Setting up a bigger space to create bigger impact
The FoundHer Summit will bring together hundreds of delegates — including female founders, investors, startup ecosystem leaders, advocates, and allies.
FoundHer Summit is the biggest, boldest event galvanizing the startup community to champion Filipina founders and unlock the female-led economy
MORNING PROGRAM
FoundHer
Conference
Hosted by Sarah Perez (Plug and Play APAC)
Welcome Remarks by Senator Bam Aquino
Investor Keynote by Jojo Malolos (PayMongo)
Women Investors Panel with
Fatima Dela Cruz (Qatalyst Ventures)
Rowena Reyes (Sweef Capital)
Catrina Magsadia (Foxmont Capital Partners)
Tina Di Cicco (Kerubin Capital)
Moderated by Niña Terol (FoundHer)
Investor Allyship Panel with
Paulo Campos (Kaya Founders)
Priya Thachadi (Villgro)
Joan Yao (Kickstart Ventures)
Conrad De Jesus (Investing in Women)
Patch Dulay (The Spark Project)
Moderated by Candice Quimpo (FoundHer)
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Lead Like
a Girl
Hosted by Szachi Ducusin (IdeaSpace/QBO)
Sessions
Learning
Founder Story by
Ina Flores (Hey Roomie)
Founder Masterclasses by
Claire Ongcangco (Parlon)
Crystal Lee Gonzalez (Noneaway)
Empowerment Workshop:
Influence and Presence
Led by Ceej Tantengco-Malolos (Go Hard Girls)
Empowerment Workshop:
Periods and Productivity
Led by Jessica de Mesa (Kindred)
EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM for FoundHer Access Members
Investor
Mentoring
Hosted by Ron Baetiong
(Podcast Network Asia)
Sessions
Group Mentoring Sessions featuring 25 leading investors from the region
These are exlusive mentoring rounds with a curated selection of senior investors who'll engage women founders in an open AMA (Ask Me Anything) format.
Investor Masterclass
by Andre Yap (Ignite House of Innovation)
Founder-Investor Open Forum
where mentees and investors share insights and stories.
The Business Case for Investing in Filipina-Led Startups
OUR EVENT ANCHOR
Inclusive Solutions
Filipina founders are addressing overlooked needs in health, education, finance, food, sustainability, HR, beauty, media, and more — unlocking new markets and social impact.
GDP Growth
Closing gender gaps in entrepreneurship could add $70B to $190B to the Philippine GDP by 2040–2050. (World Bank, 2021)
Ecosystem Strength
Gender-diverse leadership strengthens companies and the national innovation ecosystem. (DOST, 2025)
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