Marco Santos is a serial entrepreneur and founder of The Cool Kids and the Yuchengco Innovation Center, with a focus on emerging technologies to enhance the Philippines' prosperity. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering, Santos first gained recognition with the launch of EDSAMail, one of the first email services in the Philippines, in 2001.

Santos then went on to lead Mapua University, preparing Filipino youth for the real world and upskilling the workforce. He aims to inspire a cultural change that enables every Filipino, including those who are 'invisible', to create a better version of the Philippines. Working at the intersection of policy, tech, and innovation, Santos believes in a bright future for all.