Yao Ng is a seasoned technology executive and CTO with 17 years building AI-driven, revenue-focused systems across fintech, e-commerce, and digital marketing. He has a track record of turning large-scale data and NLP initiatives into multimillion-dollar impact—raising ad ROI, unlocking $2.5M in revenue, and cutting $4M in PPC spend through algorithmic bidding. Comfortable at the intersection of analytics, engineering and the C-suite, he designs elegant, accessible solutions that translate data science into clear business outcomes. His experience spans leading engineering teams, building fault-tolerant data platforms with Spark and Elasticsearch, and shipping production ML for search, forecasting and recommendation. Based in Singapore with an MS from Carnegie Mellon, he pairs global enterprise experience across the U.S. and Asia with hands-on product leadership at fintech and hiring-technology startups. An unexpectedly practical technologist, he focuses on measurable business drivers rather than models for their own sake.
17 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science Information Systems Management, Bachelor of Science Information Systems Management at Singapore Management University
Master Information Systems Management, Master Information Systems Management at Carnegie Mellon University
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