12th Youth For Leadership Summit: Youth Leadership for a Fast-Moving World

Tricia Peralta is the Strategy Execution Senior Manager at GCash, a role she assumed in July 2025 while on secondment from Ayala Corporation. Her previous experience includes serving as Corporate Strategy Manager at Ayala Corporation, Performance Delivery Associate at The Global Fund in Geneva, and Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company in Manila and Philadelphia. She also completed a Corporate Strategy Externship at Ayala Corporation. Peralta earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and dual degrees in Economics and Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her achievements include being a Spirit of EDSA Awardee, earning a Level 3 Award in Wines with Distinction, and developing expertise in fundraising, nonprofits, and data analysis.

Christopher Quimbo is the President and General Manager of Calabria Company Limited, the Philippine company behind Novellino Wines. He oversees product development, brand management, distributor management, supply chain and export operations, account management, demand planning, and digital marketing. Previously, he served as Senior Business Analyst at Target Corporation, managing over 2,000 SKUs and achieving approximately 20% compound annual growth, and as Director of Marketing at Toodalu. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and completed the Wine Executive Program at UC Davis. His recognitions include the ASEAN Business Award, the Agora Marketing Award, and memberships in leadership organizations.

Martin Tan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Tenext.ai, a company that develops advanced AI voice agents that enhance customer support, sales, and service conversations through scalable, human-like automation. Before assuming the CEO role in July 2024, he built extensive investment experience in private equity. At Partners Group, he led B2B software investments for a global firm managing approximately $150 billion in assets, while at Navis Capital Partners, he led investment sourcing in the Philippines. Tan holds an MBA in Finance from Northwestern University and a Finance degree from Santa Clara University. His achievements include being named a Lifestyle Asia Game Changers Honoree and recognition as one of 18 millennials positively changing the Philippines.

Nattariya “Nat” Wittayatanaseth is the Partnerships Lead at Tilt Philippines (Cashalo), where she leads strategic partnerships in distribution, embedded finance, and alternative data to expand access to responsible credit. Her career spans banking, venture capital, and operating roles across Southeast Asia, with a strong focus on financial inclusion. She previously held leadership positions at Grab, Findicate, Stella (Alpha Finance Lab), Monk’s Hill Ventures, and Beacon VC, and began her career at Kasikornbank and the Bank of Thailand. Nat earned an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a BBA in Finance and Banking from Assumption University. Her achievements include co-founding Findicate, earning Asiamoney’s Best FX Research Award, and deploying millions into fintech investments across Asia.

Lance Katigbak is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in Manila, specializing in large-scale transformations, fintech, and go-to-market strategy across global markets. Prior to this role, he was the first employee and later Chief Revenue Officer of Clair, where he helped grow the fintech startup from zero to its first $1 million in revenue. He also served as an Associate and Consultant at BCG in both Manila and the United States and worked in global communications at Ashoka. Katigbak earned a BA in Visual and Environmental Studies, magna cum laude, from Harvard University and studied Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines. His achievements include winning the Philippine Intercollegiate Debating Championship, receiving teaching awards, and serving as a trustee of Teach for the Philippines and the Harvard Club of the Philippines.

Sachiko Palaganas is a recent summa cum laude graduate of Cornell University, an Ivy League institution in the United States, where she completed both her undergraduate and master’s degrees. She began her career as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Real Estate Group at Morgan Stanley’s global headquarters in New York City.

Since returning to the Philippines in December, she has worked as an Assistant Manager in her family’s Properties and Admin department by day and as a business reporter for Bilyonaryo News Channel by night. In her free time, Palaganas enjoys trying new restaurants and sharing her reviews online.

Vin Perez is the Country Head of Ninja Van Philippines, one of Southeast Asia’s leading logistics and last-mile delivery companies. In his role, he oversees the Philippine business, helping expand logistics capabilities, strengthen delivery networks, and support business growth. Prior to joining Ninja Van, he worked as an MBA Intern at Catcha Group, a technology-focused investment firm, and as a Demand & Supply Planning Executive at Nestlé Chile, where he gained extensive experience in operations, forecasting, and supply chain management. Perez holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines. His achievements include graduating magna cum laude, winning national engineering and operations research competitions, and earning recognition as a University of the Philippines Oblation Scholar.

Michael Jonathan Biscocho is the Head of Marketing, Analytics, and Portfolio at Procter & Gamble (P&G), where he leads regional strategy and portfolio management. With over 17 years at P&G, he has held leadership roles across Asia, the Middle East, and North America. His previous positions include Senior Director and Regional Head for Feminine Care in the Middle East and Levant, Senior Director for the Adult Incontinence business in North America, Regional Brand Manager for Dish Care, and Gillette Country Manager in the Philippines. He also served in Consumer & Market Knowledge roles and taught leadership and strategy at Ateneo de Manila University. Biscocho holds a Certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School Online and a BS in Management Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University. His achievements include being recognized as a top talent at P&G, consistently earning Best Manager/Coach ratings, leading high-performing cross-functional teams, and delivering significant business growth, including doubling market share in the Middle East Feminine Care category.

Kristine Go is the Head of Mobile Experience at Samsung Electronics Philippines, where she leads the company’s largest division across sales, marketing, research, finance, and supply chain. With 20 years of experience in global strategy, innovation, and marketing, she previously served as General Manager of Unilever Nutrition Southeast Asia, managing a €1.1 billion business across more than 10 countries. Her career also includes leadership roles at Smart Communications and Unilever, where she oversaw major regional and global brands. Go holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from De La Salle University and certifications in eCommerce from Econsultancy. Her achievements include doubling business growth for Lifebuoy and Foods Philippines, leading award-winning purpose-driven campaigns, serving on industry advisory boards, and winning prestigious awards such as Cannes Lions Gold and Spikes Asia Best Film.

Maxwell Jao is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) based in Canada. He most recently served as a Senior Accountant at EY Canada, where he worked on audit, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance engagements, building expertise across a range of accounting and assurance functions. Before that, he served as a Staff Accountant, Campus Ambassador, and Assurance Intern at EY Canada. Jao earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the UBC Sauder School of Business and completed his secondary education at the British School Manila. His achievements include successfully passing the September 2025 Common Final Examination (CFE), mentoring junior team members, and gaining experience auditing publicly listed companies under IFRS, US GAAP, PCAOB, and SOX requirements.

Nicolo Pama is a Quality Engineer at Sunlife Global Services. He previously worked as a Quality Engineer at Audinate, an Australian technology company known for professional audio networking solutions used worldwide.

His career spans mechatronics, robotics, automation, and product quality. As a student intern at SiteHive, he helped develop IoT products, and he joined University of New South Wales (UNSW) research projects on swarm robotics and autonomous systems. Pama earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering from UNSW and attended the Philippine Science High School. His work covers quality assurance and product testing.