INVESTING IN PEOPLE

Creating The Next Breed Of High-potential Tech Talents and the Next Generation CEOS 

- Marianna Cristina Soriano

In today's ever-changing world, tech has been a pioneer in providing convenience and innovation to society. With that, the demand for skilled talents is greater than ever before. 917Ventures is one of the companies that is nurturing its high-potential tech talents to become thought leaders and changemakers to digitally transform the country.

VINCE YAMAT

MANAGING DIRECTOR

A key factor in nurturing the talents of 917Ventures is the Management Team. Vince Yamat, Managing Director of 917Ventures, has been with Globe for over 10 years. During his time at Globe, he served as Vice President and Head of Product Management. Not only that, but he was also the former Vice President of the Innovation Team of Globe, where he co-piloted hundreds of projects that supported B2C and B2B commercialization.

With over two decades of expertise in the IT, startup, and marketing industries, Vince actively helps his team ideate, launch, accelerate, and scale products that matter, and that uplift the lives of the Filipino people.

"Behind our innovations are the best and brightest, most passionate people," said Vince. The rest of the Management Team is composed of 10 more celebrated startup and innovation experts. Vince is accompanied by groundbreakers all with the same mission to make a significant impact and build a digital nation.

GLENN ESTRELLA

HEAD OF IDEATION AND ACCELERATION

Glenn Estrella is the Head of Ideation and Acceleration. Before joining 917Ventures, he was the Senior Vice President of Globe - Digital Ventures, former CEO of AdSpark, General Manager of Yondu, and Managing Director at Information Gateway, Inc (Jakarta, Indonesia).