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The Cognitive Blend Story
 

"Cognitive for strategy. Blend for impact. Brands that scale smarter"
 

Cognitive Blend is the go-to strategy partner for brands in Southeast Asia seeking growth, relevance, and brand clarity in an AI-powered world.

Cognitive Blend was born from a simple belief:

Strategy still matters. And brands that lead with clarity, purpose, and commercial sharpness outperform.

 

Founded by Jon Chin, a strategist with years of experience scaling brands across Asia and beyond — from global agencies at Omnicom & Publicis to corporate leadership at Lazada (Alibaba), Seconded at P&G, and Traveloka — Cognitive Blend was created to fill a gap in the market.

 

Too many businesses were chasing buzzwords.

Too few had a strategic growth engine behind their brand.

 

So we built one.

 

At Cognitive Blend, we blend boardroom-level strategy with real-world execution frameworks — giving brands the tools to grow profitably, scale meaningfully, and build long-term value.

 

We don’t do random marketing.

We don’t sell shiny decks.

We deliver GrowthEdge™ and PurposeFlow™ — proprietary systems that sharpen brand positioning, align go-to-market strategy, and embed commercial clarity with purpose.

 

We also partner with founders, scale-ups, and governments — like our advisory work with DDEC SME Corp Malaysia under the Ministry of Entrepreneur & Development — to help build brands that punch above their weight.

 

Our difference?

You get ex-global agency minds, Fortune 500 brand strategists, and real operators — not layers of fluff.

 

We’re not a traditional consultancy.

We’re a strategic growth partner for those who want to scale smart — locally, regionally, or globally.

 

Because in today’s world, purpose without performance is idealism, and performance without purpose is short-lived.

 

Cognitive Blend helps you build both.

Leaders Driving Growth & Purpose

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Jon Chin

Founder & MD

APAC Top 25 Innovator with leadership roles at Lazada (Alibaba), Traveloka, and P&G APAC. Recognized for transforming marketing strategies with PurposeFlow™ innovation.

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Bev Ho

Head of Strategy & Sustainability

Global FMCG marketing leader, spearheading sustainability strategies at P&G, Danone, and Colgate. Pursuing a Master’s in Sustainability at Harvard University.

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Chris Foster

Cognitive Blend Partner & CEO, The Next Practice

Global strategist specializing in purpose-driven brand innovation. Former leader of Saatchi S, driving the first global sustainability marketing transformation.

Our Values

Mission

To drive measurable business growth through strategy-first, purpose-driven solutions that help brands scale smarter.

We empower businesses to unlock commercial value and market expansion through execution-led strategies that blend clarity, impact, and performance.

Vision

To be Asia’s leading partner in growth and market expansion — helping brands scale with purpose, sharpen positioning, and achieve sustainable success across Southeast Asia, and beyond.

We blend strategic thinking with performance-driven marketing to help businesses lead, differentiate, and grow long-term.

 Overview

Cognitive Blend is a strategy-led consultancy based in Singapore, helping brands grow with purpose and performance.

We combine global brand expertise with local market insights to deliver high-impact solutions — from go-to-market strategy to brand positioning and commercial storytelling.

Our proprietary frameworks, GrowthEdge™ and PurposeFlow™, turn strategy into real-world growth, enabling brands to scale profitably and competitively in today’s fast-moving markets.

  • Integrity

  • People

  • Velocity

  • Flexibility

  • Vision

This Is Us In Numbers

100+

Business Partners in Over 30 Countries

>60

Years of Collective Brand Experience

100+

Industry Awards

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