We are Salmon


Money is too important a part of people’s lives to be left in the hands of habit and tradition: to high-street banks, to petty street lenders, to pawn brokers, and the like. Every customer of financial services often feels that they deserve better, be it advantaged or disadvantaged, novice or expert, farmer, teacher, jeepney driver or office worker.   

That’s why we set out to establish Salmon.   

We — a team of finance professionals and entrepreneurs backed by world-class investors — come with the vision and capabilities to provide better and more inclusive service through a combination of technology, product design, security, data analytics and relentless focus on customer care.   

Managing one’s finances doesn’t need to be complex, frightening, boring or off-putting, it doesn’t have to be a chore. We aim to liberate our customers from the mundane and to quell their fears — providing our customers with more financial freedom while also saving their time and energy to focus on what truly matters to them in their daily lives.   

We are united by our experiences of building leading financial services and tech companies in various parts of the world — and by desire to apply our experience and modern technology for the benefit of millions of Filipinos.   

Not only have we built great financial and tech businesses, transforming industries in the process, but we also led large companies and banks through many economic cycles, keeping customers’ and investors’ money safe.   

We are building Salmon — a financial technology business that works impeccably 24x365, creating thousands of jobs and provides easy access to finance for millions of Filipinos.   

We swim upstream, challenge the conventional in our desire to create lasting impact — and invite you to join us in this journey, as a partner, vendor, employee, or a customer. The new world is ours to discover together.

Our values

Empowerment & Inclusivity

We liberate customers to achieve their life and financial goals through access to modern and intuitive financial services.   

Through a range of well-designed products, we help customers from every walk of life. 

Care

Customer care: finance is complex, and we spare no effort to aid our clients.   

Attention: we are attentive to the needs of our patrons, and to every detail in our designs.   

Passion: we care about what we do because we love it and believe in our mission. 

Courage

We have the courage and expertise to fight complacency and challenge the status quo through innovation.   

We chart our own path — and help customers do the same. 

Joy

We evoke positive emotions through ease of use and relief from the friction and the mundane.   

We bring our customers joy of new possibilities and achievement. 

Polish

We strive for simplicity and elegance in our designs and solutions.   

We develop seamless processes and sleek interfaces — intuitive, efficient, precise. 

Dependability

We keep customers’ money safe & data secure.   

We promise and deliver on the consistency of great experience, 24x365. 

Salmon Group Ltd – Board of Directors

  • Pavel Fedorov - Co-Founder and Director
    Pavel Fedorov

    Co-Founder and Director

  • George Chesakov - Co-Founder and Director
    George Chesakov

    Co-Founder and Director

  • Raffy Montemayor - Co-Founder and Director
    Raffy Montemayor

    Co-Founder and Director

  • Rostan Schwab - Director
    Rostan Schwab

    Director

  • Fran Loranca - Director
    Fran Loranca

    Director

  • Jeremy Young - Director
    Jeremy Young

    Director

Salmon Group Ltd – Senior Management

  • Derrick Low - Chief Financial Officer
    Derrick Low

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Atty. Eunice Monsod - Chief Compliance Officer
    Atty. Eunice Monsod

    Chief Compliance Officer

  • Vladimir Uspensky - Chief Technology Officer
    Vladimir Uspensky

    Chief Technology Officer

  • Vasiliy Kuznetsov - SVP, Partners and Distribution
    Vasiliy Kuznetsov

    SVP, Partners and Distribution

  • Arkadii Shirinkin - Chief Risk Officer
    Arkadii Shirinkin

    Chief Risk Officer

  • Boris Voskresenskii - SVP, AI and Data
    Boris Voskresenskii

    SVP, AI and Data

Salmon Bank (Rural Bank) Inc. – Board of Directors

  • Raffy Montemayor - Chairperson
    Raffy Montemayor

    Chairperson

  • George Chesakov - Executive Director, President and CEO
    George Chesakov

    Executive Director, President and CEO

  • Perry Morales - Independent Director
    Perry Morales

    Independent Director

  • Atty. Perry Pe - Independent Director
    Atty. Perry Pe

    Independent Director

  • Atty. Juan De Zuñiga, Jr. - Independent Director
    Atty. Juan De Zuñiga, Jr.

