About

Jonathan Tan is a visionary brand leader and serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience shaping marketing, branding, and customer engagement across Asia-Pacific. As Co-Founder and Head of Marketing at Alphacel Global, he is pioneering the intersection of biomedical wellness and consumer innovation—driving growth through Swiss-patented delivery technologies and premium health nutriments. Jonathan’s career spans top-tier creative agencies and regional business leadership, with deep roots in brand storytelling, luxury marketing, and end-to-end customer experience design.

His extensive portfolio includes senior roles at Publicis, McCann Erickson, Ogilvy, and Leo Burnett, along with executive leadership across sectors including property, jewelry retail, events, and nutraceuticals. From launching the ultra-luxury INESSENCE property brand at Far East Organization to orchestrating regional rollouts for MasterCard and S.T. Dupont Paris, Jonathan has consistently delivered impact at scale. His ventures include co-founding event agency SEVENTY2, environmental trading firm ETC, and experiential brand activation firm Alcotrad.

At the heart of Jonathan’s leadership is a rare blend of creativity, commercial acumen, and cross-cultural fluency—built on decades of success across Singapore, China, Japan, Hong Kong, and the Gulf. He is deeply passionate about building brands that inspire trust, deliver value, and push boundaries.

Core Expertise

  • Strategic Brand Management & Luxury Positioning
  • Marketing Innovation & Consumer Engagement
  • Cross-Border Business Development & Retail Operations
  • High-Impact Event Design & Regional Campaign Execution
  • Digital Transformation & Health-Tech Commercialization

Career Highlights

  • Co-founded Alphacel Global, a biomedical wellness firm using Swiss nano-emulsion technology
  • Drove 20+ successful project launches at Far East Organization, exceeding $4B in sales
  • Launched luxury brand INESSENCE in Singapore and across Asia with strategic partners (e.g., Maserati, Spyker)
  • Built and led high-performance marketing teams across Singapore, China, Japan, and the Gulf
  • Developed global campaigns for MasterCard SEA, S.T. Dupont Paris, and Ballantine’s across 20+ markets
  • Co-founded and scaled multiple ventures in events, sustainability, and wellness

Philosophy

“Branding is not just about identity—it’s about integrity, experience, and vision. Great brands tell stories that people want to live in.”

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