Isaac Chong
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Summary
Isaac is a Corporate Strategy Analyst at Tessa Therapeutics. Tessa Therapeutics is a biotech start-up developing a portfolio of immunotherapies to target a wide range of cancers. Prior to this, he undertook internships in management consulting/corporate innovation/venture capital and graduated with a double degree in accountancy and finance.
Isaac is a strong believer in innovation and impact. Since young, he has always been keen on exploring and iterating on new ideas, applied to fields ranging from personal development to intellectual pursuit to business problem-solving. These often have an impact angle to them, and they keep him going in turn.
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Work Experience
Corporate Strategy Analyst Jan 2020 - Present
Tessa Therapeutics Singapore- Synthesized developments across functional teams, then adding strategic considerations for top management review
- Developed strategic materials under tight deadlines to resolve management concerns
- Took charge of fundraising efforts, acting as a main contact point between top management and functional teams
Summer Business Analyst May 2019 - Jul 2019
Arthur D. Little Singapore- Analysed, discussed and synthesized findings from case team assistants, expert interviews, site visits and online databases
- Developed and presented high quality deliverables under tight deadlines to the project team and client
Growth Transformation Intern Jan 2019 - May 2019
Sats Ltd Singapore- Drove independently 1 new business idea from strategy to execution across multiple stages and trials
- Created, developed and pitched financial models and presentation materials to generate buy-in for 3 new business ideas
Pre-Investment Analyst Aug 2017 - Jun 2018
Innospace+ Venture Capital China- Analysed and assessed the investment potential of over 1200 start-ups through deck analysis, one-to-one and open pitches
- Interviewed independently, researched and presented on findings of start-ups that possess significant investment potential
Management Consulting Intern May 2017 - Aug 2017
Accenture Pte Ltd Singapore- Served as a contact point between the project team and client on User Acceptance Training (UAT) matters
- Chaired multiple daily review meetings with clients across business streams with and without supervision
Marketing Intern May 2016 - Aug 2016
DBS Bank Singapore- Crafted numerous articles and short entries to support content marketing efforts
- Gathered and analysed information on the social enterprise scene
- Assisted in the management and conduct of several DBS Foundation initiatives
Education
Double Degree in Accountancy and Business (Accounting And Business (banking And Finance)) Aug 2015 - Dec 2019
Nanyang Technological University Singapore- Double Degree in Accountancy and Business (Banking and Finance), GPA 4.56/5.00, on track for First Class Honours
- Deans List (2016), awarded to the top 5% of the cohort by academic performance
- College Scholarship, awarded to outstanding freshmen pursuing full-time programmes in NTU
- University Scholars Programme, an intellectually rigorous programme in the humanities and social sciences
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