present

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We are a capital partner and strategic advisor to growth-stage sports, technology, and entertainment companies being built for the next generation.

Team

Kit Hawkins

Kit leads partnership development and investor relations at Present Ventures. As an accomplished entrepreneur and entertainment executive, Kit leverages his expertise in building global creative agencies and talent management ventures to craft exceptional brands at the dynamic intersection of sports and culture.

  • As a Partner at Present Ventures, Kit leverages his extensive entertainment background and relationships to elevate value creation. He works closely with leadership teams at our portfolio companies to navigate today’s media landscape. In addition his deep understanding of brand building is a valuable resource to our partners.

    Kit’s work with talent includes co-founding Block Training with NBA Hall-of-Famer, Steve Nash and co-founding the music management company, Everybody's, with Adam Tudhope. Their clients, Mumford & Sons, Keane and Laura Marling, sold 20m+ records and won multiple Grammy and Brit Awards.

    Kit co-founded the strategic and creative agency, Sunshine, representing leading fashion, luxury and lifestyle brands including Dior, Saint Laurent, Adidas and Balmain and working with talent including Beyonce, Jamie Foxx and Victoria Beckham. He opened offices in London, Los Angeles and Beijing before successfully exiting the business.

    Throughout his career, Kit has produced numerous films, TV projects and large televised events. These include, Al Gore’s Live Earth (honored by the United Nations), Call Register (nominated for BAFTA), The Secret Policeman's Ball at Radio City, New York (starring Ben Stiller, Paul Rudd and Kristin Wiig), The Weekend (starring Kevin Hart), My Beautiful Broken Brain (nominated for Emmy) and Keane Live at Abbey Road (world’s first live 3D broadcast).

Vansa Chatikavanij

Vansa leads strategy and portfolio development at Present Ventures. With over 20 years of experience in building and investing in technology across fintech, digital assets, and sports, combined with deep insights into the Asian market, she supports founders to navigate through evolving market landscapes and unlock new growth opportunities.

  • As a Partner at Present Ventures, Vansa is committed to unlocking value by investing in technology, sports ownership, and brands that bridge Asia and the West. Her unique advisory experience with emerging sports has equipped her with invaluable insights into operating properties, structuring ownership, implementing growth-driving strategies, and being an effective partner to portfolio companies.

    Before launching Present Ventures, Vansa co-founded OMG Network, a pioneering web3 subsidiary of OPN Payment, Sky Visual Imaging Ventures (SkyVIV), which applies satellite technology to agriculture, and Exponent, an AI learning platform. Recognized for her contributions to the technology landscape, she served as an inaugural council member of the World Economic Forum's Fourth Industrial Revolution and as an External Advisor to McKinsey.

    Prior to her entrepreneurial journey, Vansa worked at the World Bank Group, where she was part of the early efforts to leverage remote sensing and satellite imagery for investment design, due diligence, and risk assessment. As a graduate student, she conducted groundbreaking research on climate risk analysis models at the Columbia University-NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS).

    Vansa is also an advisor to the Pho3nix Foundation, a youth sports organization, and the OPPY Club, a program bridging the digital divide for seniors. Additionally, she is a founding member of the Flying Disc Association of Thailand, showcasing her dedication to promoting sports and inclusivity.

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