{"id":"augie-ilag","title":"Augie Ilag","content":"**Augustus (Augie) Ilag** is a venture capital investor who serves as a Partner and Head of Asia at [CMT Digital](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cmt-digital). With eight years of experience in venture capital and management consulting, he specializes in early-stage investments in [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency), [web3](https://iq.wiki/wiki/web3), and digital infrastructure. Ilag also has investment experience in web2 sectors, including Fintech, Software as a Service (SaaS), and consumer technology.  [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-RvmQNq2K8CmudUr9) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-192irvvp8uHvGlQl) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-zvesHRjUmTWmjSB4)​\n\n## Education\n\nAugie Ilag studied at Stanford University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 2014, followed by a Master of Science in Management Science and Engineering in 2015. He later enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program at Harvard Business School but did not complete the degree.  [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-RvmQNq2K8CmudUr9) \n\n## Career\n\nAugie Ilag’s career spans management consulting, venture capital, and digital asset investing, with a focus on technology-driven businesses in emerging markets. He began his professional career at McKinsey & Company, where he worked as a management consultant in the firm’s Manila and Bogotá offices from 2015 to 2019, advising clients on strategy, operations, and organizational topics. Earlier roles included positions at BigPanda in growth strategy, as well as short-term appointments with the United States Senate, Bain & Company, and Citi.\n\nFrom 2019 to 2023, Ilag was an investor at Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia, where he worked on venture investments across the region, including initiatives related to blockchain and digital assets. In 2023, he joined [CMT Digital](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cmt-digital) as Investment Partner and Head of Asia. Based in Singapore, he oversees the firm’s investment activities in Asia and contributes to the evaluation and development of early-stage companies in the digital asset sector.  [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-RvmQNq2K8CmudUr9)  [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-192irvvp8uHvGlQl)  [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-zvesHRjUmTWmjSB4) \n\n​","summary":"Augie Ilag is a Partner and Head of Asia at CMT Digital. He has extensive experience in venture capital, focusing on early-stage crypto, web3, and digital infrastructure investments. 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