Build Bold - For Founders and SME Owners (Finance Edition)
Thinking of hiring a Finance manager/ CFO — but not ready for a full-time commitment?
Whether you're a startup founder or SME owner searching for experienced financial leadership, or a finance professional exploring flexible, high-impact roles — this event is designed to help you connect, collaborate, and co-create.
👥 Who Should Attend
Experienced or emerging finance professionals open to fractional roles (CFOs, controllers, FP&A leads)
Startup founders looking to hire fractional financial talent (strategy, budgeting, runway management, etc.)
Aspiring founders seeking co-founders, CxOs, or fractional team members to kickstart their ventures
Event Flow
(The time shows the time lapsed, not the clock time)
00:00 – 00:10 | Opening Welcome
00:10 – 00:30 | Fireside Panel: “How Fractionals empower startups’ success”
00:30 – 00:40 | Matchmaking Briefing & Icebreaker
00:40 – 01:30 | Speed Dating Matchmaking Sessions
01:30 – 01:45 | Free Mingling & Follow-up Connects
01:45 – 02:00 | Closing Remarks + Next Steps
🤝 Why Join?
Discover vetted finance professionals ready to plug in and accelerate your growth
Build meaningful connections that could shape your next chapter
Get inspired by founders and finance leaders already thriving in fractional partnerships
🎟️ Limited to 50 participants. Apply early to secure your spot.
👉 Register now and take the first step toward building your fractional dream team.
Our Speakers
Mark Mullinix
Mark Mullinix is the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager for Singapore of The Fractional Directory, Asia's only comprehensive directory of fractional leadership talent. He has been active in the startup space since founding a loyalty consulting business in 2013, and has worked with Singapore-based startups such as Ascenda, yuu Rewards, and Heymax.ai to drive growth as a senior commercial leader, fractional or full-time.
Based in Singapore since 2012, Mark has a rich depth of experience across the loyalty and financial services industries. His past projects have included designing and building loyalty programs for retail coalitions, airlines, and transport operators, as well as co-branded financial services product launches for loyalty programs worldwide. To learn more about The Fractional Directory: https://www.fractional.directory or to connect with Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmullinix
Elise Tan
Elise Tan is the founder of Asia Startup Network (ASN), launched since 2020. ASN is a vibrant and growing platform of over 4,000 entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem partners united by a mission to accelerate early-stage ventures across Asia. Through its Startup Academy, ASN empowers working professionals with access to diverse entrepreneurial pathways and practical insights to transition into business ownership.
Beyond individual upskilling, ASN collaborates with universities, corporations, and government agencies to co-design and deliver high-impact venture building programs and highly engaged startup communities. The network is built on the pillars of expert knowledge-sharing, hands-on mentorship, and a strong, collaborative community committed to shaping the future of innovation in Asia.
Prior to building ASN full time, Elise served as Director of Corporate Communications and Community at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India.
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/elisetanyl
This event is brought to you by:
Asia Startup Network
Fractional Directory
Wantedly
Airwallex (Thank you for sponsoring venue and F&B)
Airwallex is a leading global financial platform for modern businesses, offering trusted solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, and spend management to embedded finance. With our proprietary infrastructure, Airwallex takes the friction out of global payments and financial operations, empowering businesses of all sizes to unlock new opportunities and grow beyond borders. Proudly founded in Melbourne, Airwallex supports over 150,000 businesses globally and is trusted by brands such as BILL, Bird, Brex, Deel, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, ZipHQ and many more. For more information, visit http://www.airwallex.com
About the organisers
Asia Startup Network
ASN is the leading startup platform for entrepreneurs to grow their team, network and learn from 4,000 experts, investors and industry leaders to scale their business across Asia and beyond. Established since 2020, ASN delivers impact through its 3 pillars - Academy, Community building and Venture Building.
Visit www.asiastartupnetwork.com for more.