About Xepto Education

Paco Sandejas founded Xepto Education with a vision to harness technology to improve learning outcomes and prepare institutions for the future of education. A Stanford-educated engineer, inventor, and technopreneur, he co-invented the Grating Light Valve, one of Stanford University’s most successful technologies. He is the founder of Stratpoint Technologies, the Philippines’ leading digital transformation services provider, and Narra Ventures, one of the Philippines’ pioneering technology venture capital firms. Through his work as Chairman of the Philippine S&T Development Foundation (PhilDev), he champions science, technology, and education as catalysts for national development.

Jean Henri Lhuillier is President and CEO of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which operates Cebuana Lhuillier, one of the Philippines’ largest financial services networks. A respected businessman, diplomat, and advocate for education, he has led initiatives that expand access to learning through scholarship programs, alternative learning systems, and community education. At Xepto, he helps strengthen strategic partnerships and advances the company’s mission of making quality education more accessible to every Filipino learner.

With more than three decades of experience in software engineering, research, and venture-backed technology companies, Ernie Tarroza leads Xepto’s day-to-day operations across engineering, consulting, product management, and business development. He has successfully managed large-scale technology projects, including the development of advanced computing facilities for the Philippine public education sector. His leadership ensures that Xepto’s vision is translated into reliable, scalable solutions that create measurable impact for educational institutions.

An educator and academic leader, Jason de Villa serves as Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Asia and the Pacific, where he has taught for over 20 years. During the pandemic, he successfully led the university’s transition to online learning, giving him firsthand insight into the opportunities and challenges institutions face in digital transformation. His experience helps Xepto design solutions that are grounded in real teaching practice and institutional needs.

Mary Rose dela Cruz is CEO of Stratpoint, a leading software engineering, IT consulting, and global outsourcing company. A respected advocate for technology education, she serves on the board of the Philippine Software Industry Association and Adamson University’s Industry Advisory Board for Computer Science. At Xepto, she brings deep expertise in digital transformation and software engineering to help shape solutions that prepare institutions for the future of education.

Maria Banatao is a Filipino-American philanthropist and co-founder of the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev), where she has championed educational opportunities for Filipino students through STEM scholarships, mentorship, and innovation programs. Together with her husband, technology pioneer Dado Banatao, she has helped bridge Silicon Valley innovation with nation-building in the Philippines. At Xepto Education, she brings her passion for education and social impact, helping advance the company’s mission to empower institutions, educators, and learners through technology.

Paco Sandejas founded Xepto Education with a vision to harness technology to improve learning outcomes and prepare institutions for the future of education. A Stanford-educated engineer, inventor, and technopreneur, he co-invented the Grating Light Valve, one of Stanford University’s most successful technologies. He is the founder of Stratpoint Technologies, the Philippines’ leading digital transformation services provider, and Narra Ventures, one of the Philippines’ pioneering technology venture capital firms. Through his work as Chairman of the Philippine S&T Development Foundation (PhilDev), he champions science, technology, and education as catalysts for national development.

Jean Henri Lhuillier is President and CEO of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which operates Cebuana Lhuillier, one of the Philippines’ largest financial services networks. A respected businessman, diplomat, and advocate for education, he has led initiatives that expand access to learning through scholarship programs, alternative learning systems, and community education. At Xepto, he helps strengthen strategic partnerships and advances the company’s mission of making quality education more accessible to every Filipino learner.

With more than three decades of experience in software engineering, research, and venture-backed technology companies, Ernie Tarroza leads Xepto’s day-to-day operations across engineering, consulting, product management, and business development. He has successfully managed large-scale technology projects, including the development of advanced computing facilities for the Philippine public education sector. His leadership ensures that Xepto’s vision is translated into reliable, scalable solutions that create measurable impact for educational institutions.

An educator and academic leader, Jason de Villa serves as Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Asia and the Pacific, where he has taught for over 20 years. During the pandemic, he successfully led the university’s transition to online learning, giving him firsthand insight into the opportunities and challenges institutions face in digital transformation. His experience helps Xepto design solutions that are grounded in real teaching practice and institutional needs.

Mary Rose dela Cruz is CEO of Stratpoint, a leading software engineering, IT consulting, and global outsourcing company. A respected advocate for technology education, she serves on the board of the Philippine Software Industry Association and Adamson University’s Industry Advisory Board for Computer Science. At Xepto, she brings deep expertise in digital transformation and software engineering to help shape solutions that prepare institutions for the future of education.

Maria Banatao is a Filipino-American philanthropist and co-founder of the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev), where she has championed educational opportunities for Filipino students through STEM scholarships, mentorship, and innovation programs. Together with her husband, technology pioneer Dado Banatao, she has helped bridge Silicon Valley innovation with nation-building in the Philippines. At Xepto Education, she brings her passion for education and social impact, helping advance the company’s mission to empower institutions, educators, and learners through technology.

Paco Sandejas founded Xepto Education with a vision to harness technology to improve learning outcomes and prepare institutions for the future of education. A Stanford-educated engineer, inventor, and technopreneur, he co-invented the Grating Light Valve, one of Stanford University’s most successful technologies. He is the founder of Stratpoint Technologies, the Philippines’ leading digital transformation services provider, and Narra Ventures, one of the Philippines’ pioneering technology venture capital firms. Through his work as Chairman of the Philippine S&T Development Foundation (PhilDev), he champions science, technology, and education as catalysts for national development.

Jean Henri Lhuillier is President and CEO of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, which operates Cebuana Lhuillier, one of the Philippines’ largest financial services networks. A respected businessman, diplomat, and advocate for education, he has led initiatives that expand access to learning through scholarship programs, alternative learning systems, and community education. At Xepto, he helps strengthen strategic partnerships and advances the company’s mission of making quality education more accessible to every Filipino learner.

With more than three decades of experience in software engineering, research, and venture-backed technology companies, Ernie Tarroza leads Xepto’s day-to-day operations across engineering, consulting, product management, and business development. He has successfully managed large-scale technology projects, including the development of advanced computing facilities for the Philippine public education sector. His leadership ensures that Xepto’s vision is translated into reliable, scalable solutions that create measurable impact for educational institutions.

An educator and academic leader, Jason de Villa serves as Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Asia and the Pacific, where he has taught for over 20 years. During the pandemic, he successfully led the university’s transition to online learning, giving him firsthand insight into the opportunities and challenges institutions face in digital transformation. His experience helps Xepto design solutions that are grounded in real teaching practice and institutional needs.

Mary Rose dela Cruz is CEO of Stratpoint, a leading software engineering, IT consulting, and global outsourcing company. A respected advocate for technology education, she serves on the board of the Philippine Software Industry Association and Adamson University’s Industry Advisory Board for Computer Science. At Xepto, she brings deep expertise in digital transformation and software engineering to help shape solutions that prepare institutions for the future of education.

Maria Banatao is a Filipino-American philanthropist and co-founder of the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev), where she has championed educational opportunities for Filipino students through STEM scholarships, mentorship, and innovation programs. Together with her husband, technology pioneer Dado Banatao, she has helped bridge Silicon Valley innovation with nation-building in the Philippines. At Xepto Education, she brings her passion for education and social impact, helping advance the company’s mission to empower institutions, educators, and learners through technology.