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Val Yap

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Founder at Policypal

Singapore

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Val Yap is the founder of Goma AI. She previously founded PolicyPal, an AI fintech startup in Asia that was acquired by an NYSE-listed firm, and led its acquisition of ValueChampion. She authored "BALLS Inc" and has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fortune 40 Under 40.

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Experience

  1. Goma AIFoundercurrent2025 — present
  2. Singapore Management UniversityAffiliate Facultycurrent2021 — present
  3. Balls IncAuthorcurrent2019 — present
  4. Sabbatical AdventureOn Leave2022 — 2023Global
  5. Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)Executive Committee2021 — 2023
  6. Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE)Executive Committee2021 — 2023
  7. ValueChampionChief Executive Officer2021 — 2022
  8. PolicyPalFounder & CEO2016 — 2022Singapore
  9. FreelanceArtist2019 — 2022
  10. Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)Fellow2018 — 2021
  11. PAL NetworkFounder2017 — 2019Singapore
  12. OCBC BankPost Graduate Management Associate2014 — 2016Singapore
  13. OCBC BankAssistant Vice President2014 — 2016Singapore
  14. PwCRisk Assurance Associate in Banking & Capital Markets2012 — 2013London, United Kingdom
  15. Aberdeen Standard InvestmentsExternal Consultant2012London
  16. QWin CapitalPrivate Equity Intern2012London, United Kingdom
  17. AllianzSales Broker2010
  18. UNIT9Creative Developer2010London, United Kingdom

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Economics67Data Analysis47Investments99Financial Modeling99Digital Marketing68Mobile Marketing23Digital Strategy28SEO21Social Media Marketing36Online Lead Generation23Digital Media22Media Planning21
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Languages Chinese · English

  • Certificate of Completion – SVCA Masterclass: Excellence In Negotiating Venture Capital — Singapore Venture & Private Capital Association
  • Rules & Regulations for Dealing in Securities (1B) — IBFSG - The Institute of Banking & Finance Singapore
  • Securities & Futures Product Knowledge (6A) — IBFSG - The Institute of Banking & Finance Singapore
  • Health Insurance (HI) — Singapore College of Insurance Ltd
  • Collective Investment Schemes II (M8A) — Singapore College of Insurance Ltd
  • Life Insurance And Investment-Linked Policies II (M9A) — Singapore College of Insurance Ltd
  • Life Insurance and Investment Linked Policies (M9) — Singapore College of Insurance Ltd
  • Rules And Regulations For Financial Advisory Services (M5) — Singapore College of Insurance Ltd
  • Google Adwords — Google

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Who is Val Yap?
Val Yap is the founder of Goma AI. She previously founded PolicyPal, an AI fintech startup in Asia that was acquired by an NYSE-listed firm, and led its acquisition of ValueChampion. She authored "BALLS Inc" and has been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fortune 40 Under 40.
Where does Val Yap work?
Val Yap is Founder of Policypal.
What companies did Val Yap found?
Val Yap founded Policypal.
Where did Val Yap go to school?
Val Yap studied at Imperial College London (MSc, Business Management); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Future of Fintech); University of the Arts London (BA, Digital Media).

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