Isabel Ridad

Isabel Ridad is an accomplished finance and business professional currently serving as an Advisory Board Member at Tookitaki and Chairman of the Board for Wise Pilipinas Inc., while also being a founder at Monetize. Ridad holds multiple roles at PayMongo, including Member of the Board of Directors and Acting Chief Executive Officer, where significant achievements include leading a successful $31 million Series B fundraising round and obtaining an Electronic Money Issuer license. Previous experience includes leadership positions at Standard Chartered Bank, MUFG, and Asian Development Bank, where Ridad demonstrated expertise in managing large portfolios, strategic fundraising, and driving regulatory compliance. Ridad's academic background includes a Master of Finance from the University of Cambridge, an AB (Hons) in Economics and Economic History from the University of York, and a Master of Mathematics from Ateneo de Manila University.