda graduated from UCLA with an English Literature B.A. and minors in Professional Writing and Digital Humanities. She has served in various writing and marketing roles with the goal of using the written word as a medium to create positive social change. In her free time, she loves to read and write stories of all creative forms, drive her family and friends around SoCal, and indulge in cuteness aggression over birds.

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Andrews Ansong
Investment Associate

Andrews executes deal sourcing, due diligence, and ecosystem building within the sustainable seaweed aquaculture value chain. Prior to this, Andrews worked at Aqua-Spark, where he focused on food-tech, seaweed, agri-tech supply chain logistics and other areas related to sustainable aquaculture investments. Andrews holds a Master in Finance degree from The London School of Economics and is currently a CFA Level 3 Candidate. He likes to travel and explore new countries and cultures, play basketball during his spare time, and explore new restaurants and bars.

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