Yanna is an Investment Associate bringing her experience in analytics and research from her stints in the startup space. Her love for startup culture began as she worked as an HR recruiter at a D2C company called Emma - The Sleep Company, where she spearheaded strategic data analytics projects and candidate sourcing. She later joined JG Digital Equity Ventures, CVC of the Gokongwei Group, where she helped in sourcing and analyzing startups to bring strategic synergies to the groups’ business units. This continued her interest in the growing VC space in the Philippines, and now she aids Kaya Founders as part of the Investments Team to find businesses that will improve the lives of those in the country and across Southeast Asia. Jianna graduated with a BS Management Engineering degree at the Ateneo De Manila University.
