Our People

Jennifer Lewis

Head of Communication and Engagement – Temasek Foundation, Former GIC

Nick Sandall

Former Vice Chairman of Deloitte UK & Co-head of Deloitte EMEA Financial Services

Mark Schlesinger

With over 35 years of experience, Mark has a deep understanding of technology strategy, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, information security, and application development. He has spent the majority of his career at the intersection of technology and business, driving innovations and enhancing client relationships.

Mark is the President of CreekEdge Consulting Inc., where he focuses on technology and information security strategies. His firm excels in bridging the gap between security/technology and sales/account management, supporting new sales and renewals, and expanding client relationships. Prior to this, Mark served as the CIO at Broadridge, where he significantly contributed to their technological advancements.

In addition to his role at CreekEdge Consulting, Mark is a board member of Qosina, a medical components business, and the former chair of the board at Accelerated Innovators, a staffing business. He is also a partial owner and technical advisor for a security start-up company, Defy Photo Shield. As a recognized industry professional, Mark regularly publishes thought leadership articles and is frequently interviewed by many industry and technology forums, including Forbes.com.

Nick Fry

Former CEO at Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team

Tom Yoritaka

VC partner in Europe, Former Global MD of Cisco global ventures, executive at Yahoo!, Microsoft and BCG

Ng Nam Sin

With over 30 years of experience, Nam Sin’s remarkable journey includes serving as CEO of the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), where he was on secondment from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Nam Sin has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and drive strategic initiatives. At IBF, he spearheaded the development of the national Skills Framework for Financial Services, launched the Jobs Transformation Map, and implemented major initiatives to upskill finance professionals and boost industry training participation.

Prior to his impactful tenure at IBF, Nam Sin held significant positions at MAS, including Assistant Managing Director for Financial Sector Development and later Human Resource and Information Technology. His contributions as a member of the MAS Executive Committee were instrumental in managing critical national infrastructure, such as the inter-bank payment facility (MEPS+), and driving financial sector reforms, including the liberalization of the banking sector and the development of the Singapore dollar bond market.

Nam Sin’s career began at the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), where he was part of the pioneer team developing the services sector. He also served as Regional Director in New York, successfully attracting significant investments from the United States. His early career includes engineering roles at Indeco Engineers in Beijing. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Glasgow and attended the Stanford University Executive Program. In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the National Day Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2008.

Currently, Nam Sin remains active in the industry with board directorships and advisory roles in both the private and public sectors.

Jim Sintros

Chairman

President of Stilwell Foundation, Former senior advisor at Monitor Consulting Group

Siew Kai Choy

Board Member

Siew Kay Choy has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry, including over 20 years with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, GIC Private Limited, where he was a Managing Director. He also held key leadership positions in the Equities Investment Department, Risk and Performance Management, Enterprise Data and Analytics, Governance, and GIC Innovation Labs.

Gordon Blair

Board Member

Founder of Succession Corporate Finance, led 120+ transactions in many sectors, investor in various unquoted UK companies, and non-executive board member helping businesses grow and ready themselves for exit. Former Non Executive Directorships include the championship winning Brawn GP Formula One Team (now Mercedes AMG Petronas GP).

Abdullah Alghamdi

Board Member

CEO of United World, Director of Sheffield United Football Club Ltd., Financial & investment advisor

Danny Goh

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Danny is a serial entrepreneur and an early stage investor. He serves as an Entrepreneurship Expert at the Said Business School and is a fellow at the Ecole des Ponts Business school in Paris. He is an advisor and judge to several technology start-ups and accelerators and co-author of the bestseller: The AI Republic: Building the Nexus Between Humans and Intelligent Automation.

Takaaki Mizuno

Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder

Based in Singapore, Takaaki has over 18 years of experience in the IT industry. His strong background was proven by his successful contribution to Baidu, Hatena and DeNA. He has published more than 20 books written in Japanese and translated several books to Japanese for software developers, some of which became top sellers, such as “Web API: The Good Parts”.

Hajime Hotta, PhD

Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder

From Tokyo, Hajime Hotta is a serial entrepreneur who has had several successful ventures in Japan. He invented and led the core product at Cirius Technologies, which was acquired by Yahoo Japan, and also led the series A funding at Naked Tech, which was sold to Mixi Japan. He holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and a strong academic background in AI and AI-web application.

Derrick Liao

Chief Operating Officer

Formerly with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Derrick has over a decade of experience in financial services, working alongside senior public and private stakeholders across central banking, regulation, market development and product innovation. He was responsible for growing Singapore’s capital markets, and pioneered two retail investment product launches for the Singapore Government.

Terence Tse, PhD

Executive Director

Educator, keynote speaker and advisor working with businesses and the EU, UN and World Economic Forum, Co-author of AI Republic: Building the Nexus Between Humans and Intelligent Automation.

Mark Esposito, PhD

Chief Learning Officer

Based in Geneva and Boston, Mark is a socio-economic strategist researching MegaTrends, Business Model Innovations and Competitiveness. He is the co-author of the bestsellerThe AI Republic: Building the Nexus Between Humans and Intelligent Automation. He has advised and consulted Cities, Governments and UN agencies at the interface between Business, Technology and Government.

Shimizu Eiichi

Managing Partner, Japan

Eiichi is a seasoned independent advisor with over 20 years of experience in cross-border private equity and his overall track record positions himself as a valuable asset in international business development. He started his career with ABN AMRO Bank in the 90s, where he was a specialist in the debt capital markets and derivatives marketing group across Europe, Japan and Singapore. His contributions are now extended to acting as advisor at Patience Capital Group, a leading Singapore based Real Estate Investment Manager as well as directorships in Fair Consulting Group of Japan’s subsidiaries in the US and Israel. He holds MBA from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.

David Carle

Managing Partner, North America

David is a seasoned data expert and tech entrepreneur. With a rich background in large corporations, he had been a driving force at AIG Trading Group, where he established a special operations unit and served as the global head of systems development. His innovative contributions include creating the first hedge fund CTA management system and designing the natural gas trading platform that propelled AIG to a leading position. David’s expertise extended to assisting Goldman Sachs shape their data mobility strategy, as well as strategies for SunGard, Broadridge and other institutions showcasing his exceptional track record in large corporate environments.

David is a proud graduate of Lehigh University, holding degrees in Economics and Computer Science.

Yusuke Hirano

Head of Digital Transformation & Data Protection Officer

Based in Vietnam and Thailand, Yusuke has +15 years experience in infrastructure engineering and system delivery, with a strength in delivering securities exchange and foreign exchange trading systems used in Fintech. He is also an experienced project and product manager in a variety of domains such as Digital Marketing, Market Research, and Human Resources.

Ryosuke Sakaguchi

Machine Learning Lead

Mike Tran

Engineering Lead

Mukhamedali Zhadigerov

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Martin Tran

Senior Systems Engineer

Lawrence Billson

Business Development Director

Kate Loh

Accounts Manager and Country Manager (Singapore)

Ayako Ushio

Accounts Manager and Country Manager (Japan & CIS)

An Ngo

Executive Office Lead and Country Manager (Vietnam)