VentureINK

Media. Capital. Relationships.

We don’t just tell stories. We blend strategic communications with cultural intelligence to provide decisive C-suite counsel that converts narrative into influence and growth.

MEDIA IS THE NEW MOATVisibility shapes perception.
Perception shapes capital, partnerships and access.

Who We Work With & What We Do

VentureINK supports founders, investment firms and cross-border operators navigating expansion, investor positioning and media visibility across markets.

Founders

Especially founders in transition between ventures, markets or investment cycles.

Investors

Especially capital allocators focused on cross-border growth and market expansion.

Editorial & Strategic Network

Giovanni Puglisi
Founder & Managing Director

Giovanni is a strategic communications advisor with over 10 years of experience across Europe and Asia, working at the intersection of media, markets and cross-border positioning. An LSE alumnus, he brings a global perspective shaped by journalism and advisory work.

Jacque Manabat
Advisor &
Asia Editorial Lead

Jacque is an award-winning journalist with 17 years of experience, including a long tenure at ABS-CBN News. Her work has earned prestigious awards and international fellowships. She brings expertise in editorial strategy, content creation and audience engagement.

Carolyn Cohn
Advisor &
Europe Editorial Lead

Carolyn is an award-winning financial journalist with over 20 years of experience covering global markets, emerging economies, real estate and the insurance sector. With a long career at Reuters, she brings expertise in editorial strategy, content oversight and financial markets.

London — Milan — Singapore — Doha

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Trusted by

Giovanni Zangani
Founder of Maestro Equity Partners

Since his early investments in Vietnam, Giovanni has backed more than balance sheets, he has backed founders building category-defining consumer brands in some of Asia’s most competitive markets.Across retail, F&B and e-commerce, he has partnered with entrepreneurs and family offices to scale strong local brands into regional platforms, demonstrating how patient capital and aligned partnerships create durable value across Southeast Asia.How we supported: Through strategic media relations, thought leadership and local editorial positioning, we translated his on-the-ground investment track record into clear, credible narratives for financial audiences.

Ilya Kravtsov
Co-founder PILLAR AI (formerly Ringkas)

Ilya Kravtsov is a serial entrepreneur in fintech and AI with multiple successful exits. He is currently leading PILLAR, the largest AI mortgage infrastructure platform in Southeast Asia, and mentors early-stage founders through Plug and Play and Antler.We are supporting Ilya in establishing him as the definitive voice in AI mortgage infrastructure, connecting a $1 trillion market opportunity across ASEAN and the GCC to the investors, banks and governments ready to move.