Founder and CEO of Malaya Botanicals, a woman-owned and family operated CBD Health & Wellness Company on a mission to de-stigmatize woman cannabis and empower women of color to take charge of their health and healing.

Fondly known as Coach Ryan, joins Faye Baltazar as part of the dynamic team that composes Kapwa Baking Company, a culturally inspired pop-up dessert cafe centered in the itchiness of diversity and sweetness of community.

Entrepreneur, wife, and mom of three whose love for food & family has led to a journey of culinary exploration and community building. Self-taught with roots that trace back to the Philippines, Faye brings a childhood infused with Filipino traditions, Lolas’ love for cooking, and gatherings around the table to Kapwa Baking Company.

Creative, bold, and entrepreneurial Singaporean looking to spread the Singaporean food gospel through Dabao Singapore. Dabao Singapore is a Singaporean Meal Kit & Catering company with a reputation for helping homesick Singaporeans get a taste of home– building a platform to strengthen a sense of community and feelings of home.

Ambitious 1.5-generation Filipina immigrant on a mission to revolutionize Filipino cuisine & culture, with a vision that extends beyond just delicious products. Christine is devoted to building a brand that prioritizes sustainability, environmental responsibility, kapwa, and bayanihan, bridging the gap between diasporic Filipinos and homeland Filipinos.

A culinary explorer– trading lunches just to learn about new cuisines. He’s taking his culinary history to Virtual Table– a company that brings a hands-on culinary experience that bridges the gap between corporate teams by harnessing the power of food.

A co-founder of Virtual Table. A proud immigrant of the Philippines, he plans to start a nonprofit in the future that solves some of his home country's toughest problems, such as food shortage.

A serial entrepreneur, self-taught in design and donut making. After a lifetime in art and design, he’s focused on making some of the worlds best malasadas at Ocean Malasada. He’s looking to make change, dream of change, and not stay quiet about.

Born and raised San Franciscan who grew up scraping their knees on tide pools and oak trees– and is now excited to facilitate a new generation of boo-boos and yeehaws. The mind behind Muni Raised Me, Mey is dedicating their work to all who up taking Muni to school, parties, “my cousin’s house”, late nite Dolores Park smoke sessions. Muni rides characterized our lives, moving freely like fog between the bounds of this 7 by 7 mile city.

An artist/entrepreneur/futurist specializing in endangered writing systems from the Philippines. Struggle and Strength is a deep dive into Philippine diaspora storytelling through books, apparel, and experiences. Rediscovering your past can help you understand your present and build a future that celebrates both your struggle and strength.

A Bay Area-raised Filipino-American mother of three owner of Marley’s Treats, a bakery that wants to infuse Filipino flavors with staple American treats– from cupcakes, to ice cream and everything in between.

A co-owner of Ox & Tiger, a Filipino and Japanese Restaurant showcasing the marriage of the respective cultures through an intimate dining experience. With a background in behavioral health, Hitomi always brings her passion for social impact and community involvement to the table, with goals to make a lasting positive impact in SF’s Tenderloin Community.

A co-owner of Ox & Tiger, a Filipino and Japanese Restaurant showcasing the marriage of the respective cultures through an intimate dining experience. Despite a chill and relaxed demeanor outside the restaurant, his work ethic inside the culinary space has inspired folx to chase their dreams and continue to advocate for what they love.

The founder and CEO of Rae Model & Talent Agency and Rae Studios, a brick-and-mortar dance studio & talent agency in downtown San Francisco. Through her work, she’s provided a home for minority inclusivity, body positivity, and movement education, as well as a safe haven for thousands of community leaders, students, emerging artists, and experienced working professionals to find employment and job security in line with their passion.

A Queer Filipinx-American multidisciplinary artist, Usui Reiki Master, tattoo artist, coach, and cultural organizer. Their life’s work merges art practice, tattoo practice, and healing practice to offer Sacred Skin Adornments in an effort to offer multigenerational healing spaces within the SOMA Pilipinas community.

SF Native. Tattoo Artist.

SF Native. Tattoo Artist.

Alyssa Magdaluyo is a Bayview born-and-raised certified full-time food hustler and owner of Tasty Tings. Fusing flavors from her Jamaican-Creole-Chinese-Filipino heritages, her work puts passion for community, the arts, and first as she seeks to comfort those around her

A licensed esthetician with a background in herbal medicine and holistic wellness and the founder of Cassandana Beauty. As a trans woman, she discovered that as she progressed through her transition, she gained a deeper understanding of the interconnection between beauty and wellness, and a desire to extend this care to others and express her love for her community, while proudly honoring her roots as a trans Filipina Iranian founder.