Founder Friends Singapore Fintech Festival
Let's hang!
Join the Singapore founder community to connect with other founders and hear war stories from a founder who went through the wringer and came out the other side.
Meet Kevin Kang, Co-founder of Reap
Kevin Kang, is a co-founder at Reap, which he established in 2018 alongside his childhood friend Daren Guo. With a firm belief in enhancing financial access and connectivity for Web2 and Web3 businesses worldwide, Kevin leads the company's growth through his expertise in strategy and operations.
His professional journey commenced in Canadian investment banking and later expanded to include infrastructure investments in Southeast Asia. This experience provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the financial landscape, empowering him to effectively guide Reap's expansion.
Kevin is an active speaker on topics such as FinTech, digital financing, mass adoption and Web3 payments. His market leadership and unique insights have garnered him interviews with reputable platforms such as the DigFin podcast and Cointelegraph. He is also frequently invited as a panelist at international events, including Proof of Talk Paris, the Circle Forum in Singapore and Citi's Innovation Corner. Kevin's contribution to Reap's success is further exemplified by the company's global team of over 100 professionals spanning eight countries. Recently, Reap was recognized on Forbes Asia's 100 To Watch list for 2023.
Reap is a leading global payment technology provider that enables financial connectivity and access for businesses worldwide. By merging traditional finance with digital assets, bridging disparate economies, and connecting key financial players, we are transforming the financial landscape into a more interconnected and interoperable space for efficient money movement.
With stablecoin-enabled corporate cards, payout solutions, and expense management tools, we streamline financial operations and empower businesses to scale. Our APIs enable businesses to embed finance into their own products and services, from issuing Visa cards to facilitating cross-border payments.
Reap is supported by a strong network of investors, including Acorn Pacific Ventures, Arcadia Funds, HashKey Capital, Hustle Fund, Fresco Capital, Abacus Ventures, and Payment Asia. Founded in 2018 in Hong Kong, Reap has since expanded to a team of over 100 across the globe.
The Schedule
6-6:30pm: Get here & make friends
6:30-7pm: Fireside chat with Kevin Kang, co-founder of Reap Global, and Shiyan Koh, Managing Partner at Hustle Fund
7-7:30pm: Q&A - ask your questions!
7:30-8:30pm: Make more friends :)
8:30pm: End
Who's behind this?
Hustle Fund is a pre-seed stage venture fund investing in hustlers that look like anyone and come from anywhere. We invest in startups all over the world and we'd love to see what you're building. Learn more about us.
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