Walter de Oude is a Singapore-based fintech entrepreneur, venture investor, and business leader best known as the Founder of Singlife, one of Singapore’s leading digital insurance companies. With extensive experience in financial services, digital transformation, and business innovation, Walter is widely recognised for building resilient, customer-centric businesses in highly competitive and rapidly evolving markets.
Throughout his career, Walter has successfully led organisations through disruption, market uncertainty, and large-scale transformation, making him a sought-after speaker on leadership resilience, innovation, customer trust, and navigating change. His expertise spans entrepreneurship, business agility, digital disruption, and strategic decision-making in complex environments.
A dynamic and engaging speaker, Walter shares practical insights on adapting business models, leading through uncertainty, and fostering innovation during challenging times. His real-world experiences building and scaling transformative businesses make his sessions highly relevant for franchise, retail, and consumer-facing organisations navigating today’s fast-changing business landscape.
Reza has a professional experience in Energy and Financial Services; Solid academic background in Business and Finance. He is professionally proficient in English: 985 TOEIC, 610 GMAT, 607 TOEFL; Teaching and training experiences including part-time lecturing in a well-respected graduate business school program. Key areas of competence: Project Financing, Government Relation, Stakeholders Management, Merger and Acquisition, Business Development, Petroleum Fiscal Systems, Valuation and Financial Modeling, Investment, and Commercial Risk Analysis, and Commercial Agreements Drafting.
