Wayne Wee

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Strategic Partnerships, Ventures at Chemonics International

Singapore

Overview

Wayne is a founder-turned-investor with deep expertise in fintech, B2B SaaS, and AI. As a founder, he pivoted his MedTech startup Breathonix during the pandemic, scaling it to a $200M valuation. Now, as VP at Talino Fintech Foundry, he empowers founders in emerging markets. People describe him as thoughtful, fast, and founder-first.

Outside of his direct roles, Wayne is passionate about sharing his experiences to guide other entrepreneurs, reflecting a journey that started with a dream of being an entrepreneur at age 14. His headline proudly includes his role as a "Dad, " indicating that family is a core part of his life.

Unique fact: Wayne co-founded a company that successfully pivoted its cancer-detecting breathalyzer technology to create a 60-second COVID-19 breath test.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Dynamic But Sincere

Output-Driven

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Fintech for Underserved
His work at Talino and Chemonics focuses on building financial infrastructure for emerging markets and diaspora communities, aiming to enhance financial inclusion.
Founder Mentorship
As a former founder who successfully fundraised and scaled a company, he is passionate about empowering and providing guidance to other visionary founders.
Venture Capital
Has extensive experience as an investor with Vertex Ventures and Kadan Capital, where he evaluated over 1, 000 startups and led investments in multiple sectors.

Media Appearances

Wayne has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Strategic Partnerships, Ventures at Chemonics International
1-2026
Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy at Talino Fintech Foundry
7-2025 - 12-2025
Corporate Development and Strategy at Talino Fintech Foundry
7-2025
Operating Partner at Venture Capital
7-2024 - 6-2025
Investor at Kadan Capital

Education

Visiting Student from Stanford University
Master of Business Administration from Quantic School of Business and Technology

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Exp : 9 Location : Singapore Job Level : Senior Designation : Strategic Partnerships, Ventures at Chemonics International
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Insights For Selling To Wayne

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wayne is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wayne

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wayne move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Wayne take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Wayne

Personality Compatibility


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