Maria Cristina L. Go

Ms. Go started to learn about the Filipino market with Procter & Gamble, as Brand Assistant then Assistant Brand Manager for Mr. Clean, Perla, Star, and Dari Crème. She then expanded her horizons by joining Ayala Land, Inc. establishing and heading its Market Planning and Development Division. She became part of the team responsible for the company's foray into the middle-market.

From fast-moving goods to property, for Ms. Go, finance was the next frontier. She joined Citibank and became its Vice President for Retail Bank Marketing. Posted in New York, she then handled their Credit Cards Cross Sell Division. She then found herself back on our shores as Head of BPI's Payments and Unsecured Lending Group.

At BFSB, Ms. Go reinforced organizational capability to manage risks and drive quality business growth by putting in place scorecard models, data-driven decision making, depositor lending programs, a diversified and stable funding source, and a performance-driven, collaborative culture. These allowed BFSB to effectively and confidently navigate the pandemic to grow core businesses and maintain a strong capital position.

She currently serves as the Secretary and Trustee of the Chamber of Thrift Banks, Chairman of the BPI Payments Holdings, Inc., a Director of the Board of TransUnion Philippines and a Director of HealthNow. She is part of the Ayala Group’s Innovation Advisory Council since it was organized in 2013.

She serves as a mentor for high-impact entrepreneurs in Endeavor Philippines, is a member of the Filipina CEO Circle and writes for the Philippine Star’s Property Report.

She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in BS Business Administration and Accountancy from the University of the Philippines Diliman, was awarded one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines, placed first in the CPA licensure exam in 1991, and earned a Master’s degree from the Harvard Business School with honors in 1996. She was also awarded as one of UP College of Business Distinguished Alumni in 2012 and one of the Most Influential Filipina Women by the Global Filipina Women’s Network in 2016.