October 2, 2021 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — PLDT’s Voyager Innovations Inc. has tapped Angelo Madrid, a former Citibanker, to be the president of its newly licensed digital banking unit, Maya Bank.
Voyager and PayMaya president Shailesh Baidwan said Maya Bank aims to usher the next phase of digital financial services journey as well as spur the digitalization of financial services in the country
“Along with PayMaya, Maya Bank will be at the forefront of enabling all Filipinos with unique, innovative, and accessible digital banking and financial services. I’m confident that Angelo’s extensive global experience and proven track record in the Philippines will help us achieve this vision with speed and urgency,” Baidwan, who is also a member of the board of directors of Maya Bank, said.
Madrid brings over 15 years of experience across banking, fintech, microfinance, and law. He held various leadership roles in Citibank New York, including co-founding a fintech startup within Citi Ventures that uses alternative data to help consumers in the US gain access to credit.
