What keeps a company alive when a crisis hits: grit, luck, or something else entirely? Marge reveals that survival follows a different formula than most leaders are taught, and exposes the hidden anchors that can keep organizations steady when everything else is breaking apart. Marjorie Aviso is the CEO and President of Telework PH, a
homegrown business process offshoring company that grew from 1 to
1,200 employees in just six years. Under her leadership, the company
was recognized as one of the Philippines' Growth Champions 2024 by
The Philippine Daily Inquirer and Statista ranked 7th nationwide.She is the Co-Founder of Salig AI and SaligPay, platforms that equip
Filipino businesses with AI-driven systems, a financial platform to
receive payments, and a clear framework to scale. Beyond business,
Marjorie serves as a Resource Trainer for the Department of
Information and Communications Technology,Her life story was featured in the advocacy film When the World Met
Miss Probinsyana, highlighting her commitment to women's
empowerment and mental health. She carries a bold vision: to create 5,000 high-paying jobs for Filipinos by 2030, so families no longer have to be separated by overseas work. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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