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Yen Burao

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Director of People and Finance at Kaya Founders

Iloilo

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About

Yen Burao is Director of People and Finance at Kaya Founders, where she oversees internal operations including finance, compliance, people systems, and risk, and supports portfolio companies in developing their finance and HR functions. She has more than 16 years of experience across venture capital, startup operations, and management consulting, including helping scale Thumbtack's Philippine office, serving as Chief of Staff to U.S.-based founders, and leading advisory and audit work at Grant Thornton Philippines. She is a Certified Public Accountant with a BS in Accountancy from the University of the Philippines Visayas.

Experience

  1. Project PEARLSBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentManila, National Capital Region, Philippines
  2. Kaya FoundersDirector of People and Financecurrent2025 — present
  3. Kaya FoundersHead of People and Finance2022 — 2025
  4. Awana ®Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSoutheast Asia
  5. JK Family OfficeChief Of Staff2020 — 2022
  6. Thumbtack PhilippinesSr. Manager of People Operations, People Lead2019 — 2020Philippines
  7. Thumbtack PhilippinesPeople Business Partner2019Makati
  8. Thumbtack PhilippinesLearning and Development Manager2017 — 2019Makati
  9. Punongbayan & AraulloManaging Consultant2015 — 2017NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines
  10. Opportunity Kauswagan BankInternal Audit Officer2014 — 2015Iloilo City, Philippines
  11. University of the Philippines VisayasInstructor2013 — 2014Region VI - Western Visayas, Philippines
  12. Punongbayan & AraulloLead Consultant2011 — 2013NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines
  13. Punongbayan & AraulloAssociate Consultant2008 — 2011NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines

Skills & more

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointIdeas Development2Strategic PlanningInternal Audit52Risk Assessment4IT Audit6Financial Analysis12Internal Controls26Business Analysis5Risk Management3Auditing18
+12 moreEnterprise Risk ManagementManagement ConsultingFinancial AccountingFinancial ReportingAccountingSarbanes-Oxley ActBusiness Process ImprovementDue DiligenceSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ModelingExternal AuditFinancial Audits

Languages Cebuano · English · Filipino · Hiligaynon · Karay-a

  • Certified Public Accountant — Professional Regulation Commission of the Philippines

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Colleagues at Kaya Founders

Brandon Atienza
Associate at Kaya Founders
Calanthia Mei
Venture Partner at Kaya Founders
Constantin Robertz
Investor at FEBE Ventures
Danielle King
Senior Associate at Kaya Founders
Henry Chong
Senior Associate at Kaya Founders
Jianna Francisco
Associate at Kaya Founders
Lisa Gokongwei Cheng
General Partner at Kaya Founders
Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng
General Partner at Kaya Founders

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yen Burao?
Yen Burao is Director of People and Finance at Kaya Founders, where she oversees internal operations including finance, compliance, people systems, and risk, and supports portfolio companies in developing their finance and HR functions. She has more than 16 years of experience across venture capital, startup operations, and management consulting, including helping scale Thumbtack's Philippine office, serving as Chief of Staff to U.S.-based founders, and leading advisory and audit work at Grant Thornton Philippines. She is a Certified Public Accountant with a BS in Accountancy from the University of the Philippines Visayas.
Where does Yen Burao work?
Yen Burao is Director of People and Finance at Kaya Founders.
Where did Yen Burao go to school?
Yen Burao studied at University of the Philippines (Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting).

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