Our Team

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Winston Damarillo

Chief Executive Officer, Higala
Winston Damarillo is the Managing Partner of Talino Venture Studios, a global venture studio dedicated to sustainable innovation. Winston is a Silicon Valley veteran with two decades of startup and venture capital experience. He successfully exited three startups and served as a venture capital executive for Intel Corporation. Winston was also a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum and is frequently recognized as a thought leader in digital transformation and disruptive technologies.
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Rhiza Mae Talavera

Chief Technology Officer, Higala
Experienced software engineer with a demonstrated history of working in FinTech industry. Skilled in developing backend applications, APIs, and platforms using NodeJS and Ruby On Rails. AWS user and DevOps enthusiast.
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Jamey Butcher

Chairman, Higala | CEO, Chemonics International
Jamey Butcher serves as President and CEO of Chemonics International, where he leads the firm's growth strategy by forging strategic partnerships and expanding into new markets across over 100 countries. Jamey's leadership has driven initiatives that leverage data and analytics to gain deeper insights, identify scaling opportunities across the organization's innovative portfolio, and foster a culture of access, belonging, and connection.