Digital transformation exec Paulo Martin Santos joins Converge
Leading fiber broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE:CNVRG) has further
deepened its leadership bench, onboarding Paulo Martin “Santi” Santos as its Chief Network
Transformation Officer.
Mr. Santos will be tasked with implementing strategic technology initiatives to further modernize
the network infrastructure of Converge.
”I’m eager to bring my years of experience in network infrastructure management to Converge,
as it aims to bring world-class connectivity to unserved and underserved Filipinos. With a robust
network, we will transform our network operations to deliver pervasive Gigabit access to all
Filipinos,” said Mr. Santos.
Prior to joining Converge, Mr. Santos was Vice President of Unionbank, leading the Enterprise
Communication, Collaboration, and Security division. Under his watch, Unionbank’s network
infrastructure was transformed to a cloud-ready Software Defined Network. Among many
achievements, Mr. Santos also developed strategic partnerships with Huawei and Globe to
implement the first 5G enabled Bank on Wheels, which is the mobile concept branch of
Unionbank.
Mr. Santos also established a local startup offering wireless connectivity solutions, WiFi Nation
PH, which was later acquired by Smart Communications. As head of Digital Transformation
Strategy at PLDT’s Strategy Office, Mr. Santos was responsible for building the strategic
roadmap for digitizing corporate operations and customer experience across the PLDT Group of
companies.
”We’re building a strong team in pursuit of our vision to become a world-class organization.
We’re glad to have onboard a young, tech-savvy executive to transform our network
operations,” said Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy.
Mr. Santos is a graduate of University of the Philippines – Diliman (UP Diliman), earning a
bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering in 2013. He was also a student leader, having been
elected as the College of Engineering Representative in the University Student Council of UP
Diliman.
