Paco is Stanford-educated engineer, inventor, and technopreneur. He co-invented the Grating Light Valve, one of Stanford’s top IP moneymakers. He founded Xepto Education in 2008 as a response to the growing need of the Philippine education system to be technologically enabled. He supports the nation’s academic sector by taking on the role of trustee of the Philippine Development Foundation, a nonprofit organization that accelerates science and technology for national development, and co-founder of the Brain Gain Network, a global organization of professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors seeking to enrich science and technology, entrepreneurship, and education in the Philippines.

Ernie is a seasoned professional for venture-backed technology companies. In his 30-year IT career, he managed technical, research, and development teams for advanced software technologies and microelectronics. He handles Xepto Education’s operations from engineering, education consulting, product management, business development, to administration. He led the charge when Xepto was contracted to develop state-of-the-art compute facilities for the Philippine government’s public school system.

Experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing and e-learning industry. Skilled in E-Learning, Customer Service, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, General Management and Business Development. Graduated BS Computer Engineering from University of San Carlos 1988. worked with renowned International Academic Publisher (Cengage Learning Group) and Local Publishers both for Higher Education and Basic Education.

Dado is a Filipino-American engineer, a pioneer in Silicon Valley, and tagged as the “Bill Gates of the Philippines”. Every personal computer (PC) contains two things of his invention and design: the PC chip set and the graphics accelerator chip. Through his career, he has founded 3 high-tech startup companies: Mostron, Chips and Technologies, and S3 Graphics. Today, he serves as the Managing Director of Tallwood Venture Capital, which invests in technologies that impact the semiconductor industry. He gives back to his humble roots by supporting engineering students through the Dado Banatao Educational Foundation, the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev), and the Banatao Filipino American Fund.

Mary Rose is an industry leader and CEO of Stratpoint, a software development and cloud service provider. She combines her technology expertise and advocacy for education by serving on the board of the Philippine Software Industry Association, Adamson University’s Industry Advisory Board for Computer Science, and as the chairman of the Philippine Science High School National Alumni Association.

Jason de Villa is the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning in the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) and has been teaching at the university’s School of Communication for 15 years. In 2020, at the onset of the pandemic, he successfully spearheaded UA&P’s transition into an online learning environment.

Jean Henri is a respected businessman and diplomat, and a well-known sports patron. He is the President and CEO of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies that manages the largest micro financial institution in the Philippines, Cebuana Lhuillier. One of his major advocacies is the continuous pursuit of education with Cebuana Lhuillier’s initiatives on Alternative Learning System, Nationwide Scholarship Program, Spiritual and Social Enhancement Program, and Special Projects on Education.