Eliodoro (Bong) Batingana, Jr.

Eliodoro (Bong) Batingana, Jr. has extensive experience in finance and accounting roles, with a focus on startups and technology companies. Eliodoro (Bong) currently serves as the CEO and co-founder of culionXchange, a technology startup that leverages blockchain to provide digital check payment infrastructure to the banking industry. Prior to this, Batingana served as the Chief Financial Officer at Acromove and Kwikbit, where they played a key role in managing the financial operations of the companies. Eliodoro (Bong) also served as the Chief Advisor at Global Flex Resources, a CFO and Accounting Advisory Services firm focusing on startup companies, where they provided financial and accounting support to various startups. Before that, Batingana held CFO positions at Imprint Energy and Arrikto, where they managed the financial operations of the companies. Eliodoro (Bong) also has extensive experience in finance and accounting roles at companies such as Enlighted Inc, Trimble Navigation, RingCentral, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Throughout their career, Batingana has demonstrated skills in M&A, fundraising, venture and debt financing, financial systems, and internal controls.

Eliodoro (Bong) Batingana, Jr. has a well-rounded education history with a focus on executive education and professional development. In 2020, they attended The Wharton School and completed the Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program. Additionally, in the same year, they participated in an Executive Education program at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where they focused on Blockchain Technologies and Applications for Business.

Before that, in 2012, Batingana attended Stanford University for an Executive Education program with a specialization in Negotiation Mastery. Eliodoro (Bong) further enhanced their professional skills with a Certificate in CFO Readiness Academy from Financial Executives International, Silicon Valley CA, in 2017.

In terms of formal degrees, Batingana holds a Master in Management (emphasis in Merger and Acquisition, Financial Strategy, and Management) from the Asian Institute of Management. Their undergraduate studies include a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Ateneo de Davao University.

Although specific dates are not provided, Batingana's education journey began at Maryknoll School in the Philippines, where they completed their primary or secondary education before pursuing higher education opportunities.

In addition to their academic achievements, Batingana possesses several certifications. Notably, they completed the Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program from Wharton Executive Education in March 2021 and the Blockchain: Technologies and Applications for Business program at UC Berkeley Executive Education in November 2020. Furthermore, they obtained certifications in Giving Your Elevator Pitch and Pitching to Investors from LinkedIn in May 2018. Lastly, while no specific details are provided, Batingana is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant, recognized by the California Board of Accountancy and CIMA, respectively. Eliodoro (Bong) also holds the PCI Internal Security Assessor certification from the PCI Security Standards Council.