Bio

Founder & CEO of Tonik (www.tonikbank.com), the first neobank in the Philippines. Prior to Tonik, I founded and ran (or chaired) multiple other fintechs and a consumer bank (FORUM, Credolab, FLOW, Solarhome, AsiaKredit, Platinum Bank). An entrepreneur at heart, I launched my first business at the age of 17, earning my way through college through coding and PC repair. After college, and before returning to entrepreneurship, I spent 10 years in Leveraged Buyouts in Europe. During a sabbatical, I skippered my sailboat SV Blues across Asia for 2 years full time. Spotify-published downtempo/chillout musician. Long-standing member of YPO, and the Founder of its Kyiv Chapter. Global citizen - resided in 8 countries on 3 continents. Recognized as a: - Best Bank CEO in the Philippines (Intl Finance Magazine 2022) - Endeavor Entrepreneur (2022) - Asian Fintech Director of the Year (Asia Fintech Awards 2021) - Top 12 Fintech Leader in Singapore (SFA 2021) - Financier of the Year in Ukraine (National Awards 2011).