Why a blue lotus
symbology?
Blue Lotus Partners was formed in 2025. In Asia, the lotus flower is revered for its ability to thrive in the most challenging conditions, symbolizing resilience and strength. The blue lotus flower, in particular, is often associated with wisdom and knowledge. Our purpose in client engagements is to share this knowledge and wisdom, fostering resilience and strength within businesses and leadership teams.
Building and Advising Growth Businesses and Leadership Teams
Scaling growth businesses is always difficult. As an entrepreneur Brad Jones has successfully scaled fintech businesses in Southeast Asia, and run large scale digital businesses in North Asia.
Brad has worked in executive roles in banking, payments, and fintech in Asia, the Middle East, and Australia for the last twenty-five years. His experience includes establishing and advising start-up fintech businesses in challenging frontier markets to digital transformation in multinational banks.
In addition, Brad has built multiple businesses from start-up to scale, has managed innovation projects in payments and technology, and has a detailed understanding of operations management and transformation in financial services. Brad’s strong relationships in government, banking, and industry across all ASEAN markets are a reflection of his growth, expertise, and contribution.

Career Landmarks
Brad Jones is a three-time Chief Executive Officer of fintech businesses in Cambodia, Myanmar and Hong Kong. Brad is well recognized in the fintech sector for business acumen and leadership. Brad has also had significant experience as a non-executive director and advisor.
Directorships and Advisory Roles
Non-Executive Director, Australian Chamber of Commerce
Myanmar
Board member of the business chamber for Australian commercial interests in Myanmar.
Non-Executive Director, Telenor
Myanmar
Board member and director on the Telenor Myanmar Limited board. Telenor Myanmar was the second largest mobile operator
in the country, and was a 100% owned subsidiary of the Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor.
Mentor & Advisor, Phandeeyar Innovation Lab
Myanmar
Provide mentoring to emerging entrepreneurs in Myanmar as part of the Founder Institute program.
Director & Chair of Risk Committee, First Finance
Cambodia
Board member and Chair of the Risk Committee for First Finance Cambodia, a microfinance institution
regulated by the National Bank of Cambodia that specializes in housing finance for low-income customers.
Other Prominent Roles
CEO PayMe from HSBC
Hong
Kong
The
largest digital wallet in Hong
Kong, PayMe is a success
story on how a bank can
incubate a fintech.
CEO, Wave Money
Yangon
Successfully took the business from a new concept to the leading fintech player in the country. Wave Money is the leading fintech company in Myanmar, with over 60,000 agents covering 91% of townships in the country.
Managing Director & Founder, Wing Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Developed the business case and raised the funding to successfully launch the first bank-led mobile money operation in Asia. Successfully scaled the business and built massive brand awareness in Cambodia.
Director Mobile Money, Visa
Dubai & Singapore
Worked with many of Visa’s biggest clients on their mobileled initiatives and how to build relevance for Visa in developing markets.
Consultant, World Bank & IFC
Singapore
Singapore
Worked with many of IFCs fintech investments, developing new strategies for growth.