Rufus Chen
About Rufus Chen
Rufus Chen is an Account Executive currently working at Carta in Singapore. He has a background in Economics from the National University of Singapore and has held various roles in sales and business development across multiple companies.
Current Role at Carta
Rufus Chen currently serves as an Account Executive at Carta, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Singapore and has accumulated two years of experience in this role. At Carta, he focuses on client engagement and business development, contributing to the company's mission of streamlining equity management and ownership tracking.
Previous Experience at Confluent
Rufus Chen has held two positions at Confluent. Initially, he worked as New Business for nine months in 2021, where he was involved in expanding the company's market presence in Singapore. Later, he transitioned to the role of Account Executive for six months in 2022, where he continued to develop client relationships and drive sales initiatives.
Educational Background
Rufus Chen studied at the National University of Singapore from 2014 to 2018, earning a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics. He also participated in the NUS Overseas Colleges program, achieving NCNY Batch 7. Additionally, he has been studying at New York University since 2017, furthering his academic pursuits.
Internship Experience
Rufus Chen has completed several internships that contributed to his professional development. He interned at OCBC Bank for two months in 2015, at honestbee as an Associate for three months in 2016, and at Eventable for eleven months in 2017 in the Greater New York City Area. He also interned at Accenture for three months in 2018 and at Chope for three months in 2018, gaining diverse experience across various industries.
Sales Development at Branch
From 2019 to 2021, Rufus Chen worked at Branch as a Sales Development professional for two years in Singapore. In this role, he focused on lead generation and nurturing client relationships, which helped him build a strong foundation in sales strategies and customer engagement.