CEO , FINFARE
WHY:Heads fintech startup focused on spend management. Raised $20M in seed funding, some of which he provided himself. Previously COO of Polaris Pharmaceuticals.
IN THE NEWS:Nearly doubling workforce from 60 to 100 employees by the end of the year. Entity led by Lin this summer bought 71,000-square-foot Irvine office for $16.9M, or $238 per square foot—at the time the largest office sale in the John Wayne Airport area since January. Planned to launch Finfare in October.
QUOTABLE:“Expense management and expense control makes a huge difference in any company’s bottom line. It’s an area that’s very underserved.”