    Independent Director

  • Atty. Eunice Monsod - Non-Executive Director
    Atty. Eunice Monsod

    Non-Executive Director

Salmon Bank (Rural Bank) Inc. – Management Team

  • George Chesakov - President and CEO
    George Chesakov

    President and CEO

  • Yevhen Plotitsa - Chief Operating Officer
    Yevhen Plotitsa

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Kyel David - Chief Technology Officer
    Kyel David

    Chief Technology Officer

  • Joseph Marcelo Medina III - Chief Compliance Officer
    Joseph Marcelo Medina III

    Chief Compliance Officer

  • Yoi Lopez - Internal Audit Head
    Yoi Lopez

    Internal Audit Head

  • Hamza Eshmael - Risk Head
    Hamza Eshmael

    Risk Head

  • Mon Galang - Chief Information Security Officer
    Mon Galang

    Chief Information Security Officer

  • Denis Padiarov - Deposits Business Unit Head
    Denis Padiarov

    Deposits Business Unit Head

  • Irene de la Merced - HR Head
    Irene de la Merced

    HR Head

  • Joan Leon - Chief of Staff
    Joan Leon

    Chief of Staff

Press room

Salmon Introduces Auto-Debit for Seamless and Convenient Payments

01.07.2024

Salmon Introduces Auto-Debit for Seamless and Convenient Payments

Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa’s Deposits Up by 439% Since Salmon Acquisition

19.06.2024

Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa’s Deposits Up by 439% Since Salmon Acquisition

Rural Bank of Sta Rosa (Laguna) to Receive Landmark Capital Investment from International Finance Corporation

28.04.2024

Rural Bank of Sta Rosa (Laguna) to Receive Landmark Capital Investment from International Finance Corporation

Salmon Expands Payment Channels with ECPay Partnership

25.04.2024

Salmon Expands Payment Channels with ECPay Partnership

Sunprime Finance Inc. Announces Loan Account Transfer to the Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna), Inc.

18.04.2024

Sunprime Finance Inc. Announces Loan Account Transfer to the Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna), Inc.

The Salmon Group Partners with AllBank to Launch the QR Ph Payment Method

03.04.2024

The Salmon Group Partners with AllBank to Launch the QR Ph Payment Method

Salmon Unveils Market-Leading 8.88% Deposit Rate

28.02.2024

Salmon Unveils Market-Leading 8.88% Deposit Rate

NPC Certificate of Registration and Seal of Registration

13.02.2024

NPC Certificate of Registration and Seal of Registration

Salmon Becomes a Licensed Bank in the Philippines

09.01.2024

Salmon Becomes a Licensed Bank in the Philippines

Salmon Welcomes Franchette Chingcuanco-Cardona as Chief Marketing Officer for the Philippines

04.12.2023

Salmon Welcomes Franchette Chingcuanco-Cardona as Chief Marketing Officer for the Philippines

Salmon Launches Salmon Credit, A Milestone Product Offering An Enhanced Customer Experience

20.09.2023

Salmon Launches Salmon Credit, A Milestone Product Offering An Enhanced Customer Experience

Salmon Simplifies Loan Repayment for Its Clients

29.08.2023

Salmon Simplifies Loan Repayment for Its Clients

Salmon Raises USD 20MM of Financing, Setting a Record for Series A Tech Companies in the Philippines

20.07.2023

Salmon Raises USD 20MM of Financing, Setting a Record for Series A Tech Companies in the Philippines

Salmon further expands its merchant network through partnership with Vans Philippines

03.07.2023

Salmon further expands its merchant network through partnership with Vans Philippines

Salmon launches Huawei App, unlocking access to 9 million potential new users

22.06.2023

Salmon launches Huawei App, unlocking access to 9 million potential new users

Salmon expands its merchant network through partnership with FC Home Center

14.06.2023

Salmon expands its merchant network through partnership with FC Home Center

Salmon adds Corporate Development Chief to its leadership team

02.06.2023

Salmon adds Corporate Development Chief to its leadership team

Salmon introduces “simple and quick” offering for repeat clients

30.05.2023

Salmon introduces “simple and quick” offering for repeat clients

Salmon Builds Its Debit Products Team

03.05.2023

Salmon Builds Its Debit Products Team

Salmon Appoints New Security Operations Manager

06.04.2023

Salmon Appoints New Security Operations Manager

Salmon Launches Service App in App Store and Google Play

03.04.2023

Salmon Launches Service App in App Store and Google Play

Salmon Appoints Boris Voskresenskii as the Head of AI Banking

24.03.2023

Salmon Appoints Boris Voskresenskii as the Head of AI Banking

Salmon partners with SM Store, the largest retailer in the Philippines

20.02.2023

Salmon partners with SM Store, the largest retailer in the Philippines

Salmon successfully launches consumer lending in the Philippines

11.01.2023

Salmon successfully launches consumer lending in the Philippines

ZeHelmet joins Salmon as first retail partner

24.11.2022

ZeHelmet joins Salmon as first retail partner

Founders of Southeast Asian Fintech Announce Completion of USD16MM Series A Funding Round

24.10.2022

Founders of Southeast Asian Fintech Announce Completion of USD16MM Series A Funding Round

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