Our team
The people andpartners behindKLARO
KLARO is built by operators and researchers who understand why Philippine SME teams stick to notebooks, paper forms, hardcopies, and group chats instead of formal systems — and who design data tools people actually adopt, from retail floors to field operations. That includes the long-standing agricultural and community partners below, who anchor our ongoing impact and CSR commitments.

Zachary Alabastro
Chief Executive OfficerLeads KLARO’s technology and AI vision, turning research and software experience into practical tools for underserved sectors.
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Zachary leads the organization’s vision in technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation. His work in software engineering and applied AI research focuses on accessible technology with measurable social impact.

Beatrice Lui
Chief Operating OfficerDrives growth, partnerships, and execution by connecting venture, startup, and community-building experience to real-world programs.
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Beatrice leads strategic growth, partnerships, and operations, connecting technology with real-world impact through collaboration among institutions, private organizations, and communities.
Our approach
Built with operators, not for them.
Product decisions come from time spent with teams in outlets, offices, kitchens, warehouses, terminals, and fields — seeing how they capture sales, inventory, costs, and handoffs in the middle of a real workday, not assumptions from a desk.
Our stakeholders & partners
Our agriculture & community impact partners
Agriculture is where KLARO started, and it remains an active CSR and sustainability commitment. These collaborations keep us grounded in field realities and support livelihoods, even as our primary product focus serves SME teams more broadly.

Nueva Vizcaya Agricultural Terminal
Agricultural distribution partnerOne of the region’s largest agricultural terminal hubs, partnering on digitalization and operating efficiency as part of our CSR commitment.

Greens For Good
Farmer cooperative & community partnerA Metro Manila farmer cooperative focused on accessible technology, productivity gains, and stronger supply chain coordination.

QC Pangkabuhayan Program
Livelihood & social developmentA Quezon City livelihood program exploring digital tools that improve community support and program delivery.

Farm Forward Initiatives
Farmer training & livelihoodsA farmer-chef initiative helping growers build stronger supply chains, cooperative training, and long-term agribusiness capacity.

HanapGulay
Digital agriculture partnerA community initiative building digital connections between farmers, produce buyers, and local operations.

Lakay Nga Lomboy Farm
Integrated farm & learning partnerAn ATI-certified farm and learning hub focused on sustainable agriculture, farmer education, and diversified farming systems.
Partners and incubator
Collaborating for innovation and impact
These academic partnerships drive research, innovation, and entrepreneurial development to support our mission.

Ateneo BUILD
Research & innovation partnerA multidisciplinary center connecting academia and industry through applied research, data-driven solutions, and venture development.

Ateneo ACSEnt
Social entrepreneurship partnerAdvancing social transformation and nation-building through research, training, advocacy, and incubation.
Our shared mission
Together with our partners and stakeholders, we work toward a common goal.
To empower marginalized sectors with accessible, simple, and impactful technologies that create sustainable opportunities for growth and development.