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Global management consulting entrepreneur and Filipino expat in Spain. International MBA and MBM scholar in Berlin, trained in finance at Oxford, with work engagements spanning Washington, D.C., Beijing, Manila, and Hanoi. Over US$100 million in contracts developed and delivered, improving the lives of more than 100 million people. Now designing life architectures for ambitious Millennials and Gen Zs, career pivoters, global nomads, and the sufficiently curious.

Lauren Nicole Yap is based in Barcelona, Spain, where she serves as Founder and CEO of Filipinas Abroad and teaches part-time, teaching Banking & Finance at a well-known international school in Barcelona. Her journey from Country Manager to expat entrepreneur reshaped her worldview and deepened her belief in education as a powerful equalizer. Through her writing and speaking engagements, she highlights the realities of studying and living abroad while inspiring Filipinos to pursue growth beyond borders.