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“ Any product has to evoke emotions , it has to make a connection , and an impact to their lives ”
— Lito Villanueva , Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation and Inclusion Officer , Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation implement ,” he explains . “ Similarly , my stints with global leaders such as Visa , the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group , Economist Intelligence Unit and more , spanning over 35 countries , have given me a strong understanding of different markets , disciplines , and cultures that prepared me well for the challenges that I had to face .”
On the local front , Villanueva succeeded in making waves in the industry as Voyager Innovations ’ FINTQnologies Managing Director under the PLDT Group , where he created trailblazing engagements . Particularly noteworthy was the implementation of Lendr , the Philippines ’ largest digital lending platform with loans disbursed in excess of US $ 1bnn in less than five years . He also secured licenses for PayMaya as an electronic money issuer . This includes issuing and acquiring license from Visa .
While Villanueva has many successes in his career to date , there remains one overarching driver behind how he has approached each of his roles : people . “ I ’ ve been honoured with various notable monikers in and by the industry ” he
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