Ren Yi Hooi is the Founder and CEO of Lightning Reach, an award-winning Fintech for good startup which streamlines access to financial support. Passionate about using technology to drive social impact and financial inclusion, she was previously the Product Director at FinTech scaleup Railsr.
She also led and worked in international teams supporting financially underserved communities across Asia and Africa. Ren was recognised as one of TechRound’s Top 50 Women in Tech, Women in FinTech Powerlist and Big Issue 100 Changemakers.
She has spoken at events in multiple countries and served as a mentor for the FCA’s Financial Inclusion Techsprint. A recipient of the Tech Nation Global Talent Visa, Ren holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from UC Berkeley.
Key topics:
- Fintech / Tech for good (scaling impact through technology)
- Entrepreneurship (as a female / immigrant / solo founder)
- Financial inclusion (UK, Asia, Africa)
- Partnerships (public, private and nonprofit sectors)
Availability:
- Ren can be flexible for the right opportunity. She is based in London, but is open to travel if necessary as well as virtual events.
- She is best contacted either directly on LinkedIn or via our contact form.