Ma. Lynette V. Ortiz is President and CEO of the Land Bank of the Philippines, a government financial institution that strikes a balance in fulfilling its social mandate of promoting countryside development while remaining financially viable. She leads Landbank in implementing strategies that align with the development objectives of the National Government.

With over 30 years of experience in banking and finance, Lynette held various senior roles in Risk Management, Treasury, Corporate Finance and Capital Markets in foreign and local institutions.

Other than serving as the President and CEO of LANDBANK, she also holds key roles including: Vice Chairperson of LANDBANK’s Board of Directors; Chairperson of Overseas Filipino Bank; Member of the Board of the Maharlika Investment Corporation.

Prior to her appointment in LANDBANK, she was the first Filipino Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Philippines and held the role for almost 7 years. She was also Regional Head of Capital Markets for SCB from April 2015 to June 2016. Lynette spearheaded several landmark transactions in both domestic and international capital markets for Philippine and ASEAN issuers.

She also served as First Vice President in the Board of the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) from March 2020 to March 2024.

A strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, Lynette was named United Nations 2021 Philippine Women’s Empowerment Principles Awards Champion for Leadership Commitment, for her role in setting strong corporate commitments and inclusive leadership.