Meet the Almond Team
Powered by a diverse group of people who know the landscape, Almond is positioned to open up financial services throughout Southeast Asia. Our current team includes a dozen Harvard, MIT, and Brown-educated hackers and visionaries, with an average decade of global experience in the industry.
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Swartzbaugh
15 years of strategy and development leadership experience across Asia. Special Forces Commander in Europe, Middle East, and Pacific.
MIT, Harvard, Brown
Chief Technology Officer
Yunus
Sevimli
Nearly a decade of product development and management through technology startups and early-stage companies in the US and Asia.
MIT, Johns Hopkins
Chief Marketing Officer
Howard Davidson
20 years defining and executing marketing and communications strategy that support consistent business growth and enhances brand equity, and awareness for startup and enterprise brands.
REGIONAL Director
Min Kun Htaw
20 years of startup, business development and investment experience in Southeast Asia.
Chief Financial Officer
Hayden Brink
Nearly a decade of finance, financial modeling, CFO services, management consulting, investment banking venture capital and startup expertise. University of Denver
Team
Social Impact
Valerie Moreyra
Management consulting, social impact evaluation, emergency response, and international development in Asia and Americas.
NYU, Harvard
Credit Modeling
Chelsea Conard
International development and microfinance experience in North America and Asia.
DePauw University
Assessment Scientist
Rhys Lewis, Ph.D.
13 years of experience building psychometric assessments to predict behavior, including loan repayment. Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Western University
Product Strategy
Emma Currier
Mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, and business development in Southeast Asia.
Brown, MIT