Presenting the FT25
Top Fintech Leaders to Watch
FRAMEWORK of FT25
The FT25 has compiled a list of financial technology leaders to watch in 2025, drawing insights from self-submissions, recommendations, our internal records, media interviews, achievements and other open-source information.
These influential fintech leaders are making a significant impact across the BFSI industry. They share a deep passion and an unwavering commitment to driving meaningful change.
TOP Visionary LEADERS TO WATCH IN 2025
Jason Cabuyao
AVP- Head Digital Banking
Land Bank of the Philippines
Erika Dizon-Go
SVP- DEPUTY TRANSACTION BANKING HEAD
Unionbank of the Philippines
Barani Sundaram
Chief Technology Officer
East West Banking Corp
LUIS CHUA
PRESIDENT
BANK OF MAKATI
Francis Chiu
First Vice President -Head of Consumer Banking Applications
BDO UNIBANK
Melvin Ramis
Chief Technology Officer
Tonik Bank
JOHN PATRICK LITA
CISO
ING Hubs Philippines
Marlon Sorongon
CISO
MayBank PH
Andrew Jayson Ong
CISO
Aboitiz Infracapital
Greg Romero
Chief Information Officer
PBCOM
DJ de Jesus
Assistant Vice President Product Management- Product Development Manager
ATRAM Trust Corporation
Ezra Maureen Lubang Jaring
Vice President of the Board &
Head of Internal Audit
Head of Internal Audit
VISION CREDIT & COLLECTION SERVICES INC
Azhar Shaikh
Senior Vice President-Transformation &
Operational Excellence
Operational Excellence
QBE Insurance
Nestor Lim
CTO
FundNest
Oliver Chato
Director, ICTD
Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
Diorel Acevedo
Vice President - Principal Architect - IT Group
Security Bank Corporarion
Jerwin Santos
Senior Assistant Vice President - Head of Data, Systems, and Process
SM Prime Holdings
Loraine Saguinsin
Chief Compliance Officer
OwnBank, The Rural Bank of Cavite City, Inc.
