Palida Artispong is the Acting Managing Director of Krungsri Finnovate and a core team member since 2018. Formerly Head of Strategic Partnership and Investor Relations, she has driven collaboration between Krungsri Group, startups, and technology partners to accelerate ecosystem innovation.She has led over 160 strategic projects, generating measurable business value through cost and time savings and the adoption of new technologies. Palida also spearheaded the launch and fundraising of Finnoventure Fund I, a $100 million Private Equity Trust Fund, achieving a first-year return of over 15%, and has contributed to 25 investments with an IRR exceeding 20%.Her experience includes building partnerships with Grab and Lalamove, advancing blockchain initiatives, and cultivating a strong global network of startups and investors. She holds an MBA from Sasin School of Management (exchange at Cornell University) and a Bachelor of Economics from Thammasat University.