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SG fintech firm Lendela hires new CFO, CTO

Lendela, a loan matching platform in the Asia Pacific, has appointed Kent Huang as Chief Financial Officer and Steven Wong as Chief Technology Officer.

These appointments aim to bolster the company’s executive leadership as it expands operations in the region.

Huang, based in Singapore, has nearly 20 years of experience in financial management.

He previously held leadership roles at PayPal and Intuit, where he developed expertise in financial strategy, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Wong, located in Kuala Lumpur, brings over 15 years of experience in scaling technology platforms for high-growth startups.

His focus will be on enhancing Lendela’s technology infrastructure to support its reverse auction lending model.

Recent Lendela developments

Timeline
23-Nov-2023 💰 SG-based Lendela raises $5m to fuel expansion in Asia Pacific
  • Lendela hits profitability in Singapore and HK
  • Secures $5M for Asia Pacific expansion plans
09-Nov-2021 🚀 Ex-Lazada Singapore deputy CEO joins fintech firm as COO
  • Lendela appoints Erik Ligtenberg as COO
  • He’ll expand operations in Singapore & Hong Kong
12-Sep-2018 💵 In brief: Startup that helps you find best loan rates raises seed round
  • Lendela raises US$940,000 in seed funding
  • Offers best loan rates, simplifying the borrowing process

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