Desmond Marshall is the MD of Rouge International & Rouge Ventures (rougevc.com), a professional venture capital & professional advisory firm, focusing on business turnaround advisory, AI due diligence services for investors and businesses. The firm is also focused on projects in southeast asia real estate, and sustainability/ESG innovations projects.
Over his 28+ years in the industry, he has helped numerous local and global businesses, from startups to listcos, on strategic innovation, restructuring, and operational enhancements. With his extensive experience and global connections with private and public organizations, he has founded several unique and successful companies and projects, including Rouge Ventures and FUTURE engine (www.future-engine.net).
Mr Marshall has worked with numerous top global companies from Asia, China, US, Europe, Japan, and even Israel, including: HSBC, LVMH, UniCredit, Ralph Lauren, JP Morgan, Rolls Royce, Maserati, IBM, Microsoft, Wunderman, Shu Uemura, Leica, Monaco Govt, China Govt and many Fortune 500 companies.
Mr Marshall is a regular guest for international interviews, investment related events, and is active in related communities for startups and sustainable development areas. He is also a popular media spokesperson on Innovation and investments in Asia and China, and has an All-Star status on Linkedin.
For more info Press & interviews: https://www.desmondmarshall.com/publicity Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/desmondmarshall
Summary
MD of Rouge International (rougevc.com) & Rouge Ventures
MD of FUTURE engine (www.future-engine.net): the #1 AI deep intelligence on sustainability innovations
Seasoned Strategic Business & Innovation Advisory expert, 200+ Listcos to startups
Global Top 10 Blockchain Expert in Asia (Nominated by Cryptocoin News)
Popular Top Media Spokesperson on Innovation and investments in Asia and China
Linkedin Influencer
Innovation Venture Capital Investor - Sustainability Tech, AI, Machine Learning, fintech, Blockchain, new retail, etc
Professional Titles
2008 - Current - MD, Rouge International (rougevc.com)
Current - MD, FUTURE Engine (www.future-engine.net)
2018 - Managing Director, APAC, The Floor (thefloorhub.com)
2008 - Managing Director, Sogua Online Entertainment China
2006 - Asia Pacific General Manager, Checkpoint Systems (NYSE: CKP)
2003 - Asia Pacific Director, Young & Rubicam Wunderman (NASDAQ: YNR)
2000 - Asia Pacific Sales & Marketing Manager, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
1995 - Regional Greater China Sales & Marketing Manager, IBM (NYSE: IBM)
External Associations
Honorary adviser and professor for Shenzhen Cultural Assets and Equities Exchange
Global Top 10 Blockchain Expert (nominated by Crytpocoin News)
Member of global Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (https://entethalliance.org)
Chairman of Institute of China Customer Motivation
Honorary Associate Dean for Qianhai Zhijing Houde Business School
Board member for City University of Hong Kong MBA Alumni Association
Adviser to HKSAR Government, Trade and Industry Department
Executive Trainer, Federation of Hong Kong Industries