👋 Hi, I'm Joey
Connecting people and ideas,
building purposeful experiences,
projecting what comes next.
Connecting people and ideas,
building purposeful experiences,
projecting what comes next.
🚀 I build and scale innovation ecosystems that turn emerging technologies into measurable business growth.
🚀 I build and scale innovation ecosystems that turn emerging technologies into measurable business growth.
What I Do
Bridging strategy, execution, and outcomes.
Bridging strategy, execution, and outcomes.
Bridging strategy,
execution, and outcomes.
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Program Design & Ecosystem Building
Design and lead programs from concept to execution across startups, enterprises, academia, and public sector partners.
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Program Design & Ecosystem Building
Design and lead programs from concept to execution across startups, enterprises, academia, and public sector partners.
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Program Design & Ecosystem Building
Design and lead programs from concept to execution across startups, enterprises, academia, and public sector partners.
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Partnerships & Go-to-Market
Build and manage strategic partnerships that drive pilots, collaborations, and measurable growth across stakeholders.
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Partnerships & Go-to-Market
Build and manage strategic partnerships that drive pilots, collaborations, and measurable growth across stakeholders.
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Community & Engagement
Create and activate communities through initiatives that drive engagement, connection, and conversion.
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Community & Engagement
Create and activate communities through initiatives that drive engagement, connection, and conversion.
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Community & Engagement
Create and activate communities through initiatives that drive engagement, connection, and conversion.
My Experience
Where I've led and shaped
high-impact work.
Where I’ve led and shaped high-impact work.
Where I've led and shaped
high-impact work.
Kajima Corporation
2023 - 2025
Brand & Ecosystem Lead / Innovation Manager
First hire on Kajima’s corporate innovation team in Singapore, leading the build-out of its innovation ecosystem, programs, and partner network.
Grew The GEAR: Kajima Lab for Global Engineering, Architecture & Real Estate, the group’s first overseas headquarters, R&D facility, and global innovation hub, from zero.
Played a key role in launching The GEAR by Kajima, a new global technology services and open innovation subsidiary.
Kajima Corporation
2023 - 2025
Brand & Ecosystem Lead / Innovation Manager
First hire on Kajima’s corporate innovation team in Singapore, leading the build-out of its innovation ecosystem, programs, and partner network.
Grew The GEAR: Kajima Lab for Global Engineering, Architecture & Real Estate, the group’s first overseas headquarters, R&D facility, and global innovation hub, from zero.
Played a key role in launching The GEAR by Kajima, a new global technology services and open innovation subsidiary.
Multiverse Labs
2021 - 2022
Community Lead, Growth & Corporate Engagement
First hire at the venture-backed decentralized AI and metaverse startup (Samsung Next, Matrix Partners, Huobi Ventures) to lead global community growth and ecosystem engagement.
Developed partner communication and engagement frameworks to support enterprise relationships and stakeholder alignment.
Collaborated cross-functionally with partnership, product, and engineering teams to shape use cases and inform go-to-market strategy.
Multiverse Labs
2021 - 2022
Community Lead, Growth & Corporate Engagement
First hire at the venture-backed decentralized AI and metaverse startup (Samsung Next, Matrix Partners, Huobi Ventures) to lead global community growth and ecosystem engagement.
Developed partner communication and engagement frameworks to support enterprise relationships and stakeholder alignment.
Collaborated cross-functionally with partnership, product, and engineering teams to shape use cases and inform go-to-market strategy.
Plug & Play Tech Center
2018 - 2021
Senior Program Manager / Community Manager
First Financial Services team hire in Singapore at the global venture capital and innovation platform, responsible for building and scaling Fintech and Insurtech programs across Southeast Asia.
Led community development across startups, corporates, and investors, driving program execution and partnership outcomes.
Developed and scaled accelerator programs connecting startups with enterprise partners, resulting in pilots and commercial outcomes.
Plug & Play Tech Center
2018 - 2021
Senior Program Manager / Community Manager
First Financial Services team hire in Singapore at the global venture capital and innovation platform, responsible for building and scaling Fintech and Insurtech programs across Southeast Asia.
Led community development across startups, corporates, and investors, driving program execution and partnership outcomes.
Developed and scaled accelerator programs connecting startups with enterprise partners, resulting in pilots and commercial outcomes.
Featured Projects
Explorations outside
the day-to-day.
Explorations outside
the day-to-day.
Explorations outside
the day-to-day.
I’m all about thinking "what’s next" and "what actually works."
I love the challenge of taking emerging technology from a "cool idea" to a real-world product. My career has been built in that sweet spot where corporate innovation, strategic partnerships, and new ventures collide to create something useful.
Think of me as the bridge. I bring together startups, global enterprises, academia, and the public sector to launch solutions that create real, measurable impact.
What I'm looking for: Roles in innovation strategy, ecosystem development, or partnerships where I can build from 0 to 1 (and beyond). If you’re building the future, I’d love to help you scale it!
I’m all about thinking "what’s next" and "what actually works."
I love the challenge of taking emerging technology from a "cool idea" to a real-world product. My career has been built in that sweet spot where corporate innovation, strategic partnerships, and new ventures collide to create something useful.
