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Jules K. Yim

Senior Consultant at The Cynefin Co (formerly Cognitive Edge)

Singapore

Invests in

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  • Min Investment:

    $5,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Angel Squad Member

    2021

    Investing with Hustle Fund

  • Senior Consultant

    2018

  • Senior Consultant

    2014

    Promotion upon successful completion of key project with a government agency in Singapore

  • Consultant

    2009 - 2014

    I consult with our public and private sector clients, both in Singapore and internationally, and contribute to the Cognitive Edge Network of Accredited Practitioners by developing new methods based on emerging insights from research projects or academia.

2013

  • Co-founder / Partner

    2013

    Aartwolf has been rebranded as Cafiend - and I'm still the sane half.

2016 - 2018

  • Research Officer

    2016 - 2018

    This academic rotation allows me to help establish the Cynefin Centre, Bangor University as a globally-recognised centre for applied complexity and research excellence. In my remit are knowledge and skills transfer, events and membership management, pre-sales and sales, research supervision and specialist consultation.

Aartwolf

2009 - 2012

  • Chief Money Maker

    2009 - 2012

    The sane half of Aartwolf, a trans-media creative design agency

  • Assistant Client Services Manager

    2008 - 2009

    I project-managed the development and launch of a Visa-exclusive online shopping portal in the PRC, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Other duties included managing relationships with partner banks and card companies, and with comGateway's top customers (individuals and businesses).

China History Forum

2006 - 2009

  • Staff Administrator

    2006 - 2009

    In 2005, spurred by a revived interest in my ethnic heritage I joined the China History Forum and the rest, as they say, is history. I moved up the moderating chain to become a Staff Administrator in 2006, and resigned the position in 2009 due to time constraints. I've done editing on the side ever since I entered the workforce. As for translation, I'm collaborating with a group of historians/translators to translate a military timeline from Chinese into English.

Autovox Pte Ltd

2007 - 2008

  • Marketer

    2007 - 2008

    I organized and headed the marketing department, and assisted in export sales. I also took on the role of IT administrator.

Frontier Wealth Management Pte Ltd

2005 - 2007

  • Assistant Private Banker

    2005 - 2007

    I was mentored by one of the firm's directors and assisted him in preparing his clients' financial plans and investment portfolios, and in preparing market reports and portfolio reports.