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David FrankelunlockedWalter: together at University of the Witwatersrand (1992)
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Walter: together at Swiss Reinsurance Company
About
Walter de Oude is the Founder and CEO of Chocolate Finance, a savings product offering returns on spare cash. He previously founded Singapore Life (Singlife) in 2014 and grew the business to a value of S$3.2 billion by 2020 before his exit. He has also established Chocolate Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm through which he co-invests with other investors.
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Experience
- Chocolate FinanceFounder and CEOcurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- SinglifeDeputy Chairman2020 — 2022Singapore
- SinglifeFounder and Group CEO2020 — 2022Singapore
- SinglifeFounder and CEO2014 — 2020
- HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd.Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2014Singapore
- HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd.Deputy CEO2009 — 2010Singapore
- HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd.Chief Actuary and Head of Products2007 — 2009
- HSBC Asset Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Director2011 — 2014Singapore
- Willis Towers WatsonConsulting Actuary2005 — 2007
- Swiss ReActuary for India2003 — 2005Mumbai Area, India
- Swiss Reinsurance CompanyMarketing Actuary - Japan2001 — 2003
Skills & more
Fund Management1Mutual Funds1Investment Management1Financial Services99Financial Risk39General Insurance22Governance12Insurance99Investments23Leadership71Life Insurance99Marketing25
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Portfolio ManagementProject ManagementReinsuranceRelationship ManagementRisk ManagementSalesStrategic PlanningStrategyBusiness StrategyBankingBancassuranceActuarial Science- FFA — Faculty Of Actuaries
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Walter de Oude?
- Walter de Oude is the Founder and CEO of Chocolate Finance, a savings product offering returns on spare cash. He previously founded Singapore Life (Singlife) in 2014 and grew the business to a value of S$3.2 billion by 2020 before his exit. He has also established Chocolate Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm through which he co-invests with other investors.
- Where does Walter de Oude work?
- Walter de Oude is Founder of Chocolatefinance.
- What companies did Walter de Oude found?
- Walter de Oude founded Chocolatefinance.
- Where did Walter de Oude go to school?
- Walter de Oude studied at Faculty of Actuaries (Fellow of Faculty of Actuaries, Actuarial Science); University of the Witwatersrand (Bachelor of Economic Science, Economics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Singlife1
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Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesDamien DidierInvestor at DaphniRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiAdvika JalanResearch Analyst at MMC Ventures
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Also worked at Willis Towers Watson77
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Also worked at Swiss Re32
Zach PowellGeneral Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedBill KeoghOperating Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedTom LavinPartner at NSVDuncan EasterbrookPartner, Chief Financial Officer at RTP GlobalMartin ScherrerPartner & Head of Managed Funds at RedstoneDeanna OngChief People Officer at GIC
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