Ken Chew

Ken Chew is an experienced professional who specializes in working with startup founders to build engineering teams and develop products. With over 20 years of experience, Ken has a proven track record of helping startups navigate challenges such as the absence of technical co-founders, the need for MVP development for funding rounds, and rapid company growth outpacing technical capacity.

Ken's expertise lies in building engineering teams from scratch, scaling up businesses and technologies, and fostering regulatory compliance and stringent security standards, particularly in industries like Fintech, Regtech, and Medtech. With a background that includes founding and exiting startups through acquisition, Ken is well-versed in creating the right culture and structure for startups to succeed.

Ken holds certifications as a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and an ITIL Expert. His skill set encompasses business strategy, leadership, team building, product management, product development, product roadmap creation, design thinking, technical architecture, and proficiency in various technologies such as cloud services like AWS, DevOps, CI/CD, serverless computing, and programming languages like Java, Python, and JavaScript. Ken is also experienced in tools like Spring Boot, Git, GitLab, GitHub, BitBucket, Jenkins, Ansible, and Docker, with a strong focus on cybersecurity, compliance, and audits, including PCI/DSS standards.

Ken's educational background includes MBA studies at the National University of Singapore and Copenhagen Business School, along with a B.Eng degree from the National University of Singapore. He has also pursued further studies in relevant fields at the National University of Singapore Institute of Systems Science (NUS ISS). Ken has held leadership positions such as General Manager at Mobile Credit Payment Pte Ltd and has founded and co-founded successful ventures like Pi Software and Jashar Tech.

Connect with Ken Chew, a Singaporean professional and a LinkedIn Open Networker (LION) with a wealth of experience in technology leadership and startup development. Leverage his expertise in CTO roles, CISO roles, team building, product development, and cybersecurity for your startup's success. #LBFalumni