# Vanessa Chin

Vanessa Chin is a go-to-market MVP at Carta, covering the APAC and Middle East regions. Prior to Carta she was a serial entrepreneur and founded two companies.

## Latest from Vanessa Chin

**Equity**  
**May 2025**  
**The rise of ESOPs in the UAE: A shift from cash to equity**  
Learn how market trends and legislative changes are transforming employee compensation in the United Arab Emirates, encouraging startups to swap cash incentives for equity-based rewards.  
[View](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/blog/rise-of-esops-uae/)

**APAC & MENA**  
**August 2024**  
**Fair Value (FV)**  
Learn what fair value means for stock, how to determine a stock’s value, and why 409A or IFRS 13 valuations are so crucial for private companies.  
[View](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/learn/startups/equity-management/fair-value/)

**APAC & MENA**  
**October 2023**  
**Secondary transactions in APAC: How employees can unlock equity comp rewards**  
With few exits and IPOs in APAC, how can employees reap the rewards of their equity compensation? A solution can be found in secondary transactions.  
[View](https://fund-forecasting@carta.com/blog/secondary-transactions-apac-employee-equity/)