Ben Chandrema

Pichetpat (Ben) Chandrema is an experienced investment manager with a focus on venture capital in Southeast Asia, currently serving at 500 Global and ORZON Ventures since October 2023. Prior to these roles, Pichetpat completed a summer and fellowship program at SeaX Ventures, where research on zero-knowledge proof technology and investment sourcing in deeptech were key responsibilities. Pichetpat holds a Master of Finance degree from Cambridge Judge Business School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Thammasat University. Previous roles include an Assistant Vice President position at HSBC, where management of corporate client portfolios and cross-border collaborations were essential, alongside internships at Lakeshore Capital and Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group in private equity and investment banking, respectively.