Seah Ying Cong, co‑founder and CTO of Glints, combines thoughtful leadership with a deep personal commitment to mindfulness. A sincere Buddhist, he takes annual silent retreats—often held at monasteries or in natural settings—to disconnect from the noise, reflect in stillness, and realign his focus. These retreats help him cultivate clarity, detachment, and intention. This inner discipline shapes his leadership at Glints, where he marries technical excellence with a calm, purpose-driven approach to building sustainable systems.

Under his guidance, Glints has grown from a 2015 Singapore startup into the leading talent ecosystem in Southeast Asia, now empowering over 5 million professionals and 50,000 organizations across multiple countries. The company has achieved dramatic milestones—raising over US $80 million (including a US $50 million Series D). Launching in markets like Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, and the Philippines, and earning recognition in top growth rankings such as Nikkei‑FT‑Statista’s High‑Growth Companies Asia‑Pacific list. Seah’s mindful ethos underpins Glints’ mission to empower talent and organizations with clarity and impact, blending innovation with intention across Southeast Asia’s rapidly evolving workforce.