Kat Neo

Kat Neo is a seasoned strategist with a strong background in business development, encompassing over 13 years of experience in fostering new client relationships, cultivating partnerships, driving product innovation, and spearheading business transformation.

Throughout her career, Kat has excelled in creating novel market-entry strategies and developing new business opportunities in emerging markets, showcasing an entrepreneurial spirit and a knack for establishing ecosystems to address social needs.

During her tenure at A*STAR Exploit Technologies, Kat successfully collaborated with a diverse range of stakeholders, including MNCs, SMEs, government entities, and scientists from research institutes, honing her expertise in business negotiation, licensing, research development, project management, intellectual property management, and technopreneurship.

Moreover, she played a pivotal role in fueling the growth of startup CXA as Asia's pioneering insurance wellness marketplace, by forging robust partnerships with companies offering value-added services that promote workplace well-being.

Currently serving as a mumpreneur at Timeliss, a prominent late-life innovations company, Kat's mission is to empower individuals to plan effectively for the future, integrating health, wealth, and legacy planning on a unified platform.

Kat Neo has been recognized with several accolades for her outstanding contributions to the startup ecosystem, including being shortlisted in prestigious programs like ACCESS Health Accelerator Program, Ageing Asia Start Up Pitch Stadium, and Alipay-NUS Enterprise Social Innovation Challenge, as well as clinching top honors such as the 1st Top Winner of Modern Aging Competition 2018.

Her professional journey also includes holding key positions like Director of Business Development at Timeliss, Management Associate in Wellness & Health Commerce at CXA, Manager in Patent Commercialisation & Licensing at A*STAR ETPL, and an Internship stint as a Process Engineer at NanoGram Corporation.