about us
Smile API is the one trusted source for employment data in Asia.
We are on a mission to provide workers in Asia greater access to opportunities by simply using their own data.
We believe in using technology to make financial services accessible and affordable for everyone.
Our Vision
Be the one trusted source for employment and income data in Asia
Give Secure and Easy Access
We want to create a future where every individual has the power to unlock their full potential through secure and easy access to their personal data, especially their employment and income information.
Create New Opportunities
We serve as a bridge connecting the custodians of people's personal data with those who need it to provide better services; and in the process create new and meaningful opportunities for all.
Enable Financial Inclusion
By revolutionizing the way employment and income data is collected, processed, shared and utilized, we strive to create greater inclusion, transparency, equity and opportunity for everyone.
Our Mission
We believe that ownership over one's own data is a basic right, that is why we are committed to empowering individuals by giving them access and control over their own data. By doing this, we are helping individuals turn their data into a valuable asset that they can use to get access to better opportunities and a brighter future. By doing this, we are also creating a society that is more inclusive and equitable for everyone.
Our Team
Our team includes experienced professionals with decades of experience in Financial Services, Technology, Consulting, and Services. Together we are revolutionizing the way employment and income data is collected, processed, shared, and utilized to enable positive change in Asia.
Jerome Eger
Chief Executive Officer
Jerome is an experienced entrepreneur and founder. He co-founded Ginmon, a digital wealth management platform. Prior to that he worked at BCF in Frankfurt, Germany on projects related ti retail and corporate banking. He holds a Masters Degree in Economics and Finance from Frankfurt University, and studied Chinese at Peking University in Shanghai Jiaotong University. Jerome is fluent in several languages and has over 10 years experience working and living in Asia.
Bond Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Bond has 15 years of experience in software development. As a senior architect and R&D lead at Huazhu he led 50+ developers and pushed architecture evolution for dozens of systems. Gang also headed the architecture and devop teams at Vermeg, counting over 100 developers. Bond is a certified AWS solutions architect, he holds a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and received his MBA from Tongji University in Shanghai.
