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Krating Poonpol

Product Marketing Manager at Google Inc.

Krating Poonpol is a prominent Thai business leader and technology executive. While he previously worked as a product marketing manager at Google Inc., he has since held several high-profile positions in Thailand's business and technology sectors.14

Currently, Krating Poonpol serves as the Group Chairman of Kasikorn Business-Technology Group, where he oversees all information and digital technology groups of KBank, managing more than 2,500 people.1 He is also involved in venture capital, being a founding partner of 500TukTuks and Orzon Ventures, which have invested in over 100 early-stage startups in Southeast Asia.1

Career Highlights

  • Group Chairman of Kasikorn Business-Technology Group
  • Former Product Marketing Manager (Global Lead) for Google Earth at Google's Silicon Valley headquarters
  • Founding partner of 500TukTuks and Orzon Ventures
  • Recently appointed as Member of the Board of Directors at Samitivej Hospital in June 20245

Education

  • MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business (2007)
  • Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme (2021)

Awards and Recognition

  • Thailand Businessman of the Year (2016)
  • Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum (2019)
  • Ranked 4th in the ASEAN CIO50 by IDC (2020)
  • Chief Information and Technology Leader of the Year by The Asian Banker (2024)

Krating Poonpol has also authored books, with his third book "Move Heaven And Earth" launched in October 2023, detailing his personal journey from an underprivileged background in rural Thailand.2 He continues to be active in global business forums, having attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos as a representative of KBank.3

Highlights

Nov 2 · linkedin

Excited that I will be teaching at VC101 program by Disrupt and share my decade long VC experience investing in over 140 startups through 6 funds with lots of unicorns and exits! I also helped design this course so that it is perfect VC investors (both new fund managers or those looking to launch their own VC fund ) and angel investors to immerse into the world of venture capital. . Throughout this program, I will be sharing my insights on two topics:

  1. Setting the Framework for Early-Stage Investing: This topic introduces key aspects of venture capital, including fund structure and returns, as well as the risk-return tradeoff of multi-stage investing. It establishes a solid foundation for making well-informed investment decisions.

  2. Term Sheet Olympics & Negotiation: In this section, we will navigate the complexities of term sheets and negotiation processes. It includes a "Term Sheet Olympics," where we will engage in a role-play term sheet negotiation exercise. You will discover the strategies and tactics that can lead to the golden deal and master the art of crafting agreements that are mutually beneficial, ensuring favorable terms for your investments. . Save the dates: Every Friday, from November 10th to December 8th, 2023. . Explore the complete VC101 program and our lineup of expert speakers here: VC101 - Venture Capital and Angel Investing into the world of 10X investment Gen 5 ( https://lnkd.in/e8ddx3kS ) . If you're interested, I can offer you a special price so pls ping me :) and don't miss out on this incredible learning opportunity. . https://lnkd.in/e8ddx3kS . #VC101byDisrupt #VC101Gen5 #VentureCapital

Aug 15 · linkedin

Meet me at Techsauce Global Summit 2023 which brings 10,000+ attendees from all over the region and who-is-who in the tech ecosystem of South East Asia. I will cover 2 exciting topics - The Age of AI Domination and The First and Next Decade of Thai Startup Ecosystem 🦾🦾🦾🦾 . #OneKBTG

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Location

Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand