The Archangel Team

  • Banjo Castillo (General Partner)

    Chief Strategy Officer, Citadel Pacific Ltd.
    COO, Isla Petroleum and Gas Corporation

    Former CEO, Dole Philippines & Unilever Singapore. 21 years experience in leading and growing consumer products companies in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Middle East; De La Salle University BA and Singapore Management University/Wharton Executive MBA.

  • Kenneth Abolote (General Partner)

    Former Partner & Managing Director, Baring Private Equity Asia

    Foxmont Capital, Growth Capital/Venture Partner. Previously with The Carlyle Group, Goldman Sachs (Asia), and Asian Development Bank. Board Member, International Care Ministries; Board Member, Solar Village Foundation. Columbia University AB and Harvard Business School MBA.

  • David Bonifacio (General Partner)

    CEO, Bridge Southeast Pte. Ltd. (Philippines)


    Venture Capitalist/Venture Builder
    Investment professional with
    Singapore-based VC Fund, TNB Aura Partners; Ateneo de Manila University AB.

"God has given me a calling when it comes to the stewardship of the gifts and resources he has given to everyone. That’s why I really want to spend my life helping people, teams, and companies achieve their God-given potential." ~ Banjo

"I am passionate about supporting faith-driven entrepreneurs and management by leveraging off of my 25-year investing/finance career into the Philippines' first faith-driven fund." ~ Ken

"The pandemic made us realize the importance of using our skills in business to invest in emergent needs in the Philippines by channeling significant amounts of capital to faith-driven, high-impact entrepreneurs.” ~ David

  • Christeen Rico (Managing Partner)

    Founder & CEO, Dream Bigger Ventures (USA/Philippines)

    10+ years in the technology industry. Formerly with Apple and PwC Management Consulting (USA). Board Member, Legacy Ventures Partners. Advisory Board, Faith & Work Movement Global; Generosity Bay Area; Lausanne Movement Workplace Ministry; Theology of Work Commentary. Former Co-Chair, Apple Christian Fellowship. NYU Stern School of Business BS-MS.

  • Jorge Sabado

    Singapore Resident Director

    Associate Director, Synergy Financial Advisers Ltd. (Singapore), Former General Manager of GK1World Singapore (Gawad Kalinga Singapore). University of the Philippines, BS Industrial Engineering.

“I believe the most transformative leader in all of history is Jesus Christ. I’m thrilled to partner with Filipino founders who aspire to pattern their leadership after His example toward building ventures that will have lasting impact in the Philippines and beyond.” ~ Christeen

“By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted…”

(Proverbs‬ ‭11:11‬ ‭ESV‬‬)