Satoshi Citadel Industries is a financial technology company building the Blockchain ecosystem in the Philippines. We seek to usher the financial service industry into a new era by creating Blockchain solutions and strategies that are faster, more efficient, and more accessible compared to traditional methods of using and moving money.
Founded and composed of a homegrown team of passionate entrepreneurs, and recently, with the backing of South Korean tech giant Kakaotalk's investment arm K Venture Group, SCI has pioneered the development of blockchain technology services in the Philippines since 2014.
Our focus on rapid execution and iteration has led to the development of products that represent a key link in the Blockchain ecosystem. Drawing from the team’s track record of success across multiple industries, we inherently understand the unique competencies required to drive business in the local market, and have access to a firmly established network that enables us to tap the resources necessary to provide cutting-edge solutions.
The Blockchain is a breakthrough technology developed only in the last decade. It has created a global, transparent, and decentralized source of value and trust, and the industries it has developed have the potential to change finance and governance the way the internet changed telecommunications and publishing.
Blockchain technology presents exciting new opportunities for innovation in financial services, and SCI is the the pioneering leader in providing proven strategies and solutions.
Certifications and Accreditations
SCI Ventures Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary - Rebittance Inc. - is registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) as a Remittance and Transfer Company (RTC)
Type A Remittance Agent with Money Changing (MC) / Foreign Exchange Dealing (FXD)
Virtual Currency Exchange (VCE) service (MSB Registration No. 60-00107-0-00000.)
Remittance
In the $500 Billion global remittance industry, The Philippines ranks third with $27 Billion received annually. With Blockchain technology, we are able to cut this cost by almost half of the global average.
Payment Processing
There is a huge gap to be filled in the Philippine payment processing industry. SCI believes that Blockchain technology, being free and permissionless, will enable every enterprising merchant or business to participate in the internet economy without the costs of traditional payment processors.
Mobile Money
The Philippines has one of the fastest growing smartphone penetration rates in the world. Banking, bills payment, and fund transfers will now be done via smartphone - and SCI, using Blockchain technology, is at the forefront of this advancement.
Product
SCI has developed groundbreaking products and services across several financial service industries using Blockchain technology.
Hello. We are SCI.
We are dedicated in engineering the future now with Blockchain technology and are driven to take this industry to new heights.
If you'd like to know how we can make a difference in providing better financial access to everyone, we can talk over a hot cup of coffee
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Leadership
Jardine Gerodias
Co-founder & Director
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A veteran in the logistics industry, currently serving as the president and cofounder of MMG Group of Companies, one of the largest logistics providers in the Philippines. Jardine currently oversees 22 companies and about 600 people that span across numerous industries – from shipping, transportation, construction, financing, warehouse management and even fashion and cosmetics.
Sam Kaddoura
Director
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After fruitful careers at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Ariba in the US, Sam Kaddoura co-founded BuyBitcoin.ph, the first bitcoin exchange in the Philippines, which sold to Satoshi Citadel Industries in 2015. Post-acquisition, Sam joined the SCI team as CFO and the team later went on to raise $1M+ in seed funding from South Korea’s Kakao Venture Group. The SCI brand continues to grow in Southeast Asia and in November 2017 was one of the first recipients of the Virtual Currency Exchange license issued in the Philippines. Graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Finance from the University of Central Florida.
John Bailon
Co-founder & CEO
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Since 2014, John has been building a Bitcoin ecosystem in the Philippines with the help of like-minded partners. John leads the team as CEO, guiding the vision of the company. The rare combination of technical expertise alongside business acumen has allowed him to lead the company’s rapid growth, and his passion for developing Bitcoin technology is reflected in SCI Ventures’ successful products today. John is an entrepreneur and a software developer. Two key skills that has allowed him to build his first venture, Baicapture Inc., from an idea in 2006 into a profitable company today with presence in the Philippines and Singapore. His unique skill set has enabled him to leverage technology to build products that are lucrative and popular.
Miguel Cuneta
Co-founder & Chief Community Officer
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Miguel the co-founder and the chief marketing officer of SCI Ventures Rebittance. Finishing a degree in Human Resource Management from DLS-CSB, his expertise is in people and communication, which has led him to become a voice for the Bitcoin community since 2014, appearing in print, online, radio, and TV media to educate people about the technology. He also co-founded the Bitcoin Organization of the Philippines, a non-profit SEC registered corp. that aims to promote and protect the industry.
Rachel Luna
Chief Operating Officer
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Rachel Luna brings in her expertise in talent acquisition, leadership development, and people management. She is at the forefront of our key initiatives in performance evaluation and organizational culture development.
Erica Valerio
Chief Business Development Officer
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Erica Valerio is the Head of Business Development at SCI Ventures Inc and a director of Bitbit EMI Inc. She identifies business opportunities and builds new partnerships to meet the needs of the company. With her background in communications, teaching and sales, she’s able to bridge the company’s products and services into a complimentary market. Erica developed her skills by working as an instructor from University of the Philippines-Diliman, where she also graduated with a degree in Speech Communication.
Alec Dy-Liacco
Chief Technology Officer
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Before joining SCI, Alec began and grew his career in Trend Micro, Inc., a global leader in cybersecurity software. A previous developer, business process analyst, QA team lead, business applications manager, and most recently the Head of Information Services, Alec brings in more than 13 years of well-rounded technology leadership to the organization.
Richard Hahn
Head of Marketing
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With more than 9 years of experience in marketing, Richard has beeing working across multiple fields of industries ranging from web & app tech startups to media planning with international advertising companies such as GroupM and McCann Worldwide. Woring with ABS-CBN broadcasting station, he worked together with a team with 6-8 developers to deliver reliable, scalable, secure and high-performance websites and mobile applications. During his stay with a Globe Telecommunications subsidiary, he contributed to a net revenue of €1,700,000 for the acquisition of new (national/international) advertisers and publishers while contributing to a net revenue of €400,000.00 the tech startup, Ambient Digital.
Careers
Who energizes this company? Our employees, who make up a passionate and talented team and we are always looking for more innovators to climb aboard. We take pride in a team of hardworking professionals who are committed to building solutions using Blockchain technology.
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Main Office
7th Floor Unit B,
Electra House Building 115-117,
Esteban Corner V.A Rufino Streets,
Legaspi Village, Makati,
Metro Manila, Philippines 1229
SCI Ventures Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary - Rebittance Inc. - is registered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) as a Remittance and Transfer Company (RTC)
Type A Remittance Agent with Money Changing (MC) / Foreign Exchange Dealing (FXD)
Virtual Currency Exchange (VCE) service (MSB Registration No. 60-00107-0-00000.)
Type A Remittance Agent with Money Changing (MC) / Foreign Exchange Dealing (FXD)
Virtual Currency Exchange (VCE) service (MSB Registration No. 60-00107-0-00000.)
© SCI Ventures, Inc. 2019
© SCI Ventures, Inc. 2019