Our story

With a vision for innovation and a desire to transform the financial approach of Vietnamese people, young CEO Nghiêm Xuân Huy—one of the 100 outstanding individuals honored by the Vietnamese Government through the 2018 Innovation Network—recognized the limitations faced by small-capital individuals in accumulating and investing. This concern drove him to establish Finhay in 2017, with a mission to provide an accessible financial platform, empowering Vietnamese people to confidently start investing simply, engagingly, and effectively.

Licensed to operate by the Hanoi Department of Science and Technology on July 15, 2020, Finhay has emerged as a pioneering enterprise in the digital finance sector, delivering modern financial solutions in Vietnam and Japan. With a robust technological foundation and a team of seasoned experts, Finhay not only offers accessible financial services but also helps millions of people manage their assets more effectively, thanks to cutting-edge technologies.

Committed to digitizing the investment experience and continuously innovating, Finhay has become a trusted partner of major financial institutions both domestically and internationally, accompanying customers on their journey to build strong, sustainable finances.

Become the leading enterprise in applying technology to the distribution and operation of financial products.

Continuously research, improve, and innovate technological solutions to help investors operate, use, and manage financial investment products more easily, simply, and conveniently.

Passion: Always standing by customers, finding solutions to meet their needs and resolve difficulties, delivering maximum benefits.

Innovation: Continuously researching, updating, and improving with an innovative mindset to provide useful solutions based on technology, helping customers optimize resources, time, costs, and efficiency in financial investment and accumulation.

Trustworthiness: Upholding absolute integrity, transparency, and security to safeguard the interests of customers and partners.

Board member

CEO & Founder

Mr. Huy Nghiem (Shayne)

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2019
Serial entrepreneur
1 in 100 personnel that Vietnamese government
One of 100 individuals encouraged by the Vietnamese Government to return through the 2018 Innovation Network program.

Chief Operating Officer

Mrs. Vu Thi Thanh Van

More than 10 years of experience in operational management at fund management companies and securities firms.
Crestcom Leadership Certification.
VNDirect Securities Joint Stock Company

Head of Operations for Corporate Client Division (2022-2024)
Head of Capital Market Operations and Internal Accounting (2019-2022)
Head of Proprietary Trading Accounting and General Accounting (2009-2019)

IPA Securities Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd.

Internal Control Member

Chief Product Development Officer

Mrs. Nguyen Minh Huong

Over 10 years of experience in software product development roles for industries such as e-commerce, securities, finance, fintech, and more.
VNDirect Securities Joint Stock Company (2018-2022)

Chief Technology Officer
Director of Product Development

IPA Investment Group Joint Stock Company (2014-2018)

Product Development Specialist
Project Manager

Deputy Head of IT

Mr. Tran Manh Tuan

Over 10 years of experience in managing and leading IT departments for companies across various industries, including KioViet, VCCorp, Mobile Online Group, and more.

Milestones

2024

September: VNSC by Finhay was honored at the Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2024 for its capability in applying AI in financial services.

2023

November: VNSC by Finhay won the Most Innovative AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning) Investment Platform award at the IBSi Global FinTech Innovation Awards 2023.

May: Launched the VNSC by Finhay Savings and Investment Platform, combining Finhay’s technology with financial products from Vina Securities Company (VNSC).

2022

November: Acquired and officially became the owner of Vina Securities Company; received investment from Openspace Ventures (OSV), VI Group, and several other organizations.

2021

November: Surpassed 2 million users, making Finhay the most popular mobile application for personal investment and savings in Vietnam.

2020

April: Received investment from the co-founder of Acorns and Thiên Việt Securities Joint Stock Company (TVS).

2019

November: Finhay was listed as one of two Vietnamese fintechs in the Fintech 100 by KPMG, a global audit and consulting organization.

January: Secured investment from Insignia Ventures Partners and several other venture capital funds in Southeast Asia.

2018

August: Founder Nghiêm Xuân Huy was honored as one of 100 Vietnamese individuals from abroad recognized and invited to contribute through the Vietnam Innovation Network program, initiated by the Government.

January: Secured funding from domestic angel investors and the H2 Australia venture capital fund.

2017

November: Received the 2017 Promising Fintech Award at Techfest, organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

March: Company established.