Gregory Lee

Active Investor

Independent Non-Executive Director at Yinson

Singapore, Singapore

Gregory Lee, Independent Non-Executive Director at Yinson is an active investor based in Singapore, Singapore. This profile covers what Gregory Lee backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Gregory Lee is the Founder & serves as Managing Partner at 1Derlife Growth. Mr. Lee served as a Board Member at HMD Global. He served as a President & Chief Executive Officer, in North America at Samsung Electronics Co. He is responsible for overseeing Samsung businesses across all offices in North America, including Samsung Electronics America, Inc and Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. He is the President of Nokia. He leads Samsung's consumer and enterprise business strategy and is also responsible for establishing new strategic alliances, and partner relationships, and overseeing the development of new technology for Samsung Mobile. As a recognized leader for his achievements in marketing and innovative operations, he has held four positions at Samsung - first as Chief Marketing Officer at Samsung Electronics, next as President and CEO where he led Samsung Electronics' businesses in Southeast Asia, then as President and CEO of Samsung Mobile and now in his newly expanded role that also includes President and CEO of North American Headquarters (NAHQ). Before joining Samsung, his experiences included Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble in general management and marketing. He started his career in the United States and has worked extensively in both the U.S. and Asia. He is a President of Nokia Technologies (TECH) advanced technology and licensing business. Most recently he served as President and CEO of Samsung Electronics, North America with a focus on driving fast growth and operational excellence. He is a proven consumer technology leader with a wealth of experience in transforming organizations and driving innovation. At Samsung, he managed a portfolio of products including mobile phones and consumer electronics, as well as those in new market segments such as digital health and digital content. During his 13-year career at Samsung, he also served as Samsung's Global CMO, President of Samsung Asia, and President and CEO of Samsung Telecommunications America. Before his time at Samsung, he led product development, sales, and strategic initiatives for global consumer brands including Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg's, and Procter & Gamble. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego.

Investor type: Angel
Stages: Early Stage VenturePre SeedSeed
Invests in: SaaS & EnterpriseClimate & EnergyManufacturing & IndustrialMobility & LogisticsSupply Chain & LogisticsEdTechGaming & EntertainmentMedia & Content
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Typical check: $250K
Past investments: 4

Notable investments

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