Sean Tai
Head of Business Development at iLex
Sean Tai
Head of Business Development at iLex
London Area, United Kingdom
Overview
Work Experience
Head of Business Development
2024 - Current
Actively working on bringing the loan market into a new age with iLex, the next-gen platform for loan syndication, trading and private credit markets. 20 years of fintech experience as Founder and former CEO of Debtdomain in London, Singapore and Toronto. 29 years of loan syndication experience including front office roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Macquarie Bank and National Australia Bank. iLex is the next-gen platform for loan syndication, trading and private credit markets. iLex integrates on a single platform access to global loan markets and a large network of investors, primary and secondary deal workspaces, advanced investor intelligence and market analytics for banks, debt advisors and institutional lenders to transact efficiently and securely. In collaboration with the industry, iLex builds cutting-edge solutions for today’s loan professionals.
Managing Director, Loan Platforms
2018 - 2019
Joined IHS Markit after Ipreo acquistion. Syndicated loans (Debtdomain) was one of key business synergies that drove IHS Markit to acquire Ipreo. Head of Debtdomain business development globally.
EVP/Managing Director
2013 - 2018
Joined Ipreo upon acquisition of Debtdomain. Lead the syndicated loan business of Ipreo (Debtdomain) globally. Grew Revenue 3X and EBITDA 8X.
Founder & CEO
2000 - 2013
Founded Debtdomain (www.debtdomain.com) as an internet startup in Singapore in 2000. Led Debtdomain as CEO and Co-CEO to be the globally dominant web platform for loan syndications, agency and secondary trading with offices in London, New York and Hong Kong. EBITDA positive since 2007. Sold Debtdomain to US Private Equity firm, KKR in 2013. KKR merged Debtdomain with its portfolio company, Ipreo.
Manager
1996 - 1999
Joined as an Associate in the Syndicated Loans Team covering origination, syndicate and distribution across South East Asia region.