Pyae has over 10 years of experience in microfinance sector in leadership positions, MFI operations, risk and credit management, real-time payment hub operations. He 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.