Sandy — Co-founder

Sandy

Co-founder · Strategy & Operations · Avanya AI

Co-founder

“Business with a heart.”

Sandy has spent years helping businesses build systems, solve operational challenges, and scale. Her observation along the way is simple: most businesses don't fail because they lack vision — they struggle because they don't have the right support, processes, or resources to turn that vision into reality.

At Avanya, Sandy translates ideas into processes, systems, and measurable results. Her approach: no cookie-cutter frameworks, no unnecessary complexity — thoughtful solutions designed around the unique needs of each business.

Sandy is currently pursuing AI studies at the Asian Institute of Management, and leads delivery and operations at Avanya across the Philippines, United States, and Canada.

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Background & expertise

Operations & systems — Building processes that scale from early-stage through growth-stage businesses.

Startup execution — Years helping growing companies move ideas into shipped, working systems.

Delivery management — End-to-end accountability from discovery through live deployment.

AI studies — Graduate AI program — Asian Institute of Management (in progress).

Current engagements — Early-stage companies focused on growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation.

What Sandy brings to your project

Business-first thinking — Every AI engagement starts with understanding your operations — not with a model in mind.

Systems orientation — Translates ambiguous goals into clear processes and measurable outcomes.

Founder perspective — Co-builder on Plan : Salu-Salo — understands the constraints of early-stage businesses firsthand.

Business with a heart — Pairs technical delivery with a human-centered approach — the principle Avanya was founded on.

Cross-market fluency — Comfortable spanning Philippine, US, and Canadian client cultures and timezones.

Focus

Consumer Products & Retail, E-commerce, Marketing & Consulting, Professional Services, Startup Ventures, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Technology-Enabled Businesses.

Currently

Co-founder — Avanya AI Solutions Philippines Inc.

Co-Founder & Designer — Plan : Salu-Salo — group dining planning app, Metro Manila.

Graduate student — Masters in AI & Data Analytics Program — Asian Institute of Management.

Based in Manila, Philippines · serves clients globally.

Work with Sandy directly.

Every Avanya engagement is led by a founder. Your project won't be handed to a junior team.

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Co-founder · Strategy & Development

Corporate strategy background. Co-founded Avanya around a simple question: why is customized AI out of reach for the businesses that need it most?

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