Heang Chan
About Heang Chan
Heang Chan is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Prelim, a technology company focused on banking services, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With extensive experience in the financial services sector, he has held various roles at major institutions including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs.
Work at Prelim
Heang Chan serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Prelim, a technology company established in 2017. Prelim focuses on facilitating online and in-branch onboarding for bank accounts, treasury services, and credit cards. Under Chan's leadership, Prelim has positioned itself as a key technology provider for top regional and community banks. The company operates from the San Francisco Bay Area, where it has developed innovative solutions to streamline financial services.
Education and Expertise
Heang Chan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where he studied from 2008 to 2010. He also completed a Joint MBA/MA program at Stanford University, earning a Master of Education (M.Ed.) during the same period. Additionally, Chan studied Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, although he did not complete his degree. His educational background is complemented by his experience at Y Combinator in 2017, where he further developed his entrepreneurial skills.
Background in Financial Services
Heang Chan has extensive experience in the financial services industry, having worked at several major institutions. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo, where he served as a Sales Manager and Loan Officer from 2003 to 2007, and later as a Home Mortgage Consultant from 2013 to 2015. He also held the position of Vice President, MLO at Bank of America from 2007 to 2010, and worked as an Associate at Goldman Sachs from 2010 to 2012. This diverse background has equipped him with a deep understanding of the financial sector.
Career Progression
Before co-founding Prelim, Heang Chan worked at Blend as a Product Expert from 2015 to 2017. His career progression reflects a consistent focus on enhancing financial services through technology and customer engagement. Chan's roles across various financial institutions have contributed to his expertise in product development and sales management, which he now applies in his leadership role at Prelim.