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Jun 2022
15m 23s

S2E5 - Helen Chen: Defying the Odds in P...

Ameera Khalid
About this episode

Helen Chen is the CEO and Co-founder of Nomad Homes. Nomad is a managed marketplace for users to search, transact, and finance residential real estate under one roof across Europe and the Middle East.

Prior to founding Nomad, Helen was an investor and worked at Goldman Sachs, China Investment Corporation (CIC), and Blackstone Private Equity. While pursuing her MBA at Stanford, the heart of Silicon Valley, Helen developed a passion for proptech. And against all odds, Helen left her MBA to start Nomad.

A strong believer in supporting women both in tech and in the boardroom, Helen is a champion for hiring female talent at Nomad and encouraging a balanced workforce.

Helen was also selected to Forbes 30 Under 30, Finance.

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Connect with the host Ameera on LinkedIn at Ameera Khalid ACCA or by email on inspiringuaewomen@gmail.com

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