Tony Ernest

Managing Partner @ Monroe Partners | Morgan Stanley Head of Equity Sales | Investor

📍 Singapore🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2016
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Board Member & Founding Seed Investor
May 2016
It is estimated that over 1 billion people are learning English worldwide, with this number set to grow to 1.9bn by 2020. China alone will contribute over 350mln students, and is growing at a compounded rate of ~18% YoY. Language Confidence provides a cost effective end-to-end solution to the learning of language, by providing cutting edge audio and visual technology to conduct world-class spoken English lessons. Language Confidence software uses the latest artificial intelligence technology to monitor students’ progress through the use of speech recognition, correction and suggestive pronunciation. Progress is personalized to the individual student, with content structured to their individual needs. We have brought together a leading team of experts from the fields of Education, Software Development, and Research Science to provide a scalable, cost effective, digital solution compared to the high cost of a human tutor.
early stageE-learning
Founding Seed Investor
2012
Panoteck works with the worlds leading brands to help them bring their unique and luxurious physical boutiques and manufacturing ateliers online using its immersive VR technology – fusing the real and digital worlds into one. Our technology allows consumers to experience and buy products digitally like never before. Anytime, anywhere. From any smartphone, tablet, or PC. Our mission is to create the most stunning Digital Immersive VR Experiences to increase our customers digital brand value and relevance with their highly sophisticated target audience. Companies have made billions of dollars of investments in their brand assets, and this is not reflected in their online presence. Panoteck helps them change that with immersive 3D virtual experiences. Today, the world’s largest brands are using Panoteck.
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2022
Managing Partner, Asia
Aug 2022
Monroe Partners operates as a unique and specialist talent consultancy to a selective number of global hedge funds. Market coverage is across all Investment Strategies: Equity Fundamental, Equity Arbitrage, Fixed Income, Commodities and Quantitative Strategies. Our consultative approach is based upon over 30+ years markets experience of our founding partners.
2021
Founding Partner
Nov 2021
ACC is an investment syndicate dedicated to providing proprietary access to late-stage, venture-backed companies.
2016
Board Member & Founding Seed Investor
May 2016
It is estimated that over 1 billion people are learning English worldwide, with this number set to grow to 1.9bn by 2020. China alone will contribute over 350mln students, and is growing at a compounded rate of ~18% YoY. Language Confidence provides a cost effective end-to-end solution to the learning of language, by providing cutting edge audio and visual technology to conduct world-class spoken English lessons. Language Confidence software uses the latest artificial intelligence technology to monitor students’ progress through the use of speech recognition, correction and suggestive pronunciation. Progress is personalized to the individual student, with content structured to their individual needs. We have brought together a leading team of experts from the fields of Education, Software Development, and Research Science to provide a scalable, cost effective, digital solution compared to the high cost of a human tutor.
early stageE-learning
2012
Founding Seed Investor
2012
Panoteck works with the worlds leading brands to help them bring their unique and luxurious physical boutiques and manufacturing ateliers online using its immersive VR technology – fusing the real and digital worlds into one. Our technology allows consumers to experience and buy products digitally like never before. Anytime, anywhere. From any smartphone, tablet, or PC. Our mission is to create the most stunning Digital Immersive VR Experiences to increase our customers digital brand value and relevance with their highly sophisticated target audience. Companies have made billions of dollars of investments in their brand assets, and this is not reflected in their online presence. Panoteck helps them change that with immersive 3D virtual experiences. Today, the world’s largest brands are using Panoteck.
2011
Head of Institutional Equity Sales
Apr 2011
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With a 90-year history, Morgan Stanley today operates in 42 countries serving corporations, governments, institutions, families and individuals. Morgan Stanley is a talent business that demands ongoing investment in our people. Key drivers of our success have been the breadth and tenure of our talent, as well as a unique culture and a set of values that guide our employees. We view Morgan Stanley’s talent and culture as a key competitive advantage enabling the Firm to achieve its potential and drive future success. As an integrated firm with scaled capabilities, we partner with clients at every stage of their financial journey. Our ability to do so is grounded in four pillars that define Morgan Stanley: a clear and consistent strategy to help clients raise, manage and allocate capital; a culture grounded in rigor, humility and partnership; financial strength through capital, earnings power and durability; and growth driven by smart, strategic investment globally. These pillars enable Morgan Stanley to provide trusted advice, operate with resilience across market cycles and deliver long-term value to our clients and shareholders. Social Media Disclosures: mgstn.ly/SocialDisclosure