Migu Macale
InvestorSenior Investments Associate at Ideaspace Ventures
Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
About
Migu Macale is a Principal at 917Ventures, where he leads deal work focused on connecting startups with commercial opportunities through Globe and Ayala companies via the Velocity program. He brings nine years of experience in the Philippine and Southeast Asian startup ecosystems, including previous roles in corporate innovation at Ayala and early-stage investing at IdeaSpace Ventures. Macale holds a degree in International Political Economy from Fordham University and mentors founders and emerging operators in his work.
Experience
- 917VenturesPrincipal, Venturescurrent2026 — presentTaguig, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Ideaspace VenturesSenior Investment Manager2025 — 2026Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Ideaspace VenturesSenior Investment Associate2024 — 2025Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Archangel Impact CapitalInvestment Associate2025 — 2026Singapore
- Ayala CorporationSenior Innovation Staff2022 — 2024Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Ayala CorporationInnovation Staff2019 — 2021Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Asia SocietyPolicy Programs Intern, Global Initiatives Group2019New York, New York, United States
- DeloitteSummer Associate Consultant2017Taguig, National Capital Region, Philippines
- ATR Asset ManagementSummer Equities Analyst2016Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
- College Admissions Mentors for Peers in the PhilippinesDirector of School Relations2015 — 2016Philippines
- Fordham UniversityResearch Assistant2016Bronx, New York, United States
- AC Infrastructure Holdings CorporationSummer Business Analyst2015Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
- First Gen CorporationSumer Power Markets Analyst2015Pasig, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Super Shopping Market Inc. (SM Hypermarket)Sales Associate2013Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines
Education
- Fordham UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Major in International Political Economy2014 — 2018
- Queen Mary University of LondonStudy Abroad, International Political Economy2017
- Xavier SchoolInternational Baccalaureate Diploma, English2001 — 2014
Skills & more
Python4SQLMicrosoft Office6Microsoft PowerPoint2Microsoft Excel4Microsoft Word3ValuationFund ManagementImpact InvestingDeal SourcingDue DiligenceInvestment Analysis
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Portfolio ManagementValue CreationNetworkingVenture CapitalInnovation ManagementOpen InnovationInnovation ConsultingBusiness InnovationFinTechDigital StrategyDigital TransformationResearchLanguages Chinese · English · Filipino · French
- What Is Generative AI? — LinkedIn
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (2023) — LinkedIn
- Venture Leader Scholarship — Quest Ventures
- GIMI Certified Innovation Professional — Global Innovation Management Institute
- GIMI MASTER — Global Innovation Management Institute
- GIMI ASSOCIATE — Global Innovation Management Institute
- Understanding Customers Using Jobs To Be Done with David Duncan — LinkedIn
- NAVIGATING FINTECH INNOVATION & DISRUPTION — IMD
- DIGITAL STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS: LEADING THE NEXT-GENERATION ENTERPRISE — Columbia Business School Executive Education
From Migu's professional profile.
Colleagues at Ideaspace Ventures
Alwyn Rosel
Executive Director at Ideaspace Ventures
Butch Meily
President at Ideaspace Ventures
Ciara Tabaculde
Programs Associate, Community & Ecosystem at Ideaspace Ventures
Diether Bueno
Senior Programs Associate, Startup Development at Ideaspace Ventures
Emma Borromeo
Staff, Operations, HR & Admin at Ideaspace Ventures
Iggy Javellana
Head, Marketing & Communications at Ideaspace Ventures
Jane Acuzar
Creatives Associate, Marketing & Communications at Ideaspace Ventures
Karla Legaspi
Head, Community & Ecosystem at Ideaspace Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Migu Macale work?
- Migu Macale is Senior Investments Associate at Ideaspace Ventures.
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