Sean Foo

Problems/Challenges lover - Why? Because I love to solve 'em especially the complex ones.

It's all about listening, REALLY understanding, then strategizing and finally executing the plans to solve the problem(s) in hand.

My problem solving skills have been honed across 14 years in 1 company, where I rose through the ranks from a graduate to being offered shares by the company. I now bring these skills from the Oil and Gas Industry into the Fintech Industry.

Everyone says that no one is indispensable to a company. Funnily enough, I've made a career out of making my as indispensable as possible. I'm the colleague, friend and leader at work that everyone wants to know but no one wants to be. I am usually the go to person if someone has a problem to solve!

Two Alpha Pte Ltd (Chief Business Officer)                    Singapore

I was hired by Two Alpha Pte Ltd to pivot the business. I restructured the company, and strategised a focused B2B partnership model as the future roadmap. I am a results-oriented leader with a deep understanding of business. I am passionate about using data to drive growth and profitability.

• Led a comprehensive restructuring of the business across all functions, resulting in 50% cost savings.
• Pivoted the business towards a B2B model, including the setting up of a MAS licensed Quantitative Fund.
• Responsible for business development to acquire and negotiate with B2B commercialisation partners.
• Organized the company to create standards, KPIs, and relevant processes across Finance, HR, E-Commerce, and Operations.
• Implemented a data analytics/Business Intelligence process to streamline the E-Commerce and Digital Marketing department.

Stuart Wright Pte Ltd (Oil & Gas Consultancy)                   Singapore & International

Graduate Engineer to Management Staff in 13 years. In total I have more than 100 consultancy projects experience, and also have 8 years’ experience in managing teams (>30 staff) and 5 years in Business Development and Sales. The only employee to be offered shares in company's history. I was the top revenue generating consultant for the company from 2010 to 2013.

Business Development & Strategy Officer 2016 - 2021

• Applied and developed 5 year strategy roadmap using qualitative research and quantitative analysis to drive growth
• Opened 4 new business initiatives for company to increase product offerings and addressable market
  • Developed unique operating model for Energy Insurers to offer policy coverage for Renewable Energy
  • Built out intellectual proprietary technique and created new offshore engineering services 
  • Established from inception, a Research and Development team and software technology Sales team to complement core consultancy business
  • Pivoted company’s traditional training offerings to virtual training following Covid digital acceleration
• Developed company’s standardised market surveys for industry’s pain points research

Software Development and Digitalisation Manager     2013 - 2016

• Led development of the first cloud based Barrier Reporting Enterprise software in the Oil and Gas industry, including successful commercialisation within a $1M planned budget and on time

Management Consultant (Upstream Oil and Gas focus)       2008 - 2013

• Acquired international management consultancy experience across 5 different continents worldwide through extensive travelling and secondment

Quantic School of Business and Technology 

Executive Master of Business Administration     2019 - 2020

• Average Exam score (95% out of 100%)
• eMBA Internship experience to 82 Social House | Kommune & Tigress 
  • Provided strategic business guidance in order to pivot Singapore entertainment business into other areas due to Covid-19
  • Performed and prepared independent Pivot business plan encompassing Industry background, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Management Team assessment, Marketing Plan, Operations Plan and Financial Plan and Forecasting

National University of Singapore      

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Business (2nd Class Upper Honours)       2004 - 2008

• NUS – DBS Internal Case Competition – 2nd Runner up from 110 team in NUS Business School