I'm a Malaysian, British and Australian Citizen, currently based in Toronto, Canada.
Born and raised in Malaysia, educated in Australia and with experience in Africa, South-East Asia, Europe and North America, I most recently served as Vice President, Head of Merchant Payment Services at The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). I joined RBC in 2017 to lead their Tech + Ops Innovation Group and prior to joining Canada's largest Bank, I had roles leading Market Development & Mobile for PayPal Canada and Channel/Mobile Partnership's for PayPal UK/IRE.
An active startup advisor & mentor, and FinTech investor, I currently am the President and Chair of The Board of Ascend Canada, a Board Member of Ascend Global Leaders and a Board Member of Step Above Stigma. I have also sat on a range of Global Advisory Boards, including TechToronto, Singularity University - Canada, Copenhagen FinTech, the Mars Discovery District, the BC Tech Association and Dash40 Ventures.
I've had the privilege of having my opinions featured in: The Globe & Mail, National Post, The Financial Times, TechVibes, VentureBeat, Business News Network, BetaKit, MobileSyrup, Toronto Life and more.
I'm a vocal advocate and evangelist for Diversity and Inclusivity, Mental Health Awareness and the development and growth of Early Talent.
I am a proud immigrant and BIPOC Leader.
I am an even prouder dad.
*The views and opinions expressed are my own.
