Our Story &
Mission

Talent is everywhere but opportunity is not. The opportunity gap will continue to widen as emerging technologies transform types of work and how they’re done. The future of learning and work is at a critical crossroad defined by an increasing divide between those who use technologies and those who compete against them.

Access to engaging and future-relevant skills education is then crucial to help people and teams thrive in that future. In Southeast Asia, where more than half of the population is under the age of 30, we believe data education can democratize access to meaningful careers for workers and sustainable competitiveness for companies.

At the same time, learning happens in all kinds of ways. Many learning environments, both in school and online, rely on lecture formats which are rarely engaging and effective for technical skills. Eskwelabs aims to enable participatory and active learning experiences so beyond acquiring in-demand skills, we can also rediscover the joy of learning and reinventing ourselves.

How We Innovate

We inspire, equip and connect people to the future of work through data skills.
While the upskilling challenge is not new, we focus on innovating in our regional context through:

Upskilling across different skill levels that exist in the data value chain

Fixing downsides of online education like that it’s unstructured, not job relevant and impersonal

Building the talent ecosystem and a community for lifelong learning as skill needs continue to change

About the Team

We are here to improve the world.

Meet the Team

Angela Chen

Co-Founder, CEO

Aurelien Chu

Co-Founder, COO

Caleb Tutty

Co-Founder, CTO

Thea Trillanes

Partnership Associate

Albert "Bash" Yumol

Data Science Team Lead

Eduardo Edralin

Education Operations

Julia Las

Data Science Education Specialist

Lex Tanganco

Data Science Education Specialist

Ian de Jesus

Full Stack Developer

Isabela Lumba

Brand Designer

Francine Tan

Associate Communities Manager

Kayla Gow

Brand and Program Producer

Gerardo Jose Catangui, V

Community Strategy Associate

Jackie Pugay

Engagement Associate

Our Values

Passion for Impact

We prioritize accessibility and affordability of a data education. We enable learners and our team with the tools, connection and confidence to create their own impact in movements like data for good and open source.

Learner-First

We involve learners in the learning design process. We leave no learners behind. We encourage the love of lifelong learning and a growth mindset that focuses on outcomes and not merely certification.

Authentic Connections

We are intentional about setting up authentic connections amongst learners that fosters belonging. We give and are open to receiving honest feedback. We foster diverse communities that want to grow and learn together beyond Eskwelabs.