Speaker Bio:

As Love, Bonito’s Chief Financial Officer, Will Vaya is responsible for all things related to finance, corporate strategy, corporate development, and fundraising. In 2021, Will led the team to secure US$50 million in the brand’s Series C funding round, which was vital in enabling Love, Bonito to continue its efforts in building a female ecosystem for Asian women through new category offerings, community outreach and international expansion.

Will has over 12 years of experience in finance and business development in the consumer, retail, healthcare and financial services industries. Will was previously in private equity at Affinity Equity Partners, focusing on Southeast Asia investments in consumer and healthcare. Before that, he worked at Deutsche Bank in M&A, and La Mer (Estee Lauder Companies) in Global Marketing, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge on business strategy and financial planning for renowned organisations. Will graduated with an MBA at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.