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Angelo Lorenzana : Redefining Lending Practices through Integrity and Adaptability
By: Angelo Lorenzana, Founder and CEO, Orange Seed Lending
Arnulfo H. Divina, President, Paragon Financial & Insurance Agency
The financial industry plays a fundamental role in driving economic growth, offering stability, and supporting a wide array of sectors, from individuals and businesses to entire governments. By providing a comprehensive framework for managing risk, capital, and resources, the industry helps ensure that economies continue to function smoothly. Financial leaders are at the heart of this process, steering organizations through complex challenges while fostering trust, innovation, and collaboration with clients, stakeholders, and investors. Their ability to uphold integrity and ethical standards is paramount, as it ensures long-term relationships built on transparency and reliability. Moreover, finance leaders must continuously adapt to shifting market dynamics and technological advancements, making agility and forward thinking key traits in successfully navigating this ever evolving sector.
Angelo Lorenzana : Redefining Lending Practices through Integrity and Adaptability
By: Angelo Lorenzana, Founder and CEO, Orange Seed Lending
Financial Transformation on the Horizon
By: Sujith Vasudevan, Managing Editor
The financial ecosystem in the Philippines is at an interesting juncture with a significant transformation on the horizon. Home to 11.73 crore (2023) people, the country faces unique
Transparency And Competency: Key To Harmonizing Innovation & Oversight In GenAI
By: Bryan Kirschner, Vice President - Strategy, DataStax
Bryan Kirschner is the Vice President of Strategy at DataStax. He has the honor of working towards a future where anybody
By: Dr. Sung Ho Wang, CEO, Nemesis
The global semiconductor industry is traveling along an envious growth trajectory, driven by almost every technology product around
By: Nishant Saxena, CEO - Emerging Markets & Europe at Cipla Indonesia
Being a business head is a crazy, relentless roller coaster where the initial glamour of the role is quickly replaced by the weight of responsibility
By: Jason Highberger, CEO, Biochar Life
Jason boasts of a 29-year long career during which he has worked with companies ranging multiple industries and countries prior to leading Biochar
By: Mradul K., VP - Global Sales & Strategy, Loginext
Mradul boasts of a 13-year long career during which he has been associated with companies such as Bajaj Alliance General Insurance, IFFCO
Top 10 Leaders from Financial Services in Philippines - 2025
The Philippines' financial services sector is essential to the nation's innovation stability and economic expansion. A strong dedication to digital transformation financial inclusion regulatory compliance and strategic growth characterizes leadership in this industry. Banking fintech and investment services leaders negotiate a challenging environment that is influenced by changing laws new technology and changing customers Regulatory compliance is also a fundamental aspect of financial leadership. The industry operates within a stringent regulatory framework established by institutions like the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The leaders ensure that their organizations follow these regulations by being ethically correct in conducting their business and by practising risk management.
"The future of finance in the Philippines belongs to leaders who embrace innovation, champion transparency, and prioritize the needs of the people they serve"
Finally, strong leadership in financial services involves fostering a culture of innovation, integrity, and customer-centric service. The ability to lead teams, develop talent, and create a forward-looking vision of the organization is indispensable for long-term success. As the industry evolves, leaders should stay out in front, work ahead continually, and maintain the direction of progress toward sustainable growth in the Philippine financial setting. Regulatory compliance is one of the core functions of financial leadership. Leaders guarantee that their organizations follow the laws while practising ethical business and risk management models. Strong leadership in finance inspires critical values of creativity, integrity, and customer-facing services. Leading teams, growing talent, and forging a far-sighted organizational vision for long-term success are integral aspects. Given the evolution of the industry, leaders remain nimble, proactive, and continue to build sustainable growth within the Philippine financial landscape.
CEO Insights Asia in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 Leaders from Financial Services in Philippines - 2025' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.
Our subscribers play a decisive role in finalization of our annual list of "Top 10 Leaders from Financial Services in Philippines - 2025" by nominating those which have served them with excellence and are praiseworthy. If you feel there is a company that deserves to be on our annual list, do write to us about them mentioning their value proposition.
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Angelo Lorenzana, Founder and CEO | Orange Seed Lending | With 25-years of career in banking, investment banking, and consulting, he is passionate about impact investing, and transitioned to entrepreneurship in Philippines |
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Archiebald Marchan, Executive Director - Chief Financial Officer | JPMorgan | An experienced Auditor in the financial services industry, skilled in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Internal and External Audit, Accounting, and Financial Analysis |
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Arnulfo H Divina, President | Paragon Financial & Insurance Agency | He leads by setting a clear vision, promoting collaboration, and ensuring that their organizations deliver value while navigating complex financial landscapes |
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Arvie de Vera , Senior Vice President | BDO Unibank | He leads key initiatives in banking, finance, and fintech, driving innovation and strategic growth, with his experience in financial services, he plays a key role in expanding BDO’s digital and corporate banking landscape |
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Ayman Kandil, President & CEO | AXA Philippines | He focuses on transformative leadership and strategic expansion within the insurance sector, responsible for driving growth by identifying new business opportunities, expanding the company's customer base, and maximizing the potential of existing distribution channels |
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Carmina Esteban, Chief Financial Officer | Tonik | She oversees the company’s financial strategy, ensuring sustainable growth and regulatory compliance, with experience in banking and fintech, she plays a key role in driving the bank's financial performance and expansion |
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Dino Bate, President and CEO | COL Financial Group | Having worked in the financial services sector for thirty years, he has expertise in corporate finance, investments, valuation, portfolio management and stocks |
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Dino Siason, Managing Director - Chief Country Officer | Deutsche Bank | He leads the bank’s operations, strategy, and client engagement in the country, ensuring strong financial performance and regulatory compliance |
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Marlon D Jaranilla, President & COO | Rykom Finance | He has transformed the organization into a dynamic player in the finance industry, fostering sustainable success and inspiring his team to achieve greatness |
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Paul Joseph Garcia, Principal & Managing Partner | Grow Capital Partners PH | With over 25 years of rich expertise in financial advisory and investment management, he has become a trusted name in driving growth and value creation for companies and their stakeholders |
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