Olea
Olea is a Singapore-based trade finance platform connecting businesses needing supply chain funding with investors seeking alternative assets. The joint venture between Standard Chartered Bank and Chinese tech firm Linklogis raised $130M in Series A funding and employs 117 people.
The growth story
Olea grew from 1 to 117 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $130M along the way, most recently a Series A in December 2025.
About
Olea operates a digital platform that matches businesses requiring supply chain financing with investors looking to allocate capital to trade finance assets. The company leverages Standard Chartered's trade expertise and Linklogis' technology to facilitate these transactions.
The joint venture, founded in 2021, has quickly scaled to 117 employees and secured $130M in Series A funding from notable investors including BBVA, CQS, and HSBC. Its rapid growth reflects the increasing demand for alternative trade finance solutions.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Olea's largest function, with 4 employees identified in this role. The company maintains a lean structure with a median tenure of just 1 year, suggesting a fast-paced, evolving organization.
The Olea org chart
Amelia Ng (Chief Executive Officer) leads 44 mapped leaders with 30 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
- Head - Digital Implementation, Customer Success & Ops Transformation, COO OfficeExecutive
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Business Development 32 (+14% YoY), Information Technology 15 (+88% YoY), Finance 13 (0% YoY), Operations 13 (+30% YoY), Administrative 4 (-33% YoY), Engineering 4 (+300% YoY).
Talent flow
Olea draws heavily from traditional financial institutions, with Standard Chartered, HSBC, and ICICI Bank being its top talent sources. Alumni tend to move to other trade finance firms like Eliant Trade Finance LP and MUFG, or technology-focused organizations like HTX.
Most common previous employers of Olea staff: Standard Chartered (7), HSBC (6), ICICI Bank (6), Stenn (5), FinbotsAI (4), Axis Bank (4). Former Olea employees most often moved to Standard Chartered (4), Eliant Trade Finance LP (3), MUFG (2), HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) (2), HSBC (1), Erah Capital (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Olea mafia
Olea alumni have founded 3 companies, including Brief Tech, Maison Milentis, and LB Capital Partners. These ventures span technology and finance sectors, reflecting the founders' backgrounds.
3Kevin Tam, was Chief Technology Officer until 2024Aris Milentis, was Trade Finance & Corporate Counsel until 2023Le Bui, was Director until 2026Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Olea: Leadership (27), Microsoft Office (24), Microsoft Excel (24), Project Management (22), Analytical Skills (22), Communication (21), Financial Analysis (21), Banking (20).
Where the team actually sits
Olea people are concentrated in Singapore (11), Tamil Nadu, India (8), Telangana, India (7), Maharashtra, India (5).
Search footprint
Olea attracts about 2 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 5 ranking keywords and lost 2 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.20 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 1.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.10 / 5
Frequently asked
Olea has 117 employees as of September 2026.
Olea has raised $130M in total, most recently a Series A round in December 2025.
Amelia Ng (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Olea's reporting structure, with 30 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Olea staff are Standard Chartered (7 people), HSBC (6 people), ICICI Bank (6 people).
Former Olea employees most often move to Standard Chartered (4), Eliant Trade Finance LP (3), MUFG (2).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Olea, including Brief Tech, Maison Milentis, LB Capital Partners.
Olea attracts about 2 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Olea staff are Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Analytical Skills.
Olea staff are concentrated in Singapore (11), Tamil Nadu, India (8), Telangana, India (7).
Olea has about 32 people in Business Development, up 14% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Olea has about 15 people in Information Technology, up 88% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 63 current and 98 former Olea profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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