Tyler Bulakul

General Partner | East Asia

Tyler began his career in Asia in Investment Banking at Citi in Singapore, where he worked on >$30bn of IPO and M&A advisory Consumer transactions before joining L Capital, the private equity investment arm of the LVMH Group and Groupe Arnault family office. He later joined L Catterton, the largest Consumer-focused private equity fund in the world, followed by Ares Management, where he held board roles at various portfolio companies and led expansion into Tier 1 cities across East Asia.

Tyler is a former Thailand National Swimmer, NCAA swimmer (placing in the top 8), and current Master's record holder. He has placed within the Top 10 globally in swimming at the World Aquatics Championships and holds former swimming records at the national and collegiate level. He currently serves on the board for the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, one of Asia's most historic and prestigious clubs for Health, Wellness, and Sports.

Tyler holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he also attended INSEAD. He holds a BA from Amherst College and attended the Hotchkiss School. He currently serves on the regional executive committees for the Wharton School and the Hotchkiss School.