Michael Benjamin S. Pineda currently serves as the Select Associate Unit Head at Manulife Philippines, where responsibilities include identifying and training future financial advisors and promoting financial literacy. With nearly seven years in the industry, Michael has also worked as a Financial Adviser and Consultant at Manulife since 2015, focusing on providing clients with comprehensive financial solutions. Prior experience includes a role as Business Process Lead Network Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services, where management of a ticket-based financial IT network for American Express was a key responsibility, and as an Escalations Manager at Convergys, overseeing customer issue resolutions. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of the East and has previously pursued studies in Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management.