Neal Cross is currently the Co-Founder of PictureWealth, one of the world’s fastest-growing wealth-tech companies, which grew from $0 to $8 billion in funds under management in under five years. He is also a Non-Executive Director at Peppermint Innovation, an ASX-listed company unifying the 15-million-member co-op banking sector in the Philippines.
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Previously, Neal was the Group Chief Innovation Officer at DBS Bank in Singapore, where he led its digital transformation, setting a global benchmark for financial services innovation. Before DBS, he served as VP of Innovation for Asia and MEA at MasterCard and as APAC Director for Financial Services at Microsoft.
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Neal’s thought leadership has been recognized through Harvard and MIT case studies, as well as multiple global awards, including being named the world’s most disruptive CIO/CTO by a panel led by Sir Richard Branson and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.
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An acclaimed speaker and moderator, Neal has presented at leading industry conferences, including SIBOS, Money 20/20, the Singapore Fintech Festival, the G20, and Project Management Institute events. His engaging, humorous, and insightful presentations make him a sought-after voice on innovation, strategy, and leadership.
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Beyond finance, Neal is committed to environmental sustainability. His social enterprises focus on protecting endangered orangutans and restoring coral reefs in Sumatra, earning him recognition in the Global Meaningful Business 100 for contributions toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. He donates all speaker fees to these projects.