About
Aaron Graham Tay
Chief Trainer & Principal Consultant
- Bachelor of Business Studies (Honors), Banking & Finance
- Certified Behavioral & Career Consultant™
- Certified Financial Planner™
Introduction
Aaron grew up in the midst of many challenges in his personal life. In spite of health problems and struggles in his self esteem, he has overcome all odds and established himself as a motivational trainer & consultant to many individuals, families, & organizations.
He has a strong passion to train and develop individuals in leadership, family governance, financial & business success. His experience as an entrepreneur and business owner has enabled him to teach leadership, business development, entrepreneurship, financial management and many other valuable skills to help individuals succeed in their chosen domain.
Aaron is a devoted father and understands the importance of family governance, culture and leadership in the home. He has deep insights on how the family, business and financial domains work together to create a powerful force to impact families & society.
Training & Consultancy Experience
Aaron’s first business was a home appliance rental company when he was studying in Nanyang Technological University. It was when he learnt the first lessons of business and entrepreneurship. After graduating in Business Studies majoring in Finance, Aaron sold his business and started a financial services practice. In a year, he built up from scratch a sizable clientele, and over 5 years, helped over 200 families craft out financial plans and managed their investment portfolios. In the downturn of 2008, he managed to preserve his clients’ wealth with minimal losses as compared to the average investor in the stock markets. He then moved on to train other financial advisors and started training on financial intelligence, leadership, business development, team building, and other motivational courses.
Aaron started his own training company in 2009 and was invited to speak on the national program MoneySense, and other corporate companies such as Toshiba, Chevron, SGH, Ministry of Manpower and various educational institutions, NTU, Nanyang Polytechnic, etc. He specializes in leadership, family governance, building a team culture, corporate communications, business development, financial management, and entrepreneurship.
Aaron’s life story has inspired thousands of people to overcome all odds and reach for their dreams. Aaron has been interviewed on magazines, and has appeared on entrepreneurship and personal development programs on television, such as Channel 8 media. He is also actively writing his blog on leadership, family governance and financial research articles.
Education and Training
Aaron holds a Bachelor of Business from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), majoring in Banking and Finance. He is also a Certified Financial Planner™ and Certified Behavioral & Career Consultant™
Hobbies & Interests
Aaron is married to Sharon, and has 3 beautiful daughters, Raysa, Raquel and Raena.
He enjoys running, mountain climbing, endurance sports, singing and spending quality time with his family and good friends.