Meet the Team

A man wearing sunglasses, a cap, and a dark T-shirt stands outdoors among palm trees, holding a large barrel filled with crushed coconut shells, with more coconut shells scattered around him.

Founder

Apl.de.Ap returned to his roots of being a farmer and noticed a lot of shortcomings in his old profession. He is back to bring the best of what the world has to offer to Philippines’ agriculture.

Apl.de.Ap

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Derek Ruth

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Founder & CEO

Derek is a long time venture studio expert with over a decade of successfully scaling ideas to exit.

Founder & COO

Audie has been traveling back and forth between the US and Philippines for over three decades. In his time he has developed multiple businesses bridging the cultural ocean and developing communities.

Audie Vergara

Founder & CMO

Dan has spent over a decade working in the entertainment industry helping artists diversify their portfolios to build long-term value. He currently resides in Manila.

Dan Vo