Charles Yim

Charles Yim is a serial entrepreneur and startup investor with extensive experience in technology and fintech. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of fortú, a neobank focused on serving the Latino community in the United States.12

Professional Background::

• Former executive at Amazon Web Services and Google15
• Experienced startup founder with multiple ventures, including:
  • Breathometer (CEO, founded in 2012)
  • Chatterfly, Inc. (Founder, acquired for $30M)
  • VitaBowl (Founder and Executive Chairman)
  • Skeleton Labs (Founder and Executive Chairman)

Fortú Venture:: Yim co-founded fortú with Apoio Doca to address financial challenges faced by the Latino community in the U.S. The neobank aims to provide culturally-contextual banking services, particularly targeting the 22% of Hispanic adults who are underbanked.12

Entrepreneurial Achievements::

• Appeared on Shark Tank, closing deals with all 5 celebrity investors
• Won 1st place out of 10,000 startups in Sir Richard Branson's XTC competition
• Successfully raised funding for multiple startups
• Angel investor in companies like Uber

Education and Location::

• Educated at Stanford University
• Currently based in Miami, Florida34