Penbrothers co-founder and President Guilherme Faria (“Gui”) has come a long way — from starting the business in 2014 to leading a company recognized as the Philippines’ fastest-growing in 2024 by the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Statista.
Speaking at the seventh edition of GOAB on November 14, 2024, Faria delivered a message that resonated far beyond the scenic shores at Jpark Island Resort in Mactan, Cebu. He shared insights drawn from a decade-long journey of transforming the way businesses connect with global talent.
Founded in 2014 by Faria and Nicolas Bivero, Penbrothers began as a small agency providing coworking spaces and staffing solutions for startups like Gui’s other business, Luxclusif (that actually secured seed funding during the 2016 Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) in Bohol and successfully exited to Farfetch in 2021). Today, it stands as one of the Philippines' leading ethical offshoring and remote talent management companies, employing over 1,000 Filipino professionals across diverse industries.
“Our mission from the very beginning has been to create opportunities locally. Instead of Filipino talents having to go overseas, we wanted to bring the work to them, harnessing the power of the internet to bridge gaps and build careers where opportunities didn’t previously exist,” said Faria.
