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John Januszczak | Technology & Innovation

Don’t Just Launch. Scale to Exit.

Deploy institutional-grade execution to scale ventures from speculative innovation to standalone market leaders.

Most corporate innovation labs are cost centers. Most market entrants get stuck in regulatory limbo. I help Board Directors and CEOs build independent, revenue-generating ventures that return capital.

Proven Execution at Scale
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As the former President & CEO, UBX (Fintech & Venture Capital arm, UnionBank of the Philippines) and former Chief Operating Officer, Manulife Philippines, I leverage 25 years of operational leadership to de-risk your venture.


The Venture Operating System
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This is not a consulting framework; it is an execution blueprint. Refined through billions in transaction volume and multiple exits, this system minimizes risk and accelerates the path to liquidity.

  1. Feasibility

Market Entry & Entity Structuring. Before you burn capital, we validate the business model against local realities.
Explore Market Entry

  1. Market Entry

Regulator Engagement & Licensing. Turning compliance from a blocker into a competitive moat.
See Regulatory Strategy

  1. Build

Venture Building & Talent. Recruiting the net-new DNA required to ship product at startup speed.
View Venture Playbook

  1. Scale / Exit

Fund Management & Returns. Structuring CVC funds to deliver 3.0x TVPI and strategic liquidity.
Audit Your Innovation

Execution vs. Theory
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The market is flooded with consultants who sell strategy decks. I sell operational reality. While traditional firms focus on billing hours and delivering reports, my methodology is built on 25 years of having skin in the game. Here is the difference between hiring a consultant and partnering with an operator.

MetricTraditional Management ConsultantJohn Januszczak (Operator-Advisor)
Output100-page Strategy DeckLive Entities, Licenses & Hired Teams
RiskFees for TimeReputation & Outcomes
ExperienceObserved Industry TrendsBuilt & Exited Ventures (UBX, DragonPay, Klaytyn, etc.)
NetworkGeneral “Contact List”Direct Access to Regulators & Tech Leaders
Skin in GameNoneProven Investor Mindset (1.05x DPI / 3.0x TVPI)

Standout Achievements
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100B+ GTV

Embedded-finance scale

Built UBX from zero to 22% market share in six years.

3.0x TVPI

CVC returns

Directed capital allocation to full liquidity at 1.05x DPI in under four years.

1st

Central Bank-approved stablecoin

Launched PHX and established the country’s leading Open Finance platform.
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