Michael N. — Co-Founder
From scaling startups to running my own education venture and racing cars at endurance level—I live at the intersection of growth, grit, and impact. I’m an education entrepreneur and professional race car driver with 17+ years in tech and digital industries across Asia. After leading ELSA Corp across South East Asia and Taiwan—an AI-powered English communication app with 60M+ downloads—I’ve embarked on my own journey as a Kumon franchisee, bringing world-class math and reading programs to young learners while building the next generation of thinkers and leaders. Armed with an MBA from UCLA & NUS, I specialize in go-to-market strategies, B2B sales, and omni-channel growth. My career has spanned leadership roles at Domo, Okiela, N Kid Group, Grey Group, Dentsu, and Havas Worldwide—where I’ve consistently built strategies that drive measurable results. Beyond business, I’m a professional race car driver. The track has sharpened my resilience, focus, and adaptability—principles I carry into every professional arena. Outside of business and racing, I also manage my own investment portfolio, where I apply the same discipline and long-term mindset—balancing strategy, risk, and growth to build financial freedom. I also speak, advise, and mentor across Asia, guiding startups, enterprises, and professionals in market expansion, sales funnels, and customer engagement. On LinkedIn, I share lessons on leadership, growth, and the mindset it takes to win—whether in business, education, investing, or on the track.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C SaaS expert with a strong focus on education and digital marketing.
Location: Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Experience: 18 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Business Management
- Franchise Management
- Coaching
- Auto Racing
- Business Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Business Development
- Digital Strategy
Career Highlights
- 17+ years in tech and digital industries.
- Led ELSA Corp to 60M+ downloads.
- Education entrepreneur and professional race car driver.
Work Experience
Kumon Singapore - Upper Thomson
Franchise Owner (6 mos)
ELSA, Corp
Managing Director Business Development (1 yr 3 mos)
General Manager of SEA Cluster and Taiwan (1 yr 11 mos)
General Manager SEA Cluster (6 mos)
General Manager Vietnam (2 yrs 10 mos)
UpYouth | TechYouth Incubator
Startup Mentor (2 mos)
Modley Crew Racing
Co-Founder (3 yrs 3 mos)
Dutycast
Strategic Advisor (3 yrs 6 mos)
Junior Achievement Singapore
Student Mentor (3 yrs 5 mos)
Advisory Singapore
Student Mentor (3 yrs)
Wells Fargo
Management Consultant (6 mos)
Domo, Inc.
SEA Enterprise Demand Generation and APAC Digital Lead (2 yrs 2 mos)
OkieLa
Co-Founder (6 yrs 1 mo)
Director of Growth and Operations (2 yrs 5 mos)
N KID GROUP | tiNiPlanet Media
Director of Innovation and Business Development (1 yr 5 mos)
Grey Group | Dentsu | Havas Worldwide
Business Director (5 yrs 10 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at UCLA Anderson School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA at National University of Singapore
BA at UC San Diego
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