I am a results-driven CFO with nearly 20 years of experience leading financial transformation, governance, and capital strategies across Asia’s financial services and fintech sectors. Currently, I serve as Chief Financial Officer of UnionDigital Bank, working on the bank’s latest strategic pivot — derisking and rebuilding the lending portfolio, strengthening governance frameworks, and driving capital-raising efforts to secure long-term sustainability and growth.
My leadership track record spans regional and country-level CFO roles at Pacific Cross International, AIG, QBE, and Nat-Re, and a career foundation at KPMG in risk advisory and audit.
Highlights include:
> Turnaround & Portfolio Rebuilds: Designed and executed derisking strategies across lending and insurance portfolios, restoring stability while setting the foundation for sustainable growth.
> Capital & Governance: Structured and executed capital-raising initiatives, reinforced board governance, and implemented financial controls across multi-market entities.
> IFRS 17 Leadership: Directed Asia-wide adoption of IFRS 17 (Philippines, Thailand, Samoa), from impact assessment and vendor selection to target operating models and system go-lives.
> Operational & Financial Transformation: Delivered USD 15M accounting corrections, achieved 20% investible fund growth, unlocked USD 2M in one-time savings, and eliminated backlogs post-fraud recovery.
> Regional Scope: Oversaw finance and compliance operations across various legal entities in the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Samoa, Guam, Micronesia and the British Virgin Islands.
My contributions have been recognized with distinctions such as Top CFO you should Follow (New in Asia, 2025), Top 10 Best CFOs in Asia (TradeFlock, 2023), Young Gun by Insurance Business Asia (2020), and 25 Most Inspiring Young Professionals in the Philippines (2018). I also hold multiple professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA, ASEAN CPA, FICD, CLSSGB) and a Master’s in Business Economics with a thesis onMore...