Chachi Relova Cordero, COO, Yondu
In the pulsating arena of modern business, female leaders are breaking barriers and forging ahead across diverse sectors, leaving an indelible mark on the path to success. At the core of every flourishing enterprise stands a pivotal figure, the Chief Operating Officer (COO), whose strategic acumen propels the organization toward unparalleled accomplishments. Chachi Relova Cordero, the esteemed COO of Yondu, is a pioneering force in IT innovation. With a distinctive blend of determination, foresight, and ethical leadership, Chachi epitomizes excellence in her role. In this discourse, we navigate through Chachi's journey, exploring her perspectives on effective leadership and the indispensable attributes that drive enduring success in organizations. Let’s read on.
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The Chief Operating Officer is of Philippine origin and oversees the day-to-day activities in ensuring that there is an efficient running of operations in tandem with the strategic objectives of the organization. As a leader, they oversee the main departments in the firm, coordinate activities with other executives within the company, and puts forth policies that ensure growth and productivity. Having a sound background in operations management and with an in-depth understanding of the local and international markets, they streamlined the processes, optimized resources, and achieved better performance. Their duties shall include a range of troubleshooting operational problems, fostering teamwork, and strategy adjustment in response to the changing trends within the industry.
The Chief Operating Officer is very instrumental to the success of an organization because they involved in the management of the daily operations of the organization. This executive ensures that all departments work in tandem and operationally manifests organizational strategy. A deep knowledge of local and global markets makes this executive suitable to understand a business environment full of complexities, optimize processes, and strive for efficiency. They are responsible for managing workflow streamlining, resource management, and increasing productivity to achieve organizational targets. They act as the major liaison between the executive team and the operational staff, ensuring that communication from the former is clearly understood and company policies executed within the latter. This shall include detecting and solving operational problems quickly, adjusting strategies to market change, and creating a work culture that is cooperative in nature. It is in this regard that, with their expertise and local knowledge, the Chief Operating Officer largely contributes to the competitive advantage, growth, and sustainability of the company. In organizations, their leadership and strategic acumen in the execution of plans, management of risks, and steering them toward long-term objectives are very essential and integral to the going concern of a company.
CEO Insights Asia in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 COOs in Philippines - 2024' 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 COOs In Philippines - 2024" 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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Anshum Sinha, Chief Operating Officer | Shearwater CPO | With over 20 years of experience in business operations, strategy, and product development, he bring an entrepreneurial spirit and P&L accountability to pursue top-line and bottom-line growth for new businesses |
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Chachi Relova Cordero, COO, Yondu | Yondu | Brings dynamic leadership to drive operational excellence and committed to ethical leadership, she champions talent development and organizational success in the everevolving IT landscape |
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Giuseppe Garofalo, COO, Italpinas Development Corporation | Italpinas Development Corporation | His journey from a construction company to becoming a structural engineer and eventually reflects core values of work ethic, innovation, and passion for the industry |
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Jayson Barlan, Chief Operations Officer | Lyceum of the Philippines | His expertise includes curriculum development, leadership, public speaking, team management, analytical skills, staff management, finance, operation and other skills |
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Joses Gabriel Lu, Co-Founder & COO | Nuxify | With a demonstrated history of leadership and working in the software development industry, excels in mobile application development, project management, operation management and others |
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Manuel Castro, Chief Operating Officer | Filipinas Dravo Corporation | He primarily dedicated to architectural design and planning, design development and review, engineering, construction management, and major development project supervision |
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Maria Cristina Samson, COO, Oak Drive Capital | Oak Drive Capital | She combines legal & real estate expertise to drive operational excellence, excels in managing complex transactions, ensuring strategic success, and maintaining regulatory compliance |
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Michael Kingsu, COO & Head - Sales | The Lead Realty | He is an expert in the real estate industry, also skilled in team management, business development, communication, client relations, time management, sales, problem solving and other skills |
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Prabhakar Bisen, Chief Operating Officer | IGT Solutions | His expertise lies in cultivating and expanding global businesses from their inception, focusing on team development, capability enhancement, and the formulation of strategic and operational excellence |
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Rosemarie Bosch Ong, Senior Exec VP & COO, Wilcon Depot | Wilcon Depot | She has shattered barriers, championed gender equality, and fostered a culture of empowerment and excellence, her integrity, leadership, and strategic foresight have propelled both company and the broader industry forward |
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