Varun is EY-Parthenon Associate Partner, Strategy and Execution at EY Corporate Advisors Pte. Ltd. in Singapore and leads the Software Strategy Group practice across Southeast Asia. With his deep know-how in commercial, product and technology due diligence and technology commercialization across many sectors — including FinTech, enterprise software as a service, industrial and consumer technology — Varun advises investors and corporate acquirers on B2B and B2C software investments.
Over his career, Varun has led complex due diligence and carve-out programs that have shaped investment theses and informed integration strategies for acquirers. Prior to joining the EY-Parthenon organization, he was Head of Corporate Development Integration at a leading regional super-app provider where he oversaw due diligence and post-merger integration across multiple lines of business. With over two decades of experience spanning software, investing and corporate M&A, Varun helps companies combine transaction discipline with a pragmatic understanding of how technology creates enterprise value.
How Varun is shaping the future with confidence
Varun helps businesses and investors navigate the fast-changing software economy with clarity and confidence. He focuses on connecting technology potential with business outcomes to help M&A decisions drive lasting enterprise value.
Passionate about democratizing access to technology, Varun works to demystify complex software and data concepts. This helps empower leaders and organizations to invest in digital tools that help enhance productivity, inclusivity and transparency. Through his work, he plays a key role in bridging the gap between innovation and execution, helping many businesses across Southeast Asia to execute their corporate strategy mandates and participate in the region’s digital transformation.
