Cynthia Ong

Cynthia Ong has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Cynthia currently holds the position of Head of Partnerships at Edstart, where they collaborate with independent schools to enhance fee management processes, build parent relationships, and improve cash flow. Prior to this, Cynthia worked as a Regional Manager at Edstart, customizing solutions for schools and making school fees more manageable.

Before joining Edstart, Cynthia worked at American Express as a National Acquisition Manager for Merchant services. In this role, they worked with businesses to bring in faster payments, reduce DSO, and leverage the AMEX network. Their strategic thinking and negotiation skills were key in demonstrating the value of including AMEX in transactions.

Cynthia also worked at GetCapital as a Business Development Manager, where they played a significant role in growing the broker channel. Cynthia established strategic partnerships with broking houses and aggregators, presented business cases for growth, and provided mentorship to account managers.

In addition, Cynthia has experience at QBE Insurance as a Client Account Manager and a Graduate Underwriter- Trade Credit. Their role at QBE involved managing client accounts and contributing to underwriting processes.

Earlier in their career, Cynthia worked as a Gaming Attendant at The Golden Sheaf Hotel.

Overall, Cynthia's work experience demonstrates their expertise in partnership management, strategic thinking, negotiation, and business development across various industries.

Cynthia Ong's education history begins in 2009 when they enrolled in the University of Technology Sydney. From 2009 to 2013, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business with a focus on Management. During the same period, they also completed a Bachelor's degree in Arts in International Studies, specializing in Contemporary USA.

In 2012, Cynthia briefly studied abroad at the University of Miami, where they delved deeper into their field of interest by focusing on International Studies with a specialization in Latino USA.

In 2018, Cynthia attended a program called Executive Ready offered by Women & Leadership Australia (WLA). Unfortunately, the field of study for this program is not specified.