we are researchers, policy analysts, strategists, data scientists, educators, organizers, advocates.
we are movement makers.
co-head of practice
Ken is an advocate, researcher, educator, and coalition organizer, shepherding the Citizens’ Budget Tracker (budget transparency), the Move As One Coalition (public transport), and the Data for Empowerment Alliance. Formerly of the Department of Finance, Ken trains public servants, co-founded the Bagumbayani Initiative, and spearheaded the creation of the Martial Law Museum. He holds a master in public administration in international development from Harvard Kennedy School.
business manager
Pau manages growth and development for WeSolve, and supports strategic initiatives within the coalitions we incubate. As a project manager and team coordinator, she is passionate about building spaces for teams to push their advocacies. She graduated from Ateneo de Manila with a masters in Social Psychology.
associate
Hya is a youth advocate and coalition organizer. She has demonstrated experience in mobilizing sectoral responses as lead political convener in her university years, and as a humanitarian worker with the Jesuit Refugee Services against sex and labor trafficking. Hya graduated from Ateneo de Manila with a degree in Management Economics.
junior associate
Daniel is a mathematician, instructor and research analyst. Passionate about the power of data, Daniel’s research involves quantitative studies in finance, economics and health. Daniel holds a masters in Applied Mathematics with Specialization in Mathematical Finance from Ateneo De Manila University.
co-head of practice
Jules leads private sector engagement at WeSolve. With more than a decade of experience in corporate strategy, government relations and development consulting in China and Southeast Asia, he specializes in market intelligence, operations management, business strategy and analytics. An advocate for youth engagement and community-led development, Jules graduated cum laude from Ateneo de Manila with a degree in management engineering.
principal convener
Rapa has spent the last 30 years working with business, government and civil society leaders to catalyze collective action for positive social change and sustainable development. He is a management and development consultant and leads various private and non-government organizations that serve as platforms for nation-building. He currently serves as a senior adviser to Vice President Leni Robredo for her flagship anti-poverty project Angat Buhay.
president
Jim is a lifelong volunteer and advocate, serving the poor and marginalized. He currently sits as a board member of various foundations including the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation, the Philippine Jesuit Prisons Service Foundation, Project Pearls, and the Philippine Toy Library. He has a masters degree in Business Economics from the University of Asia and the Pacific.
junior associate
Sam brings her experience in marketing for SMEs to her advocacy for inclusive business. She organizes private sector engagement for the Move As One coalition, and is a researcher and mobilizer for the National ID coalition. Sam holds a bachelor's degree in Communications Technology Management from Ateneo de Manila.
digital manager
Jodit designs user experiences on digital platforms. She leads the development of WeSolve’s online communication platforms, and also helps small and medium enterprises build and develop their online stores through design thinking principles. She has a degree in Visual and Design Communications from St. Scholastica's College.
head of strategy & development
Felicity is a collaboration strategist passionate about aligning and capacitating changeshapers to maximize their impact. Most recently Asia director for The Rockefeller Foundation, she has a decade of experience in global partnerships and advocacy while based in New York, Bangkok, Shanghai and The Hague. Felicity holds a masters in Politics & Communication from the London School of Economics.
senior associate
Jesh is an action researcher and organizer for WeSolve. She has eight years of experience in facilitating programs and building partnerships with civil society and local governments. She teaches policy at University of Santo Tomas and is an advocate of play and learning as the Executive Director of the Philippine Toy Library. Jesh holds a masters in public administration from the University of the Philippines.