PropertyGuru Group, Southeast Asia’s top prop-tech company, has revealed a leadership change with the appointment of a new CEO and board of directors. After a decade of successful leadership and notable achievements, Hari V. Krishnan has decided to step down as CEO to explore new opportunities. He played a key role in transforming PropertyGuru from a startup into the region's leading prop-tech firm.
Lewis Ng will join as CEO of PropertyGuru in March 2025. A seasoned leader with over two decades of experience across Asia and the technology industry, Lewis has held leadership roles at global brands like Apple, TripAdvisor, and Southeast Asia’s unicorns Carousell and PropertyGuru.
During his nearly six years at PropertyGuru (2014-2019), Ng served as managing director of Singapore and chief business officer for the group, driving growth and fostering a customer-centric culture. Most recently, as chief operating officer at Seek Asia, he transformed the region’s leading job marketplace into a best-in-class career platform. He also serves as a board director at Zhaopin, a prominent employment marketplace in China.
With expertise spanning sales, customer service, strategy, and operations, Ng has scaled businesses from the ground up, transformed start-ups into unicorns, and driven efficient, scalable growth in well-established companies. Coupled with his previous experience at PropertyGuru, Ng is uniquely positioned to lead the group into its next chapter of growth and innovation.
Additionally, Trevor Mather has taken on the role of chairman of the board of directors. With extensive experience in scaling marketplace businesses, Mather previously served as CEO of Auto Trader, where he successfully transformed the company into a fully digital platform and positioned it as a leader in the UK automotive marketplace. He is also currently chairman of Baltic Classifieds Group, further highlighting his expertise in leading and growing marketplace businesses.
Speaking about his decision, Hari said, “After an incredible decade, I have decided that the time is right for me to pursue new interests and for the company to transition to new leadership. During my tenure, I’ve had the privilege of working with amazing teams to achieve some significant milestones, and I am very proud that we have done so while building a culture that fosters inclusion and innovation – something I consider unique and our competitive differentiator”.
Ng said, “I am thrilled to return to PropertyGuru, a company that has always held a special place in my heart. During my previous time here, I experienced firsthand the incredible culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer-centricity that sets PropertyGuru apart. The company’s journey over the past decade under Hari’s leadership has been remarkable, and I am excited to build on this strong foundation as we look to the future. I am honored to lead PropertyGuru in its next chapter and work alongside our talented teams to continue driving growth and delivering value to our customers across Southeast Asia”.