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Ed Chin

Founder

Founder at OctiFi

Singapore, Singapore

FoundedOctiFi · YC

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Ed Chin: together at Yale University

About

Ed Chin studied economics and mathematics at Yale and worked as a credit trader on Wall Street before founding OctiFi, an AI-driven credit underwriting platform for buy now pay later lending that was acquired by Latitude Financial. He is now developing a credit platform focused on green asset financing in Asia-Pacific.

Founder at OctiFiYC W21

Intro paths

YC

Ed went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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OctiFi's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021

Co-founders at OctiFi

AKAmit Kumar
Amit KumarFounder

Experience

  1. RefyFounder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentSingapore
  2. LatitudePay AsiaFounding Partner | Chief Operating Officer2021 — 2023Singapore
  3. LatitudePay AsiaFounder and CEO, formerly OctiFi (YC W21)2019 — 2021Singapore
  4. SweetenChief Data Officer2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  5. RoomUnityManaging Partner2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  6. Tilden Park Capital ManagementManaging Director | Portfolio Manager2013 — 2016New York
  7. Goldman SachsManaging Director2011 — 2013New York
  8. Goldman SachsVice President2005 — 2011Greater New York City Area
  9. Goldman SachsAnalyst2003 — 2005Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Python8Bloomberg4Github4Microsoft Excel2Linux2Microsoft PowerPoint2Relational Databases2SQL2Fixed Income Portfolio ManagementCreditFixed Income StrategiesCredit Derivatives
+12 moreStructured FinanceOptions StrategiesArtificial Intelligence (AI)FundraisingBusiness Growth StrategiesEntrepreneurshipAlgorithm DesignSales OperationsCredit Risk ManagementTradingHedge FundsFixed Income

Languages Cantonese · English · Mandarin

  • CFA Institute Charterholder — CFA Institute
  • Startup Arena Pitch Battle Regional Winner (Singapore) — Tech in Asia x Surge (Sequoia)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ed Chin?
Ed Chin studied economics and mathematics at Yale and worked as a credit trader on Wall Street before founding OctiFi, an AI-driven credit underwriting platform for buy now pay later lending that was acquired by Latitude Financial. He is now developing a credit platform focused on green asset financing in Asia-Pacific.
Where does Ed Chin work?
Ed Chin is Founder of OctiFi.
What companies did Ed Chin found?
Ed Chin founded OctiFi.
Where did Ed Chin go to school?
Ed Chin studied at Y Combinator (W21, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Mathematics); Groton School.

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