Dominic Heng

Experience

Burton Acoustix

Founder, CEO 2017 - Present (over 9 years)

Burton Acoustix is solving the noise problem.

Noise is a problem in the 1930s, 1960s and still in 2020.

The current issue with noise is proper knowledge, simply... more

Credit Suisse

Business Management, Chief of Staff 2014 - 2017 (about 3 years)

Creator of the Open Door Policy which allows stakeholder across the bank not restricting to their department in a fixed amount of time does thoughtful disagreement and problem-solve... more

Employee

Credit Suisse, Burton Acoustix

Education

About

Locations

Taiwan Hong Kong Singapore

Q&A

What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital by Carlota
Innovator's Dilemma by Clayton Christensen
Innovator's Solution by Clayton Christensen
The Star Principles by Richard Koch
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Principles by Ray Dalio

What's your favorite non-business book?

80/20 Principles by Richard Koch

If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

I will be working on interesting problems in the world which includes fintech backed by blockchain technology to solve tokenization of assets, ownership tracking, investments tracking, internal tokenization of office infrastructure.

What words of advice would you give your younger self?

Embrace Reality and Deal With It, execute religiously the 5 step process to success, everyone is wired differently, Meditate and reflect to find the best path forward.

What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

Designed and created an innovative product to help reduce 25dB of airborne noises which helps people focus and have better health.

Distributed it effective across distribution channels

Which founders or startups do you most admire?

Apple
Tesla
Microsoft
Space X

What's your super power?

Never Give Up and Progressive Learning

What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook. Anywhere I could be found.

What words of wisdom do you live by?

Chop Wood, Carry Water
Quality of Decision = Quality of Life
Nothing prompts learning like pain and necessity
Pain + Reflection = Progress

What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

Helping customers achieve and succeed in the "job" that they are looking to do.

What was the most impactful class you took in school?

Financial Markets

What's something you wish you had done years earlier?

Embrace Reality and Deal with it

Dominic Heng

Changing how people problem-solve noise @BAcoustix