Vanessa Chin
About Vanessa Chin
Vanessa Chin serves as the Head of Partnerships and Business Development for the APAC and Middle East regions at Carta. With extensive experience in business development and partnerships, she has previously held roles at The Learning Lab and GRVTY Media, and has been involved in significant projects within the fintech sector.
Current Role at Carta
Vanessa Chin serves as the Head of Partnerships and Business Development for the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions at Carta. In this role, she focuses on building strategic partnerships and enhancing business development initiatives. She has been with Carta since 2024 and has contributed to the company's mission of transforming how assets are acquired, valued, and transacted through an ownership network. Prior to this position, she held various roles at Carta, including Senior Sales, APAC, and Sales, APAC.
Previous Experience at The Learning Lab
Vanessa Chin worked at The Learning Lab in Singapore as a Specialist Teaching Associate from 2013 to 2021. During her eight years there, she was involved in educational initiatives and contributed to the development of learning programs. This experience provided her with insights into educational methodologies and the importance of effective teaching strategies.
Involvement in Singapore FinTech Festival
In 2023, Vanessa Chin became an ambassador for the Singapore FinTech Festival. In this role, she promotes the festival and engages with various stakeholders in the fintech community. Her involvement highlights her commitment to advancing the fintech sector and fostering innovation in financial technologies.
Educational Background
Vanessa Chin holds a Bachelor's degree from the National University of Singapore, where she studied Sociology, Technopreneurship, and Business Management from 2010 to 2014. She also participated in the NUS Overseas Colleges program, which included exposure to Silicon Valley in 2012. Additionally, she attended a Summer Session at Yale University in 2011, further enhancing her academic credentials.
Experience in Business Development
Vanessa Chin has extensive experience in business development across various sectors. Before her current role at Carta, she worked in business development at Chloros Solutions Pte Ltd as an intern in 2012 and at GRVTY Media as an editor from 2016 to 2017. Her roles have involved collaboration with fund managers, startup founders, and limited partners across the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions.