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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In turn, Ed can intro founders to OctiFi's investors below.
OctiFi's investors · 1
Co-founders at OctiFi
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Amit KumarFounder
Experience
- RefyFounder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentSingapore
- LatitudePay AsiaFounding Partner | Chief Operating Officer2021 — 2023Singapore
- LatitudePay AsiaFounder and CEO, formerly OctiFi (YC W21)2019 — 2021Singapore
- SweetenChief Data Officer2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- RoomUnityManaging Partner2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Tilden Park Capital ManagementManaging Director | Portfolio Manager2013 — 2016New York
- Goldman SachsManaging Director2011 — 2013New York
- Goldman SachsVice President2005 — 2011Greater New York City Area
- Goldman SachsAnalyst2003 — 2005Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Python8Bloomberg4Github4Microsoft Excel2Linux2Microsoft PowerPoint2Relational Databases2SQL2Fixed Income Portfolio ManagementCreditFixed Income StrategiesCredit Derivatives
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Structured FinanceOptions StrategiesArtificial Intelligence (AI)FundraisingBusiness Growth StrategiesEntrepreneurshipAlgorithm DesignSales OperationsCredit Risk ManagementTradingHedge FundsFixed IncomeLanguages 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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