FINTECH65 2022 Alumni
Fintech65 was set up to celebrate the best of Singapore’s Fintech talent while also highlighting opportunities amongst the leaders for peer-to-peer learning and mentorship. Fintech65 initiative invites members of the Fintech community to nominate established and emerging leaders and founders across different nomination categories each year. Fintech65 honors and recognizes these industry trailblazers who have demonstrated their work, vision, leadership, and innovation in driving forward Singapore’s Fintech industry.
In 2023, Fintech65 recognized 65 leaders across the following four categories:
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Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
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Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
🌐
Web3 and Blockchain
Web3 & blockchain technologies have significant potential in both disrupting and augmenting traditional financial institutions. However, there is a talent gap and regulatory uncertainty that fintech companies need to develop innovative financial products and services. We aim to recognize individuals helping Fintech companies define new frontier of innovation and creativity in domain of web3 and blockchain.
FINTECH65 2022 Alumni
Name | Headshot | 💼 Nominee's Current Company | 📚 Nomination Category | 📝 About the Nominee (Up to 500 Char) | 📧 Nominee's Email |
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Ruma Balasubramanian | Rightship | Women Board Members | Ruma serves as an Independent Director for RightShip, the world’s leading Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) focused digital maritime platform, providing expertise in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility practices. She is responsible for providing guidance to the Board and management team on how RightShip can leverage AI/ML, Data and broader digital transformation initiatives to scale its business and support its mission to expand vessel safety and crew member well-being in an industry that is critical to the global economy. She has extensive experience at leading companies such as Google, Cisco, HP amongst others. | To be checked by V | |
Ryan Thoo | Antler | Emerging Investors | |||
Samantha Ghiotti | Habitto | Women Board Members | After a brilliant career in Venture Capital, Sam initially helped build Singlife, after which she went on to build in one of toughest categories in one of the toughest countries - a fintech in Japan. In her own words, she describes herself as an explore who is 'Curious about most things.' She serves as an Non-Executive Director on the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce and Bridgetown 3 SPAC (NYSE-BTNC) companies. | sam@habitto.com | |
Samantha Horton | Syfe | Women Board Members | As a board member and Chief Operating Officer at Syfe, Samantha’s strategic direction has been pivotal in driving Syfe’s success and helped the company to expand into new markets. Bringing her experience as an institutional investor to the start-up arena, Samantha has facilitated key partnerships, helped to attract top talent, and guided the company through multiple regulatory landscapes. Her insights on market trends and risk management have been vital in making informed decisions, fostering innovation, and achieving sustainable growth. | samantha.horton@syfe.com | |
Sharon Li | CHOYS | Friends of FinTech | Sharon Li is the co-founder and CEO of an insurtech startup called CHOYS - a gamified workplace wellbeing platform that provides insurance, rewards and recognition, and engagement for organizations and their employees. She is passionate about the diverse SEA ecosystem and iterates products with startups and SMEs.
Prior to CHOYS, Sharon led the Innovation Team in Barclays Chief Technology Office, where she worked closely with fintechs, startups, universities, and government entities to incubate innovative solutions. She was named to the Tech Women 100 and the Women in Fintech Powerlist in 2021. | sharon@getchoys.com | |
Shumin Lin | Drew & Napier LLC | Friends of FinTech | Shimin in her role advises clients on litigation and arbitration matters, including civil disputes relating to commercial contracts, shareholders’ disputes, banking and finance, company law and tort. She is known by her peers to have strong grasp on intricate fintech challenges and an ability to provide clear, strategic advice tailored to client's litigation needs. She holds a Bachelors in Law degree from National University of Singapore. | Shumin.lin@drewnapier.com | |
Sim Hwee Hoon | StashAway | Women Board Members | Ms Sim Hwee Hoon joined StashAway’s Board of Directors as an Independent Non-Executive Director in 2020, following a three-year tenure on the company’s Advisory Committee. Bringing over a decade of C-suite experience at major US banks, such as Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan, she has offered invaluable insights that have helped shape StashAway’s business, and more importantly, its risk management strategy since its early days in 2017. She holds directorships at NTUC Income and Singapore Labor Foundation, and serves as the President of the Board of YWCA of Singapore. | hweehoonsim@gmail.com | |
Sulin Chong | AIA Bhd | Women Board Members | TS Source - Jennifer Ho | To be checked | |
