Our Team
Meet the team
We are an ambitious team passionate in creating high quality digital works and committed to creating impactful digital ideas that enable businesses to achieve their Internet marketing goals.
Interactive SG consists of an enthusiastic team of individuals with extensive knowledge and experience in the creative and digital media industry. The team possesses diverse multimedia backgrounds, having honed our craft in design consulting firms, web interactive agencies, digital media agencies and more.
Your online marketing success depends on working with the best -
Our track record says we are.
Our collective experience has kept us at the forefront of creative technology, and our state-of-the-art online interactive knowledge caters to everything from small campaign microsites to full capability corporate website.
Ash Singh Co-Founder, CEO
Ash Singh, an improbable mixture of Indian blood, Canadian birth, Chinese education, and Asian business experience, has already established himself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of digital media. While still a student at Chinese University in Hong Kong, he conceived and launched Social Network Business Systems, a business network development company. This venture led to a successful full-time enterprise that was eventually acquired by Ad.WRIGHT Holdings, a specialist in branding and advertising.
Singh's next role saw him serve as the Chief Technology Officer for At-Life, which created in-store plasma screens network and Singapore’s largest customer loyalty rewards program with almost 500,000 members, for McDonald's in all of their 125 restaurants.
His entrepreneurial escapades led to several awards including being named one of Asia’s Top Young Entrepreneurs in 2009 by Business Week Magazine.
Along with his role as investor and director to 5 other companies in the digital media industry, Ash is currently the CEO of Interactive.SG - Asia's leading digital media and new business accelerator based in Singapore. Interactive.SG has already collaborated on new media projects with established companies from such diverse industries as entertainment, technology, real estate, and education. Partners include Google, Audi, Microsoft, PayPal, Capitaland, Singtel, BlackBerry, Canon, Mattel, ESPN, Nickelodeon, McDonald’s and the Singapore Government.
Singh is also committed to supporting the local business community and to nurture young local business talent. He is a lecturer, speaker and honorary judge for business venture competitions at the INSEAD, SMU, NUS, NTU and his alma mater, The Richard Ivey School of Business.
His current project "Angel's Gate" is Asia's first 360° TV platform for entrepreneurs.
As a basketball fan, he is a shareholder and fan of the Singapore Slingers professional basketball team.
In his free time, Ash promotes his favourite hobby, turbans, through his mobile app "The Turbanizer" which in on track to have 1 million downloads within the next year.
Alvin Zhang Co-Founder, Co-CTO
A founding partner at Interactive SG, Alvin brings with him an arsenal of software development expertise. He has more than ten years of experience in developing software and online solutions. Alvin has played a crucial role in many of Interactive’s past projects, such as Turbanizer, ESPN Star Commentator, ESPN Tiger Challenge, Pictionary Singapore Edition and Barbie Fashionista amongst others.
At Interactive SG, Alvin heads the development of software and manages technical projects. His latest role as Head of Web for the Angel’s Gate online platform. His deep interest in technology extends beyond work. He is also the co-manager of the Adobe Flex user group in Singapore.
Alvin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computing from the National University of Singapore, and speaks occasionally on the subject of Brain-Computer Interface and computer interactivity.
In his own words, Alvin “loves everything Japan”. He waits for every opportunity to travel there for the sheer pleasure of appreciating its culture and cuisine. An avid photographer, he takes pride in capturing the sights and scenes of Japan and sharing them with the world.
Ryan Tan Co-Founder, Co-CTO
Ryan enjoys making media and technology work for each other. His latest role as the Producer of Angel’s Gate sees him pushing television production beyond traditional boundaries onto an integrated platform leveraging both web and mobile. He heads the production of the Angel’s Gate television show and is the creative force behind the show’s direction.
Though formally trained in the fine arts, Ryan has been developing web applications professionally for more than a decade. He is in charge of Interactive SG's game development department and in the meantime is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Digital Animation) at the Nanyang Technological University’s School of Art, Design and Media, Singapore.
In his free time he co-managers the Animators in Singapore group, and is also an avid photographer and coffee addict.
Ko Tze Shen Co-Founder, Executive Producer
Shen’s life-long obsession with technology has led to a career in various small and large IT firms. He co-founded Interactive SG in 2007 and has played an integral role in the company’s growth. He ensures business operations are efficient and effective, and the products and services meet the highest standards of quality. Shen will be translating his keen eye for perfection to his latest role as Head of Investments for Angel’s Gate.
With more than 8 years of experience in software development and gaming consultation, Shen is also Managing Partner at Fourier labs, and the Founder and Director of Flexo Gaming, a research and development company with a portfolio of several software intellectual properties.
Shen is a graduate from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and majored in both Statistics and Economics.
David GowdeyDirector, Investments
Since joining Yahoo! in 1999, David has served in a number of commercial roles and is currently a senior member on Yahoo!'s Corporate Development team. As Head of International M&A he is responsible for driving all transaction activity and the investment strategy for Yahoo! outside of North America, including their expansion in to new markets, such as Russia, Middle East, Africa and SE Asia.
During his tenure he has led many acquisitions, investments and joint ventures, which have helped shape Yahoo!’s international operations into the strong network that it is today.
He is currently based in Singapore and also represents Yahoo! on the board of several companies, including Yahoo!7 in Australia and Consim in India.
