Max So

Founder and operator of fintech products targeting local restaurants: founded Bravo Rewards in 2024 to help restaurants with cash flow by pre-purchasing discounted store credit and to offer diners discounted top-ups and rewards. biv+1

Hands-on experience in mobile payments and merchant enablement: at IOT Pay he focused on helping merchants understand mobile-payment habits (including Chinese consumers) and represented the company at industry summits. iotpay

Early-stage funder and partner builder: scaled Bravo’s merchant network to hundreds of restaurants and raised angel funding in 2024, then pursued partnership integrations (including stablecoin checkout) to expand payment options. biv+1

Public-facing speaker and community advocate: presents publicly on startup, fintech and AI topics (Web Summit, local events and podcasts) and engages in conversations about empowering local businesses. youtube+2

A non-traditional background combining economics and classical music: educational experience includes studies in economics at Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Music in classical music from Brandon University. rocketreach