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David Yu moved to Singapore to expand Divit, which was partnering with Citi. Deven Somaya quickly became instrumental in guiding the company through Citi's complex internal workings, from navigating regulatory challenges to aligning multiple departments. The nominator notes that working with a large institution requires an internal champion, and without one like Deven, guiding a small startup through the political, regulatory, and technical hurdles would be impossible. With Deven's support, Divit is expanding its geographical reach from Hong Kong to cover the APAC region. Deven is praised for his "can-do attitude" and approaching problems head-on. The nominator learned from observing Deven's actions, noting he is an incredible people person, getting others involved and giving them recognition, which is key to success in an organization like Citi.