Chun Saw
Introduction

About Chunfingerprint

Hi, I'm Chun. Two decades building products in markets where the standard playbook fails. That's where my focus lives.

Past

Building for Scale

My career began in the automotive world with General Motors and Daihatsu, designing vehicles that had to remain relevant through 10-year global lifecycles.

I eventually moved from hardware to high-stakes software, building fintech and insurance products at Polymath Ventures and Fi Life.

Most recently, I steered Carsome's product design through its first year of profitability and hyper-growth. Across every industry, I've chased one core challenge: designing resilient systems that thrive under the pressure of the real world.

Present

Product Strategist, Builder & Investor

Now I focus on helping founders across emerging markets build systems that connect digital products, consumer behavior, and human operations.

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2022 — 2025

Carsome

AVP of Product Design

Led design strategy across consumer and internal platforms, scaling operations and contributing to Carsome's first profitable year in 2024 before transitioning to focus on consulting and angel investing.

2018 — 2021

Fi Life

Product Manager

Built and launched Malaysia's first fully-online medical insurance platform with AXA, achieving a 30% increase in policy conversions.

2017 — 2018

Polymath Ventures

Lead Business Designer

Scaled China business design operations while launching multiple digital ventures in emerging markets.

2015 — 2016

Technicon Design

Senior Designer

Led design projects for major automotive OEMs including Chery and Changan Ford concept vehicles.

2012 — 2014

General Motors

Advance Designer

Developed future mobility concepts for Buick and Chevrolet brands, including the 2013 Buick Riviera and 2015 Chevrolet FNR.

2006 — 2012

Daihatsu

Styling Designer

Contributed to exterior styling for multiple production vehicles including the successful second-generation Perodua Myvi.

Outside Work

coffee

I travel the world with my wife, though I spend most of my mental energy on one question: where does AI actually remove friction, and where is it just performing a magic trick? The gap between the two is where most products fail.

I explore this in Navigable, my Substack on product thinking for markets that don't follow the script.

Chun and his wife travelling

Curious what I've actually built?See the work