BIZ BUZZ: Garcia joins DigiPlus board

As it scales, DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is tapping an old hand to help back its growth.

Paul Joseph Garcia, a well-known fund manager, has been named as the firm’s new independent director after Jose Raulito Paras tendered his resignation effective end-December.

At present, Garcia serves as the managing partner of Grow Capital Partners, a homegrown boutique investment management advisory firm engaged in providing financial advisory services and investment management solutions in financial and real estate investments.

He is also part of the board of trustees of the University of Asia and the Pacific. Garcia likewise serves as an independent director of GPay PH (GrabPay), a financial technology subsidiary of Grab Philippines and RL Fund Management.

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Garcia previously held the position of CEO at Leechiu Management Inc., the investment advisory unit of Leechiu Property Consultants Inc. He was also the senior vice president—head of institutional business at BPI’s Asset Management and Trust Group.

He also led ING Investment Management (Philippines).