ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 

• MPhil, Bioscience Enterprise, Cambridge University
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of the Philippines

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• 2015 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader
• 2014 UK Future International Leader
• 2013 40 under 40 International Development Leaders
• 2011 The Oustanding Young Men Award
• 2010 Philippine Development Honoree in Science and Technology
• CEO, Hybridigm Consulting (2004-Present)
• Consultant, Syntherica Corporation (2004)
• Intern, Xerion Pharmaceuticals (2003)
• Sole Proprietor, MGA Disenyo
• Adjunct Faculty – Entrepreneurship, Asian Institute of Management (2009-2011)

HONORS

• World Economic Forum Young Global Leader
  May 2015-May 2021
• UK Foreign Commonwealth Office International Leaders
  February 2014
• Devex 40 Under 40 International Development Leaders
  February 2013
• The Oustanding Young Men (TOYM) Award
  December 2011
  The youngest and only woman to receive the award in 2011 from the
  President of the Republic of the Philippines; awarded by Junior Chamber International Philippines
• GoNegosyo Angelpreneur
  June 2011
  Awarded by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship
• Philippine Development Honoree in Science and Technology
  September 2010
  Youngest awarded by the PhilDev Foundation USA

AFFILIATIONS:

• Phi Kappa Phi April 2013
  Inducted as an Alumni Member
• Nth Millenium Foundation June 2011-Present
  Trustee
• GoNegosyo October 2009-Present
  Mentor
• Philippine Society for Biochemistry December and Molecular Biology 2007–December 2009
  Public Relations Officer
• TECHNONEGOSYO September 2006
  Co-organizer
  A technology and innovation entrepreneurship event sponsored by the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship
• Philippine Emerging Start-ups Open (PESO) January 2006
  Co-organizer
  A technology and innovation business plan competition patterned after the MIT 50k competition and supported by a grant from the MIT Public Service Center, the Ayala Foundation, and the Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship
• Order of Malta – Philippines January 2005-Present
  Auxiliary
  The Order of Malta is a Catholic order dedicated to the defense of the faith and service to the poor and the sick. Role involves grant and proposal writing for disaster risk mitigation, response, relief, and rehabilitation.