MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Gushcloud Philippines, the local unit of the global creator and IP management and licensing company powered by AI, has recently revamped its senior leadership to expand its capabilities and network and keep up with the changes in the global creator economy and talent industry.
Following the success of Joseph Webb, appointed Head of Business Development last September, the agency now boasts four seasoned leaders in management, talent, communications, and content. Two of them are focused full-time on the Philippine operations and its performance alongside other Southeast Asia offices, while the other two also have duties for Gushcloud’s global network.
“I’m so proud to introduce the formidable lineup of leaders who are turning the business of Gushcloud Philippines around. Their dynamic is much stronger and more focused, with an emphasis on building young leaders who will redefine the future of talent management. We have seen them push our Philippines office from being a small regional office to one of our fastest-rising markets in Southeast Asia,” said Oddie Randa, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Gushcloud International.
Here are the new Gushcloud Philippines leaders and their depth of experience in their respective fields:
- Ryan Marquez – General Manager, Gushcloud Philippines
- Miguel Felizardo – Head of Talent, Gushcloud Philippines
- Darlene Malimas – Head of Global IP and Content, Gushcloud International
- Ross Manicad – Head of Corporate Communications, Gushcloud International
Ryan Marquez – General Manager, Gushcloud Philippines
In just half a year into his new role, Ryan has led the 40-strong Philippine office to achieve a 243% increase in revenue from January to June 2024 compared to the same period last year. It is now one of Gushcloud’s fastest-growing Southeast Asian markets.
Ryan leads the Agency Team with his experience in both talent development and client servicing. For two years, he was Gushcloud’s Regional Head of Studios, focused on content strategy, content production, and branding for the company’s global talents.
Prior to that, his agency works include clients like Samsung and PMFTC, and global rising hitmakers Juan Karlos and Zack Tabudlo.
Miguel Felizardo – Head of Talent, Gushcloud Philippines
As a talent manager for over a decade, he has worked with some of the country’s top multimedia mega stars, such as Anne Curtis, Heart Evangelista, and Gabbi Garcia, for brand endorsements and personal branding. He learned the ropes of talent management from being a mentee of top acclaimed talent managers in the country.
In his role, he develops the next generation of content creators toward greater heights in their careers. In just a year in the company, he has already signed 16 exclusive talents with promising futures in content creation and more, including Korean content creator JinHo Bae, and Filipina lifestyle creators Jillian Raine Saberon and Pattie Paraiso. He’s on track to sign nine more, for a total of 25 talents this year.
Darlene Malimas – Head of Global IP and Content, Gushcloud International
Darlene is a seasoned producer and creative who has worked on several films and series both domestically and internationally. Her 2023 thriller film, Raging Grace, starring Max Eigenmann, received top accolades at the global independent film festival SXSW. The movie highlights the vulnerabilities of undocumented Filipinos working abroad.
For almost four years at Gushcloud, she’s been instrumental to its content and IPs, like Cordell Broadus’ (Snoop Dog’s son) animation project, Inglewater. She is also working on a scripted project with LA-based J Creative and co-developing unscripted shows with Singapore-based Empire of Arkadia, Thailand’s Crave Asia TV, and US-based Happy Accidents Media.
Ross Manicad – Head of Corporate Communications, Gushcloud International
For over two years, he’s been responsible for Gushcloud’s global branding, storytelling, and reputation. He writes and releases stories about its talents, business announcements, products, and new businesses via traditional and social media. He also secures awards for the company’s chief executive and local markets. Locally, he manages the content strategy of Gushcloud Philippines’ social media IPs, such as Best of Manila and MomCenter.
He’s a Palanca Award-winning playwright whose plays have been staged at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
It can be recalled that in September, the agency appointed Joseph Max Webb as its Head of Business Development.
