Joan is a General Partner at Kickstart Ventures, the Philippines’ largest corporate venture capital firm. At Kickstart, she has led investments in companies such as Sprout, Kumu, Xendit, Edamama, and Pickup Coffee. Joan sits on the boards of several companies, including TreeDots, RuralNet, SAM, and Mosaic.

With over 15 years of experience investing in and supporting early-stage companies both in the Philippines and abroad, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. Prior to Kickstart, Joan was the Investment Manager for Southeast Asia at LGT Venture Philanthropy, a global impact investing firm headquartered in Europe. In 2015, she served as a Consultant to the Secretary of Trade and Industry of the Philippines, advising on policies and programs related to MSME development, tech startups, inclusive business, and social enterprise.

Joan holds a B.S. in Management Engineering with a minor in English Literature, cum laude, from Ateneo de Manila University.