Think of me as the bridge. I bring together startups, global enterprises, academia, and the public sector to launch solutions that create real, measurable impact.
What I'm looking for: Roles in innovation strategy, ecosystem development, or partnerships where I can build from 0 to 1 (and beyond). If you’re building the future, I’d love to help you scale it!
👩🏻💻 Currently leveling up in:
Product Management (SF Civic Tech / SafeHome volunteer), AI Agents (Hugging Face course), Data Analytics (Google course)
👩🏻💻 Currently leveling up in:
Product Management (SF Civic Tech / SafeHome volunteer), AI Agents (Hugging Face course), Data Analytics (Google course)
Testimonials
Hear from people
I've worked with.
Hear from people
I've worked with.
Hear from people
I've worked with.
- "Joey was a pleasure to work with and brought diligence, optimism and respect to her operational responsibilities and her interactions with our network of experienced founders, corporate executives and venture funds."
Innovation Partner
@ Plug and Play
"Joey was a very personable and efficient touchpoint for the Plug and Play cohort participants such as ourselves as well as the startup and corporate communities as a whole. Always enjoyed working with her!"
Ka-ming Lim
CIO & Co-Founder
@ Limitless
"Joey is a natural connector. We had a very pleasant experience with Plug and Play, having Joey as our only and primary facilitator (remotely over Zoom). It’s a challenging task for anyone, but her empathy and genuine care for the community members glows a beautiful vibe."
William Lee
Co-Founder
@ YAS MicroInsurance
"Joey was one of the key contact persons when we were in the Plug and Play Singapore start-up program. She was really helpful and she connected me to people in her network which helped a lot. She was also very active in making sure AIDA is well plugged in and not miss any opportunities. Thanks Joey for all your help!"
Geok Leng Tan
CEO
@ AIDA Technologies
"I have worked with Joey during our admission to the Plug and Play APAC Insurtech program. Her kind approach and professional work with startups was exemplary and admirable. She always made sure every body is fully aware of the many details of the program and has all the information. And most importantly she always kept the smile in people faces!"
Moshe Pinto
CEO & Co-Founder
@ Bambi Dynamic
"Managing cohorts of 20+ startup entrepreneurs with corporate C-Levels coming from all of APAC with different expectations and agendas is very challenging and stressful! What struck me the most about Joey is that she was always cool and efficient, often with a bonus of a beautiful smile. Her E.Q and C.Q are much above average and she delivers what she promises."
Charles Bark
Founder CEO
@ HiNounou
"Joey is a strong business developer and community builder - not only able to identify the right person and firm, but also ensure the network and ecosystem grows. A good breadth of knowledge across industries, a knack to predict innovation and market trends, and having a growth mindset - makes Joey an invaluable colleague in today's business world!"
Nitin Malhotra
Co-Founder
@ Yoors
"I was impressed with Joey's leadership and management skills. She helped me get the best value out of the Insurtech accelerator program, while also supporting and providing great advice and support to dozens of other entrepreneurs simultaneously. I'm confident that any organization will benefit from Joey's positive can-do attitude, superb program management, and top leadership skills!"
Uri Fleyder-Kotler
Head Of Research & CISO
@ Cyberwrite"Joey is confident and eager to learn. She was constantly looking to enhance her communication skills, stress management, and teamwork through constructive criticism. Her pleasant personality and interpersonal style honestly impressed me of an enthusiastic, outgoing, and kind-hearted young woman. I know I can always count of her at the end of the day."
Trang Dang
MarComs Officer
@ AIESEC Australia"Joey was very conscientious with her tasks which made her a valuable asset to the company. She was also creative during team meetings as she never failed to propose impressive ideas. Joey works well and closely with her peers to prevent complications during the process of projects given to her. She is good-natured and easy to work with."
Sabrina Tamami
Graphic Designer
@ Expressions Wellness"Joey was in charge of marketing strategies and advertising for our websites at Net. She was extremely organised, reliable and computer literate. Joey was able to work independently and able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. All of us at Net are absolutely happy about her performance."
Takaaki Ota
Senior Full-Stack Developer
@ Romanous"I worked with Joey as our contact at Plug and Play. I found Joey to be a fantastic communicator, supportive and professional. Joey is a fantastic asset to all and a pleasure to deal with."
Bernard Niehaus
CEO & Founder
@ DigiSure Global Group
"Joey is a wonderful community builder. Great inter-personal skills, liked by all and at the same time has great attention to detail to keep everything running smoothly."
Milena Nikolova
Co-Founder
@ Therion Advisors
Articles & Press Releases
Sharing ideas and
industry perspectives.
Sharing ideas and
industry perspectives.
Sharing ideas and industry perspectives.
Transforming Public Service with the Power of Artificial Intelligence
Transforming Public Service with the Power of Artificial Intelligence
Construction Automation: The Use Cases for AI, Robots, and 3D Printing
Construction Automation: The Use Cases for AI, Robots, and 3D Printing
Overcoming Barriers to Innovation in the Built Environment: Insights from IBEW 2024
Overcoming Barriers to Innovation in the Built Environment: Insights from IBEW 2024