LIBEARA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- Member of the Libeara Core Team
Aaron holds over 20 years of experience in traditional Capital Markets having structured and executed over $180 billion worth of domestic and international bonds for sovereigns, corporates and financial institutions.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Compliance Officer
- COO
- Member of the Libeara Core Team
Alan is a seasoned compliance officer with over 20 years of experience. His most recent post was held at Standard Chartered Bank as the Global Head of Capital Markets and Research Compliance. He was also CITIC CLSA Securities' Global Head of Investment Banking, Control Room and Research Compliance, Chief Compliance Officer for MSIM, as well as Head of Control Group at Morgan Stanley for 8 years.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- CTO
- Member of the Libeara Core Team
Ben is a Y Combinator, Web3 startup alumnus with 15 years of development experience spanning 5 years as a software engineer for two NASA missions, 8 years as a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft and Databricks.
Christopher Lau is an adept digital marketer with a primary focus on online monetization and user acquisition, particularly through performance and social media marketing. He boasts over 15 years of experience, with key positions at companies such as Standard Chartered, Wearnes Automotive, and COMO Group, where he crafted integrated marketing strategies that led to substantial revenue growth.
Job Titles:
- Head of ECL & Stress Testing Analytics
- Head of ECL and Stress Testing Analytics at Standard Chartered Bank
Doo Bo is currently Head of ECL and Stress Testing Analytics at Standard Chartered Bank. He was formerly Director of Trade Asset Sales & Syndication in Hong Kong for 2 years, in addition to spending nearly 15 years in director-level positions within financial services. Doo Bo holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology.
Job Titles:
- Distinguished Economist With a
- Senior Data Analytics Advisor
Dr. Gary Deng is a distinguished economist with a PhD in spatial econometrics from Monash University. He currently works as a Senior Data Analytics Advisor at Prospera, where he integrates data science into policy research and contemporary corporate strategy. He brings over 12 years of expertise from various industries spanning public health, tourism, education, telecommunications, cybersecurity, disaster preparedness, and criminal justice.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board and Operating Member
Harald is a seasoned venture builder of SC Ventures. He has over 15 years of experience in technology and entrepreneurship across various roles including co-founder and board member of Tetris Ventures as well as Managing Director and Head of Business Consulting at Havas Ekino from 2018 to 2020. His passion lies in building ventures through solving complex industry challenges.
Henry heads Libeara's risk and compliance division, bringing extensive experience in audit, risk management, and consulting from traditional banking and the digital assets sector. Formerly, he led risk and internal control at a consortium of crypto-related firms and played a pioneering role at PwC Singapore's digital assets team. He is also a Chartered Accountant of Singapore.
James seamlessly applies his finance expertise gained from roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Keppel Capital, Savills Singapore, and NTUC Fairprice. His experience is complemented by a solid academic foundation, earning a Second Upper Class grade in Finance from the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
Job Titles:
- Board Member & Escalation Director / Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam Ltd
- CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam
Michele has been the CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam since February 2021. In her career spanning 29 years, she has held key roles in global e-commerce sales and financial markets, both at Standard Chartered and other major institutions. An advocate for Diversity and Inclusion, Michele adopts a "servant leader" approach where coaching and example setting feature heavily within her leadership style.
Job Titles:
- Chief Creative Officer
- Founder
Pia has been the founder and creative force behind Talk Doesn't Cook Rice since 2018. Her background in fashion design with marketing has led her to work with the likes of Nike, Spotify, Zara, and 88Rising over the past 7 years. Pia now specialises in helping passionate founders bring their visions to life through captivating creative expressions.
Saab Dash - Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Portfolio Manager
- the Acting Managing Director and Portfolio Manager of Eightstone
Saab is the acting managing director and portfolio manager of Eightstone, bringing over 20 years of knowledge and experience in Credit Sales, Credit Analysis, Asset Management, Sales Management, Structuring, and Capital Raising Advisory. He was previously Co-Founder of BB Capital Partners Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based firm specialising in capital raising and corporate finance services via global investor relations.
Theresa Lim - Chief Strategy Officer
Theresa has been the strategic mind behind Talk Doesn't Cook Rice since 2021. With over a decade of digital media agency experience spanning Shanghai, London, and Hong Kong, Theresa has led digital innovation for global brands like Nike, Unilever, GSK, Cisco Systems, and Hasbro, earning accolades. Theresa is driven by her passion for human connection and enabling people to reach their destination.