John Wood

Asia Partners is a private equity firm focused on the next generation of high-growth technology companies in Southeast Asia.

Our companys name embodies our vision, a billion people making choices that are better for everyone. Weve helped over 16 million people in 100+ countries discover community and impact through vegan food, sustainable products and a community of people championing ethical living. Weve launched the worlds first P2P marketplace for ethically made products, and were helping more than 1.3 million businesses globally adopt more sustainable practices. Our team is a reflection of our community – abillion users dedicated to growing the movement. Were unapologetic about our work ethic, because our mission is to create a world thats seemingly impossible but incredibly beautiful if we bring it to life.

U-Go is a non-profit organisation that aims to help ambitious and promising young women in low-income countries to pursue higher education by providing financial scholarships funded by individuals and corporations in high-income countries. U-Go partners with world-class non-governmental organisations operating across the developing world to provide all-rounded support to young women, including mentorship programmes, career development, and life skills training alongside financial scholarships. U-Go aims to change the life of young women as well as to enrich their families and wide communities.

Asia Partners is a private equity firm focused on the next generation of high-growth technology companies in Southeast Asia.

Our companys name embodies our vision, a billion people making choices that are better for everyone. Weve helped over 16 million people in 100+ countries discover community and impact through vegan food, sustainable products and a community of people championing ethical living. Weve launched the worlds first P2P marketplace for ethically made products, and were helping more than 1.3 million businesses globally adopt more sustainable practices. Our team is a reflection of our community – abillion users dedicated to growing the movement. Were unapologetic about our work ethic, because our mission is to create a world thats seemingly impossible but incredibly beautiful if we bring it to life.

Concentric Equity Partners is a private investment firm based in Chicago, IL. We provide capital and strategic support to exceptional service companies pursuing rapid growth. Our approach is to support entrepreneurs with capital, operating expertise and industry knowledge. Concentrics principals have distinguished track records as operators and professional investors in a variety of growth oriented middle market companies. Concentric is the direct investing arm of Financial Investments Corporation ("FIC"​), a private asset management firm with over $2 billion in equity under management.

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality.