[In Person] Ask Sabrina #6

Sabrina Ho is the Founder and CEO of half the sky - Asia’s leading career platform for women. She is on a mission to provide every woman the tools to build a successful career and navigate the future of work. 

After more than a decade working in the recruitment industry across the Asia Pacific, Sabrina witnessed first-hand the discriminatory practices that women face in their careers. In 2019, Sabrina bit the bullet and founded Half The Sky (HTS) to level the playing field for women at work and help companies build a more diverse workforce for the future of work. Half the sky has jobs across various industries in more than 14 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, Australia, NZ, India, Greater China and works with the leading Fortune 500 companies like J.P. Morgan, DBS Bank, Cisco, Equinix, DuPont, IBM and Johnson Controls. 

Born in Hong Kong and residing in Singapore for over a decade, she is a sought-after speaker on diversity, future of work and leadership and she has been interviewed and featured on Linkedin, Channel News Asia, MONEY FM 89.3, Singapore Tatler, ICON, The Peak, Singapore Women’s Weekly Magazine, ELLE Magazine, The New Paper, Prestige, Robb Report and Buro.Singapore and she is also a contributor for several leading media outlets on gender diversity and future of work topic. 

I'm Shiyan, a seasoned fintech product leader with over 13 years of experience spanning finance, technology, and fintech sectors. Throughout my career, I've held roles at GxS (Grab x SingTel digital bank), an NYC blockchain startup, HubSpot (where I launched their CSM team), Citibank (where I launched their digital team), and Standard Chartered Bank. 

I pursued an MBA at New York University, spending three years in New York, where I not only earned my masters but also played a pivotal role in building blockchain products. 

Currently, I'm focused on building digital banking products from 0 to 1 while simultaneously brainstorming new ideas to revolutionise the new economy. Beyond my professional endeavours, I'm an avid global investor across various asset classes, reflecting my passion for exploring diverse opportunities and driving innovation in the financial landscape.