THE TEAM

OMY ROMERO, PH.D.
​CEO & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

Dr. Romero’s 26 years of his consulting experience is marked by a keen understanding of clients' organizational journeys - helping translate and concretize their aspirations.  This was combined with enabling leaders in their role of crafting vision, ensuring alignment and championing execution.

Dr. Romero is an internationally certified practitioner for various programs such as DiSC® by Wiley, Business Model Canvas®, Blue Ocean Strategy® as well as Lominger Leadership Architect®. 

​His ability to bridge gaps in relationships creates an atmosphere and space that allows open and thoughtful conversations to surface key insights.

roy cruz
MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES

Roy has over three decades of Asia-Pacific regional executive leadership roles from prestigious multinational companies.  Over the last 25 years, he assumed Managing Director Roles overseeing over 20 countries and territories in North Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and the Indian Subcontinent. 
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Roy is passionate about helping companies expand their businesses and share effective and practical insights to help build effective and harmonious organizations. 

ELI SANTOS, PH.D.
​​DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Eli is an accomplished CEO with over 30 years of industry experience in the consumer, pharmaceutical,  healthcare and academic sectors.  Eli brings to the table a unique brand of Organization Development expertise applied to the sales, marketing and distribution functions.
​He is a seasoned practitioner in the areas of change management, strategic leadership, planning, entrepreneurial management and organization improvement.

mary anne flameño
Managing Consultant and Subject Matter Expert for Human Resources

Mary Anne is OTI Philippines’ Managing Consultant for its Human Resource engagements.  She is a seasoned Human Resource Management and Organization Development Practitioner. 
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She specializes in Leadership Coaching and Performance Management. She would like to be known for her dedication to creating a legacy of learning and growth for people in organizations.

stella yulo
​Associate Partner and SME for Human Resources

Stella has more than 25 years’ experience in the Human Resources field, leading HR practitioners to develop, implement and manage HR initiatives, systems and processes.

Stella is passionate about building Employee Value Proposition that aligns to Employer Branding.  She believes that this approach integrates all workforce planning strategies. 
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Her work experience includes significant contributions in building organizations from ground up, managing change, and ensuring talent retention.

mao navoa 
​Associate Partner and SME for Data Analytics

Mao has extensive experience in marketing and sales management specifically in FMCG and non-prescription products. He has the ability to see trends and was an early adopter of CRM backed by data and analytics in ethically promoted products.

Mao prides himself in his ability to unlock business opportunities by understanding the target customers’ journey and pain points. He is passionate about identifying meaningful competitive advantages for the products and services of OTI’s clients.

noel casanova
​Associate Partner and SME for Financial Advisory Services

Noel has over 30 years experience as a corporate executive specializing in Controllership, business systems re-engineering, organizational set up, strategy formulation and general management. 
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His background in internal operations audit of a local conglomerate, followed by experience in leading a nationwide distribution company proved invaluable as he took on more responsibilities managing the South East Asia business of a multinational food company. 

Having been exposed to best practices in systems, processes and management approaches, Noel draws from this wealth and passes them on to consulting clients of OTI.

nina cerrada
associate partner

Nina is an award-winning expert in Travel and Tourism Management as well as online sales and Marketing.  She is one of the few renowned experts in the country in the field of online and digital travel sales and marketing in the country. 

Having close to four decades of experience in the travel & tourism industry, and with extensive knowledge & training in airline operations as well as in global distribution systems, Nina is a powerhouse consultant.

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