Miguel Geronilla

Miguel “Migs” Geronilla is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of GCash, where he leads efforts to strengthen trust and resilience across the country’s largest fintech ecosystem. With over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and fraud management, Migs has been at the forefront of protecting millions of Filipinos from digital threats and financial crime. In just 1.5 years, he has driven a major transformation in GCash’s security posture—modernizing defenses, integrating AI-driven fraud detection, and embedding security into every layer of innovation to safeguard users and enable responsible growth. Beyond his role at GCash, Migs champions a trust-centric vision for the industry—one that breaks silos and unites fintechs, banks, regulators, and partners to elevate collective defense. He advocates for security that is inclusive, adaptive, and human-centered—where protection is not a barrier, but a shared foundation for digital progress.