Alwyn Joy Rosel is an innovation leader with over 13 years of experience in the startup industry, driving ecosystem growth, cross-sector partnerships, and startup development. As the Executive Director of IdeaSpace and QBO Innovation, she spearheads strategic programs to accelerate the success of Philippine startups, oversees investments, and mentors early-stage startups in their scaling journey. Alwyn also drives the expansion of local and global collaborations, working with government agencies, corporations, investors, and international organizations to provide startups with essential resources such as funding, mentorship, and market opportunities. Furthermore, she leads capacity-building programs and ecosystem development initiatives to foster sustainable growth and innovation within the Filipino startup community.
Beyond her roles at IdeaSpace and QBO, Alwyn serves as a consultant for the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), where she advises on technology commercialization and the establishment of startup incubation centers. In this capacity, she evaluates promising projects and contributes to strengthening the country’s research and development, innovation, and technology landscape.
Alwyn is an alumna of the University of the Philippines Los Banos and the Asian Institute of Management.
About QBO Innovation
QBO Innovation, recognized as a premier startup enabler and organization in the Philippines, is the programmatic and consulting arm of IdeaSpace Foundation. It actively engages government agencies, academic institutions, international development agencies, and private sector enterprises to drive digital transformation and technological advancement, develop thriving innovation ecosystems, and accelerate technology startup growth across the country.
Created in 2016 through a partnership with Ideaspace, J.P. Morgan, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), QBO has been an active player in creating a globally competitive tech startup ecosystem in the Philippines. To date, we have supported over 700 startups and provided over Php300 million in resources, invested in over 25 high potential startups in the last 5 years, and partnered with more than 200 institutions. We also continue to organize over 100+ startup programs and capacity building activities annually, including the country’s longest-running IdeaSpace Accelerator Program.
For more information on QBO, visit their website at qbo.com.ph or follow its social media accounts at @QBOInnovation.