# Leon CK Leong

> Leon CK Leong is the Singapore-based co-founder and CEO of MindFi. A computing alumnus of the National University of Singapore, he previously co-founded technology ventures and worked in digital marketing and business development at Techsailor and TO THE NEW. His public founder biography records two startup exits.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at MindFi
- **Organizations:** MindFi, Techsailor Group, TO THE NEW, WhoLivesNearYou.com, Wisheus, Silicon Valley-China Wireless Technology Association, eXS Inc.
- **Education:** Bachelor (Honours), Computing (Communications and Media), National University of Singapore, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and sold two technology startups, according to his Y Combinator founder biography., Co-built Techsailor, acquired by TO THE NEW in 2013., Co-founder of a Y Combinator Summer 2021 company.

## Career timeline

- **2004-2006** — Co-founder of WhoLivesNearYou.com; The Org reports its acquisition in 2006.
- **2005-2006** — Wireless Network Engineer at eXS Inc.
- **2006-2007** — Co-founder of Wisheus, a social wishlist startup.
- **2007-2013** — Business Relations Director at Techsailor Group; worked with co-founders Rex Huang and Wayne Chia.
- **2013** — Techsailor acquired by TO THE NEW; co-founders and 40-person team remained with the business.
- **2013-2015** — VP of Business Development at Techsailor Group.
- **2014** — Published Is social media ROI a myth? and Direct Marketing in the Social Age.
- **2015-2017** — VP of Business Development at TO THE NEW, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, Singapore and Malaysia.
- **2015-2016** — Digital Marketing Adviser at Silicon Valley-China Wireless Technology Association.
- **2020-2024** — Chief Operations Officer at MindFi, according to public professional-profile records.
- **2021** — MindFi joined Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 batch.
- **2024** — Became MindFi CEO; current title confirmed on the company’s leadership page.
- **2026** — Represented MindFi at conferences in Seoul and Ljubljana; company reported innovation awards from APEAR and EAEF.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and sold two technology startups, according to his Y Combinator founder biography.
- Co-built Techsailor, acquired by TO THE NEW in 2013.
- Co-founder of a Y Combinator Summer 2021 company.
- Led MindFi as CEO during its reported 2026 APEAR and EAEF innovation award wins.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — MindFi’s September 2 company announcement identified Leon as CEO and documented his conference appearances and the company’s 2026 APEAR and EAEF innovation awards.

## Links

- Website: https://mindfi.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonck/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11