Walter de Oude is a fintech entrepreneur and insurance innovator best known for founding Chocolate Finance and Singlife. As Founder and CEO of Chocolate Finance, he is reimagining how people grow their spare cash by offering a simpler, more accessible alternative to traditional savings products, built around the idea that better returns can help people live richer lives.
Previously, Walter founded Singlife in 2014 and led its growth into one of Singapore’s most significant financial services success stories, scaling the business to a valuation of S$3.2 billion by 2020 through organic and inorganic expansion. Before Singlife, he held senior leadership roles at HSBC Insurance Singapore, including CEO, and also served as a Director of HSBC Asset Management. His earlier career included actuarial and consulting roles with Swiss Re and Willis Towers Watson.
Walter is also the founder of Chocolate Ventures, investing in early-stage companies where he can add strategic value.
Reza has a professional experience in Energy and Financial Services; Solid academic background in Business and Finance. He is professionally proficient in English: 985 TOEIC, 610 GMAT, 607 TOEFL; Teaching and training experiences including part-time lecturing in a well-respected graduate business school program. Key areas of competence: Project Financing, Government Relation, Stakeholders Management, Merger and Acquisition, Business Development, Petroleum Fiscal Systems, Valuation and Financial Modeling, Investment, and Commercial Risk Analysis, and Commercial Agreements Drafting.
