Nicola de Vera

Nicola de Vera is an accomplished product management professional with extensive experience in the fintech industry, currently serving as the Lead Product Manager for Lending at Tala since August 2018. Nicola has excelled in leading the development of global lending products and previously managed the Wallet and Spend vertical, notably launching Tala's first digital wallet product and achieving significant user activation growth. With a background in growth strategy, Nicola has successfully guided marketing and product priorities in the Philippines, significantly expanding Tala's user base and contributing to the overall business strategy. Prior experience includes roles at Johnson & Johnson as a Consumer Marketing MBA Intern and AyalaLand Malls as a Marketing Associate Manager, complemented by an MBA from Cornell University and a BA in Communication from Ateneo de Manila University.