Creating Lasting Impressions Through Genuine Care & Empowerment

About Me

  • MBA Degree Holder

    Graduated from the University of San Francisco (USFCA) focusing on Digital & Event Marketing, and Project Management

  • Women Empowerment

    Advocating for women to have an active voice in organizational life

  • Leadership Development

    Empathy, compassion, and care for the individual are essential pillars of effective leadership

  • Position Held: Senior & Lead Consultant, Creative Consultant

    • A project on design thinking based experiential project with Atelier Crenn

    • Led marketing consulting project for a construction company, devising strategies like social media campaigns, billboards, event presence, and paid advertisements to boost visibility

  • A Virtual Whisky and Chocolate Tasting hosted by The Ortus Club and co-hosted by Toku. IT and Operations leader are invited to talk about scaling operations for business continuity in the new normal.

    Digital transformation has enabled companies to expand well beyond their borders, but challenges still remain. Operational efficiency, productivity and customer experience remain the primary goals for any organisation.

  • A luncheon was hosted by The Ortus Club along with Cloud Comrade and VMWare for Digital Transformation leaders.

  • As part of the Cloudflare Zero Trust Roadshow that happened in 2022, Cloudflare executives talked about mapping out a Zero Trust Journey.

  • The roundtable consists of Data, Digital, Digital Transformation and AI senior executives in Singapore discussed how companies can leverage on the rising AI and Data Science technology. This was hosted by The Ortus Club, HPE Ezmeral and H2O.ai.

  • In collaboration with AWS, The Ortus Club hosted a roundtable for Senior Executives in Singapore. They talked about the growing AI technology that can increase business growth.

Professional Projects

  • The School of Management Graduate Student Board represents the interests of the Graduate Student Body of the University of San Francisco. GSB focuses on amplifying student voices, supporting student clubs, building community, and increasing involvement inclusive of all SOM graduate students.

    2023-2024: Vice President
    2022-2023: Student Representative for Part-time Students

    As part of the student board, Charlene represented the voice of the students that brings up concerns to the management. Charlene was involved in creating projects that will make a meaningful experience for the students.

  • The Ateneo MEcO is the premiere investing and financial literacy organization of the Ateneo de Manila University that also has a community development arm.

    2019-2020: Secretary-General
    2018-2019: Associate Vice President for Human Resources

  • The Company of Ateneo Dancers is the premier dance and production organization of the university that the dance (Street and contemporary divisions) represent the school. While the production division organizes and produces concerts and events.

    2016-2017: Front of House Committee Member
    2017-2018: Front of House Deputy; Team Building Programs Head
    2018-2019: Backstage Committee Member; Team Building Project Head
    2019-2020: Backstage Committee Member; Executive Board Consultant

  • The Ateneo Freshmen OrSem is the student-led 2-day orientation for the incoming 2000-3000 freshmen.

    2017-2018: Entertainment Committee Member
    2018-2019: Entertainment Committee Member
    2019-2020: Executive Board- Entertainment Head

    Charlene started as member of one of the committees under the entertainment committee that strategizes the whole 2-day program. They make sure that the freshmen will enjoy, give a glimpse of the student and academic life. On her last year, she was elected as part of the executive board that oversees the Entertainment Committee of over 150 members and volunteers. She is also part of the decision makers of the whole event.

Non-Profit Projects & Involvements

Charlene & one of her friends started their own small pastry business back in 2020. Eventually, looking into expanding it in the next few years