The Founders
Female-Founded. Human-First. Long-Term by Design
Lumen Partners was founded by two women who believe that the most enduring investment outcomes begin with people — not pressure, not pace, and not short-term signals.
Their leadership is shaped by building, investing, and operating across continents and cycles. With this perspective, they bring patience, clarity, and conviction to every partnership — grounded in the belief that long-term value emerges when capital is aligned with human judgment.
Ning Kong
Founding Partner
- —17 years in cross-border capital, fund formation and regulatory landscape (London and Luxembourg).
- —Decade-plus at the European Investment Fund, privileged access to top-tier VC funds closed to outside capital.
- —Executive MBA, Tsinghua-INSEAD: bridging European and Asian family office networks.
Janice Yang
Founding Partner
- —Former Director at a VC firm, evaluating and backing high-growth technology companies.
- —Founded two ventures: founder's instinct for resilient teams, credible models and market timing.
- —80+ startups mentored via innovation programmes.
- —Executive MBA, INSEAD.
Our Values
- —Integrity
- —Curiosity
- —Clarity
- —Long-term partnership
These values are lived — not stated — in every relationship we build.