Walter de Oude

Founder & CEO, Chocolate Finance | Founder, Singlife | Fintech Entrepreneur | Venture Investor, Chocolate Finance and Singlife

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Walter de Oude

Biography

Walter de Oude is a fintech entrepreneur and insurance innovator best known for founding Chocolate Finance and Singlife. As Founder and CEO of Chocolate Finance, he is reimagining how people grow their spare cash by offering a simpler, more accessible alternative to traditional savings products, built around the idea that better returns can help people live richer lives.

Previously, Walter founded Singlife in 2014 and led its growth into one of Singapore’s most significant financial services success stories, scaling the business to a valuation of S$3.2 billion by 2020 through organic and inorganic expansion. Before Singlife, he held senior leadership roles at HSBC Insurance Singapore, including CEO, and also served as a Director of HSBC Asset Management. His earlier career included actuarial and consulting roles with Swiss Re and Willis Towers Watson.

Walter is also the founder of Chocolate Ventures, investing in early-stage companies where he can add strategic value.

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