OUR TEAM

Nyi Nyein Aye
Co-founder

Chief Executive Officer

& Managing Director

Nyi has 20 years of experience at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in finance and technology where he led a team of information technology professionals and software developers as Chief of Information Systems Unit in the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management in his last position. Nyi was in charge of developing, maintaining and supporting global IT operations to support United Nations conference operations. Nyi received a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from the Columbia University in New York and a Master of Science in Information Systems and Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Investment from the City University of New York.

Nyi co-founded ThitsaWorks with Thynn in 2016 with a belief that poverty can be solved - if the unbanked have access to capital, they're more empowered, and better able to retain the returns of their labor and rise out of poverty. Using tech as a tool, ThitsaWork's solutions help financial institutions better manage data to run more efficiently and minimize risks, thereby attracting more customers and furthering impact. Its solutions also help organize with better intelligence by managing and analyzing information, thereby allowing for better decisions.

Thynn has over 17 years of experience in the IT industry in the United States and Canada managing software development, data integration, business intelligence and analytics projects. Thynn received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science from the City University of New York. In her last position, Thynn led the business intelligence team at NY's largest health network providing data solutions to the entire community. In 2016, Thynn co-founded ThitsaWorks with Nyi to build data-driven solutions for Myanmar financial industry.

Thynn T. Win
Co-founder

Chief Technology Officer

Min Tha Gyaw

Chief Strategy Officer

Min has over 15 years of experience in strategy and business development as well as execution at the senior management levels in the financial sector in Myanmar and the Asia Pacific. Since 2007, the positions that he has held include Acting CEO and Managing Director, Senior Advisor, Deputy Managing Director, Head of Corporate and Transaction Banking, Vice President of Strategy and Product Development, and Senior Engagement Manager and Director of Operations at the various leading businesses.

He has an MBA in Management from the University of Chicago, a Graduate Certificate in Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Beloit College.

Pyae is a medical doctor by training but has been a key player in Myanmar MFI industry since 2012. In 2012, Pyae co-founded Myanmar Finance Co., Ltd., a Myanmar MFI, and was in-charge of its operations. In 2014, Myanmar Finance Co., Ltd. became the first joint-venture MFI and known as Myanmar Finance International Limited (MFIL). Pyae was MFIL’s COO from 2014 until 2020. Pyae is a former member and joint-secretary of Myanmar Microfinance Association (MMFA) Executive Committee and initiated MMFA’s COO Club.

Dr. Pyae Phyo Lwin

Chief Operating Officer

Aung has over 13 years of working experience in the IT industries in Myanmar and Singapore.He has founded two IT startups in Myanmar, and in Singapore, he worked as a Software Engineer/Architect in telecommunication, payment systems and software development industries. He has a strong experience in software design & architecture, digital transformation, project management, team management, supplier negotiation, software development and integrating various payment gateways and solutions.

Aung Thaw Aye

Chief Technology Officer