Attend a panel on entrepreneurship from Berkeley Club of Singapore's own group of serial entrepreneurs! From agriculture to food & beverage and sales technology, discover what inspired each founder to launch their business and how previous experiences shaped their current journey. Tickets are limited, so sign up now if interested!

Panelists:

Sid Kim '93
Sid’s first job at the age of 14 was at a Mexican restaurant in Ventura, California, so it’s fitting that he has come back full circle to the Mexican food scene. Born in Korea and raised in sunny Southern California, Sid brings more than 22 years of business know-how and over 15 years of food and beverage experience to Vatos. As one of the founders of Vatos, Sid has helped successfully opened 11 restaurants in three different countries and is currently working on the fourth. In 2015, Sid moved to Singapore to open the Vatos Singapore outlet, and to embark on the global expansion of the brand. Through these experience, Sid has become an expert in all phases of F&B: concept development, menu development, new outlet execution, product sourcing, interior design, kitchen architecture, finance, marketing, and investor relations.

Aaron Lim '08
Aaron is the co-founder & CEO of Privyr, a mobile CRM built for salespeople who work off their phone and use apps like WhatsApp, SMS, and iMessage to interact with their customers. He's a third-time founder across Silicon Valley and Singapore. Prior to starting Privyr, he built and launched CRMs at the world's leading financial institutions, as a Vice President at GIC and APAC CRM Lead at BlackRock. Aaron graduated with a B,S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) from UC Berkeley. He was born in Singapore, raised and educated in California, and has been back in Singapore for the last 15 years.

Vivek Jadhav M.F.E. '07
Vivek brings over 17 years of experience in the financial markets and a passion for innovation & value creation to his role as CEO. He holds a degree in Financial Engineering from University of California, Berkeley and has held leadership roles across NY & Singapore in Sales & Trading capacity in investment banks. Vivek founded Precede with the mission to bring certainty in various dimensions in food and deliver value beyond what we are used to. Under his leadership, the company has grown to become a leader in the industry, and has successfully carved a commanding position in the ecosystem.