Woman in leadership

Tala Philippines reaffirms its commitment to fostering empowered employees and a gender-inclusive workplace. Tala Philippines president and head of finance Charisse Alvarez leads with strength and understanding, attributing this approach to her experiences as a woman in leadership. Tala, the world’s first fintech company for the global majority, started with a woman ten years ago. Its founder and CEO Shivani Siroya envisioned increasing access to financial services through innovative solutions for the financially underserved population. Now, Tala has reached 10 million customers across three continents, disbursing over $6 billion in credit and advancing financial inclusion for all.