I’m a Malaysian, British, and Australian citizen currently based in Toronto, Canada—a proud immigrant, a BIPOC/Pan-Asian senior leader, and, above all, a prouder dad.
Born and raised in Malaysia, educated in Australia, and with professional experience across Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America, I bring a truly global lens to leadership.
Most recently, I served as an Executive Officer at RBC (Royal Bank of Canada), the country’s largest bank and public company. I joined RBC in 2017 to lead their Tech + Ops Innovation Group, where I explored emerging technologies like blockchain, voice, digital identity, and cybersecurity.
I later led the development and growth of RBC’s loyalty-focused merchant solutions and strategic partnerships—including major national alliances with Suncor/Petro-Canada, Rexall, DoorDash and Hertz.
In my final mandate at RBC, I focused on leading the Merchant Acquiring and Payments business, proudly helping hundreds of thousands of Canadian businesses—from micro to enterprise—get paid efficiently and securely.
Before RBC, I spent six amazing years with the eBay Inc. and PayPal Inc. family. At PayPal Canada and Braintree, I led Market Development and Mobile Strategy & Product. In EMEA, I oversaw a portfolio of large Channel and Mobile Partnerships for PayPal UK/IRE, helping scale product adoption and market penetration in key regions.
Outside of work, I’m an active startup advisor, mentor, and occasional Angel investor (Symend, Aggregate Intellect). I've also contributed on global advisory boards such as Singularity University Canada, Copenhagen FinTech, MaRS Discovery District, BC Tech Association, TechToronto, and Dash40 Ventures.
My insights have been featured in The Globe & Mail, National Post, Financial Times, BNN, VentureBeat, BetaKit, TechVibes, Toronto Life, and Canadian SME Business Magazine, among others.
Today, I serve as the President & Chair of The Board of Ascend Canada and sit on the Board of Directors for Ascend Global Leaders, the largest non-profit Pan-Asian business organization in North America. I'm also a champion for mental health awareness, neurodiversity, and early talent development—and was proud to recently serve on the board of Step Above Stigma (SAS), a Canadian charity empowering youth to break stigmas around mental health.
I’m always open to connecting with people who share a passion for innovation, equity, and impact. Reach out—let’s talk.
*The views and opinions expressed are my own.
