Leopoldo de Castro Jr

Leopoldo De Castro Jr has a diverse and extensive work experience in finance and management roles. Leopoldo began their career as a Senior Internal Auditor at KFC Philippines in 2001. Leopoldo then moved on to Holcim Philippines Inc, where they held various positions including Accounting and Consolidation Specialist and Financial Planning Officer. At Aggregate Industries UK, De Castro Jr served as the Reporting Management Team Lead, responsible for the company's consolidated financial reports. Leopoldo joined LafargeHolcim in 2009, taking on the role of Head of Controlling and Planning, and later transitioning to Regional Controller for multiple countries. In 2018, De Castro Jr became the VP Finance and CFO of Advantek, leading the global finance team and managing equity restructuring. Currently, they are serving as the VP/Director of Finance at foodpanda, overseeing the finance, legal, GRC, fintech, and IT departments. Throughout their career, De Castro Jr has demonstrated expertise in financial modeling, valuations, budgeting, and strategic planning.

Leopoldo De Castro Jr has a diverse education history. In 1996 to 2000, they attended San Beda University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance. Leopoldo also holds various certificates from prestigious institutions. In 2001, they obtained the Certified Public Accountant designation from the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Moving forward, they pursued Executive Management training and obtained certificates from Duke Corporate Education Ltd. in Switzerland (2011), PDI in Singapore (2012), and the Center for Creative Leadership in Colorado, USA (2018-2019). Additionally, no specific information is available about the month or year in which they obtained their CPA certification.