Biography
Mary Rose Ofianga, is a startup ecosystem builder, innovation advocate, and entrepreneurship leader from Mindanao, Philippines. She serves as Program Manager of the Wadhwani Foundation Entrepreneurship Program, where she has expanded the network to over 100 partner institutions and empowered more than 500 entrepreneurship educators through AI-powered venture creation and experiential learning.
Mary Rose has been working closely with universities, government agencies, industry partners, and startup communities to strengthen regional innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems. Beyond the Philippines, she has served as the first Filipino member of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Group for 3 years and as Asia Representative for Women in Internet Governance. Recognized as the 2025 Ecosystem Mentor of the Year in the Davao Region, she is passionate about advancing cross-border collaboration, talent development, and innovation-driven growth across the region.