79: Checkbox.ai, Evan Wong

By Joanne Cousins on 22/04/2021

In episode 79 of the Fintech Chatter Podcast, Dexter Cousins is joined by Evan Wong, Co-founder and CEO of Checkbox.ai.

Evan has worked with many enterprises including Telstra, Coca Cola and the Singaporean Govt on their digital transformation projects.

Leveraging his expertise in developing digital solutions to solve business process problems, Evan and the Checkbox team have built a platform that empowers employees to build software without the need for coding.

Through this work, Evan has helped redefine manual processes around risk and compliance with a focus on applying innovation with ruthless practicality. 

Evan is a serial entrepreneur and was the Founder of the award-winning business Hero Education which he started at the age of 17. In 2019 Evan was listed as Forbes 30 Under 30 (and he still qualifies!)

Find out more about Checkbox.ai

Follow Evan on LinkedIn

Article written by Joanne Cousins

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