Ken Yeung

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States20 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Co-founded WATI, empowering 10,000+ businesses globally.
  • Developed AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies.
  • Led algorithmic trading systems processing 100,000+ trades daily.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI expert with a strong background in Fintech and recruitment technology.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipSaas DevelopmentAi DevelopmentCustomer Support AutomationTechnology DevelopmentRecruitment OptimizationAlgorithmic TradingSystem Development

Other Skills

Machine LearningNatural Language ProcessingC#SQLJavaScriptInvestment BankingPythonReact.jsAngularJSMongoDB

About

Ever wondered how small businesses compete with giants? That's exactly what drives us at WATI. We're turning WhatsApp – an app billions use daily – into a business superpower. Today, we're helping 10,000+ businesses across 150+ countries connect with their customers in ways that feel natural and drive real results. Whether it's a corner store in Mumbai doubling their sales through Click-to-WhatsApp ads, or an enterprise in São Paulo automating customer support, we're making powerful communication tools accessible to everyone. BUT my journey till here wasn't straightforward….⤵ I spent years at Saxo Bank, building trading systems that processed 100,000+ trades daily across 37 exchanges. It taught me something crucial: the most powerful technology is the one people can actually use. This insight led me to build [Clare.AI](http://clare.ai/), creating AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies. But I noticed something – while big corporations had all the tools they needed, smaller businesses were being left behind. That's when WATI's vision began taking shape. And today we are here! BUT we're just getting started. With the support of Sequoia, Tiger Global, DST, and Shopify, we're building towards a future where every business, regardless of size, can engage with customers as easily as texting a friend. What's next for WATI? 📍Enhancing automation tools 📍Expanding our Click-to-WhatsApp capabilities 📍Growing WATI Academy to empower more entrepreneurs Because at the end of the day, it's not just about building technology – it's about enabling success stories. Want to be part of this journey? Let's chat about transforming your business communication.🗨

Experience

20 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
3 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
10 yrs
Current Experience

Wati

2 roles

Co-Founder & CEO

Promoted

Jan 2020Present · 6 yrs 3 mos · Hong Kong SAR

  • Leading a rapidly expanding SaaS platform that's revolutionizing business messaging through WhatsApp API. Empowering 10,000+ businesses across 150+ countries to scale their customer engagement.
  • Built and scaled the platform from inception to serving global enterprises
  • Secured backing from world-class investors including Sequoia, Tiger Global, DST, and Shopify
  • Launched WATI Academy, educating 8,000+ professionals in WhatsApp business solutions
  • Developed innovative solutions for automated marketing, sales, and customer support
Machine LearningEntrepreneurshipNatural Language ProcessingSaaS Development

Co-Founder & CEO, Clare.AI

Apr 2016Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Hong Kong SAR

  • Built an Enterprise AI digital assistant solution automating multilingual customer conversations 24/7.
  • Acquired and served Fortune 500 clients including JP Morgan, Fidelity, Bupa, Sunlife, Cigna, and AIG
  • Developed AI solutions for Asian language processing
  • Led product development and strategic partnerships
  • Scaled the company from concept to enterprise-ready solution
Machine LearningNatural Language ProcessingAI DevelopmentCustomer Support Automation

Quantize analytics

CTO & Co-founder

Sep 2015Jun 2016 · 9 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Developed proprietary technology for holistic applicant assessment and recruitment optimization.
  • Built ML-based technology for candidate evaluation
  • Created automated screening systems for top talent identification
  • Designed scalable assessment algorithms for behavior and culture fit analysis
Machine LearningC#SQLTechnology DevelopmentRecruitment Optimization

Entrepreneur first

EF5 Cohort

Sep 2015Mar 2016 · 6 mos · London, United Kingdom

  • Selected for world's leading company builder program for technical founders.
  • Developed initial concept and technology for recruitment analytics
  • Participated in intensive startup development program
  • Secured initial funding and mentorship

Saxo bank

Lead & Principal Developer

Oct 2007Sep 2015 · 7 yrs 11 mos · Copenhagen Area, Denmark

  • Led the Algorithmic Trading team, architecting and developing automated trading systems.
  • Handled millions of price updates and 100,000+ trades daily
  • Developed proprietary machine-learning algorithms for trading
  • Built full-stack solutions from backend infrastructure to frontend applications
  • Tech stack: C#, HTML/JavaScript/CSS, HTML5 web applications
Machine LearningC#JavaScriptAlgorithmic TradingSystem Development

Cohaesio a/s

Technical Lead Developer

Oct 2006Oct 2007 · 1 yr · Copenhagen Area, Denmark

World health organization

Software Developer

Dec 2005Jul 2006 · 7 mos · Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Education

DTU - Technical University of Denmark

M.Sc. Eng. — Computer Science and Engineering

Sep 2005Jan 2006

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

B.Eng. — Computer Science

Jan 2002Jan 2005

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