Maria is the co-Founder and CEO of Hati Health, a digital-first platform for women, providing access to primary care via telehealth, and instant wellness assistance and tips, over an AI-powered chatbot. Maria acts as the Deputy Executive Director of Fintech Philippines Association. She is a seasoned Fintech and Digital Banking executive and entrepreneur, having built and launched UnionDigital Bank, as the Chief Product, Operations and Customer Experience Officer. Maria moved to the Philippines in 2015, to join the early digital assets and payments startup Coins.ph, where she led the company's regulatory engagements and partnerships, till its acquisition by GoJek in 2019. Maria is a trained lawyer, and holds a Masters in Corporate and Commercial Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science.