Sunil Rai | Dentons Rodyk | Friends of FinTech | Sunil has been working at a top law firm in Singapore as leading individual for venture capitalists, startups and emerging companies (as recognised by Legal500 and Chambers and Partners legal directories). He has been recognised as one of Singapore's most influential lawyers under age of 40 by SBR, top 100 lawyers by ABLJ, a Notable Practitioner in IFLR1000 for Finance and Corporate Law and Asian Legal Business Super 50 TMT Lawyers. He has an in-depth experience in advising on and being involved in high-stakes, complex cross-border corporate transactions, including M&A and private equity | sunil.rai@dentons.com | |
Sylvia McKaige | Salween Group | Friends of FinTech | Sylvia partners and collaborates closely with companies in the fintech space to enhance their brand storytelling, content marketing, and communications. She has been instrumental in the Singapore Fintech Association, works to support the WIF committee, and actively supports the efforts of the Singapore Fintech Festival. Her dedication to capturing and telling compelling stories from the event has significantly contributed to its success and the betterment of the broader fintech community. | Sylvia.mckaige@salweengroup.com | |
Takafumi Yamada | Quona Capital | Emerging Investors | Business professional with focus on consumer tech / fintech in Asia. Over 10 year experiences in consulting, investment, strategy & planning, and general management across Asia (Southeast Asia, Japan, India, Middle East). Currently working at Grab/OVO, responsible for consumer credit business and on-platform payments in Grab Indonesia as a part of OVO leadership team. At Grab, previously was leading strategy, corporate development, partnership and strategic projects for lending business, reporting to Regional Head of Lending. Also worked at Accion Venture Lab, a seed-stage investment fund focused on fintech in emerging markets, and Rebright Partners, a seed-stage VC based in Bangalore. Received a MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School. | takaf.yamada@gmail.com | |
Terry Chou | Alpha Intelligence Capital | Women Board Members | Terry is a Partner at Alpha Intelligence Capital since over 7 years now. She also serves as a Kauffman Fellows Member. She currently serves at the Board of Ovom Care, am AI-assisted IVF service and operator of digi-physical fertility clinics in Europe. She also is on the board of Getvisibility which is a developer of contextual AI-engine and a data visibility platform designed for enterprises to control and govern their structured and unstructured data. In past she also served as a Board Member of Vamstar, an AI-enabled global sourcing and procurement platform for medical supplies and pharmaceuticals | To be checked | |
Tiffany Liu | Elevandi | Friends of FinTech | Tiffany is an experienced B2B marketer in EMEA, APAC and the US markets. She has vast experience in driving growth and performance marketing for both digital and offline channels. Currently, ats Elevandi she is responsible for driving ecosystem partnerships and collaborations. In past, she has worked in multiple roles spanning across leading companies such as Microsoft, Google and Spotify. | tiffany@elevandi.io | |
Van Anh Do | Upskills, Klaara | Women Board Members | As the Co-Founder of Upskills and Klaara, Van Anh has demonstrated remarkable leadership and innovation in the fintech industry. Her visionary approach and dedication have significantly contributed to the advancement of financial technology, making her a distinguished and deserving candidate for this prestigious recognition. She serves as a Board Member at Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) Singapore, a global peer-to-peer network of more than 17,000+ influential business owners with 213 chapters in 60+ countries. Prior to this she has served in multiple roles across Finance Change, Liquidity Risk in Credit Suisse and RBS Markets and International Banking. | vananh.do@upskills.com | |
Ysabel Chua | Forge Ventures | Emerging Investors | Ysabel is a passionate investor with focus on startups based out of Southeast Asia. In addition to that she is a Chief Happiness Strategist at Women in VSEA community. Prior to her current role, she has held multiple roles in leading companies such as PayMongo where she served as Chief of Staff. She also was a Senior Product Manager for cross-region product portfolio at Shoppe. She holds a Baachelor of Sciences from University of Philippines. | to be checked | |
Abby Ho | M Ventures | Emerging Investors | Abby has extensive experience in venture investing and investment banking roles. MVP is an early-stage VC fund (Seed, favoring Fintech + Insurtech, Health + Bio, Consumer + others) with 40+ portfolio startups across Southeast Asia and India. She is always on the lookout for founders with superpowers in FinTech/ Insurtech domain, with focus on pre-seed/ seed startups. | abby@m-venturepartners.com | |
Adeline Kim | Visa | Women Board Members | Adeline has spent over 10 years at Visa in several leadership roles. Most recently, she was Head of Data Solutions for Asia Pacific based in Singapore, and was responsible for leading the strategy, prioritisation, development and delivery of Visa’s data solutions including Open Data, Digital Identity, Risk Solutions and Data Products. She also is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusivity, and support various initiatives especially driving 'female mentorship'. She herself is a mentor of the Young Women's Leadership Connection community. | akim@visa.com | |
Adrian Ang | Allen & Gledhill LLP | Friends of FinTech | Adrian Ang heads the fintech practice at Allen & Gledhill LLP. He also volunteers at Singapore Fintech Association as an Executive Committee Member. He has been providing sound and practical legal inputs, coupled with his commercial experience when supporting his wide array of fintech clients.
