Janelle Lee

Janelle Lee is a highly ambitious and curious individual from Singapore, renowned for her passion for technology and product design.

With a Bachelor's degree in Communications and a minor in Psychology from the National University of Singapore, she ventured into the tech industry at a young age.

After leaving Amazon at 24, she co-founded bantu, a social enterprise committed to driving digital technology adoption in Southeast Asia's social sector.

Through bantu, Janelle has enabled numerous impact-driven organizations to implement technology, earning accolades like the Best Social Enterprise Start-Up of 2019 from the President's office in Singapore.

She has a diverse educational background, including experiences from the National University of Singapore, NOC New York, Temasek Junior College, New York University, and Hanyang University.

Janelle has an extensive professional history, having served in various capacities such as Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Product Officer at bantu, in addition to roles at 500 Startups, Hatch, and the U.S. Department of State's Youth Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative.

Her experience also extends to organizations like Amazon, Tracx, Key Editions Pte Ltd, National University of Singapore, and Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group.

Janelle has participated in prestigious programs such as the Singapore-Indonesia Youth Leadership Exchange Program, ChangemakerXChange Program by Ashoka Thailand, and the 4th ASEAN-Japan Women Entrepreneurs' Linkage Program, showcasing her leadership and innovative capabilities.