Sim Peng Thia

Executive Coach | Founder & Director - The Catenary Pte Ltd, The Catenary Pte Ltd

Leadership and Management | Coaching, Finance, Leadership

Sim Peng Thia

Biography

Sim Peng Thia is an Executive and Team Coach with over 1,600 coaching hours, dedicated to enabling both seasoned and emerging leaders. With 25 years of corporate experience—including 15+ years in banking—her expertise spans wholesale banking strategy, M&A, credit portfolio management, and global financial institutions. She has managed complex stakeholder ecosystems, including during the COVID-19 crisis, and supported C-suite leadership in global treasury markets. Before banking, Sim began her career as a weapons systems engineer, later venturing into product development, start-up financing, and the early tech boom. Her diverse background enriches her coaching approach, blending analytical precision with entrepreneurial insight. Sim works with global clients across industries such as finance, tech, engineering, healthcare, and FMCG. She is also a contributing author to Brains Inspiring Businesses: for Leaders, and is known for her ability to connect deeply across cultures and corporate hierarchies.

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