He has been leading the charge of representing SFA and its community with consultative responses, towards MAS' new changes. He is one of the most active SFF ambassadors, and is always keen to support with various initiatives. | adrian.ang@agasia.law | |
Aliza knox | Probe CX, OIG Investors, Azentio Software | Women Board Members | Aliza is a leading Tech and Financial Services executive with broad international commercial, marketing, and management expertise, including at Google ,Twitter and Cloudflare. Experienced in SaaS, digitalization, scaling, AI, go-to-market. Familiar with cybersecurity, financial services, healthcare, tech services and products, ad tech, and online media. She serves as an Non Executive Director at Probe CX and Azentio Software, and also serves as an Advisor at OIF Ventures. | NA | |
Amanda Cham | 500 Global | Emerging Investors | Amanda Cham is the Associate Director of Investments at multi-stage venture capital firm 500 Global for its 500 Southeast Asia funds. Amanda leads strategic initiatives, early-stage investment deals, development of new fund structures, due diligence, as well as oversees all aspects of fund management and operations.
Since joining the firm in 2020, Amanda has led the structuring and operationalizing of an early-stage fund, growth initiatives, and two special purpose vehicles (SPV) for companies valued above $1 billion. Amanda also supports over 340 companies across multiple sectors in 500 Southeast Asia’s portfolio, out of which 44 of them are companies within the fintech industry.
Prior to 500, Amanda practiced law at a top-tier international law firm where she specialized in financial services, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law. She regularly advised financial institutions and fintech companies on fund formation, as well as the offering and structuring of financial and non-financial products. She also supported the listing of CMC REIT (HKEX: 1053) amongst other projects. | amanda.cham@500.co | |
Amit Ray | CrazyTok | Friends of FinTech | Amit is the founder of CrazyTok, a podcast, Youtube and LinkedIn production company supporting startups and small businesses. He takes pride in offer a reliable, affordable and hassle-free service well-suited to the needs and constraints of such businesses and is keen to support the Fintech community in his capacity as a podcast, LinkedIn and content marketing expert. He also has served across multiple roles in companies such as Grab, Uber, Citigroup amongst others. | amit@crazytokmedia.com | |
Amiyandra Suratman | 1982 Ventures | Friends of FinTech | Amiyandara, in her role as Regional Ecosystem and Platform Lead at 1982 Ventures, is a seasoned business development professional with a proven ability to boost new customer sales. She excels in lead generation, opportunity identification, and executing successful outbound sales strategies, consistently converting potential clients into satisfied customers. Her key responsibility involves enhancing the synergy between MDI Ventures' startup portfolios and Indonesian State-Owned Enterprises, along with related programs.
Amiyandra holds a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Universitas Katolik Atmajaya. She has furthered her education with studies in literature at the University of Toronto and business strategies at Harvard Business School Online. With over fifteen years of experience, Amiyandra brings a wealth of expertise and accomplishments to her role as Regional Ecosystem and Platform Lead. | Amiyandra@1982.vc | |
Amrita Vir | Findicate | Emerging Investors | Amrita Vir has been working in inclusive finance for nearly 15 years, beginning with founding a microfinance non-profit in college to now building and scaling fintech in emerging markets. After stints at Grab, wagely, Amrita co-founded Findicate, which invests in women-led startups in Asia. Findicate has invested in companies in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and the Philippines. On the side, she hosts the Green Room | Fintech Journeys podcast, where she interviews the most innovative and impactful fintech leaders. | amritavir44@gmail.com | |
Andrea Ng | ShookLin & Bok | Friends of FinTech | Andrea is a Partner, and advises on a wide range of corporate finance matters, such as listed company transactions, as well as general corporate matters, such as private equity investments, start-up funding matters (both seed and Series A, B, C), joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements and various investment/subscription agreements.
More recently, Andrea has been advising on regulatory and transactional matters related to virtual assets/digital tokens and in particular, the regulatory regime surrounding token offerings. She has also advised intermediaries operating in the virtual assets/cryptocurrency space such as issuers and platform operators on the relevant licensing and regulatory requirements. | andrea.ng@shooklin.com |