In the recent Women’s Forum gala organized by JP Morgan, Sprout Solutions and its co-founder Alex Gentry were recognized as part of the Top 100 Asia-Pacific Women-Powered High-Growth Businesses. The event brought together a community of nearly 1,000 attendees including investors, business owners, leaders, and allies committed to advancing financial equity for women.
Sprout Solutions Co-Founder Alex Gentry receives her award at the Inaugural J.P. Morgan Women’s Forum 2023
From left to right: Alex Gentry, Co-Founder, Sprout Solutions; Kam Shing Kwang, Chief Executive Officer, Asia Private Bank, Vice Chair, Greater China Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan
The event’s highlight was the launch of the “Top 100 Asia-Pacific Women-Powered High-Growth Businesses” report, which celebrates the top women founders, co-founders, and C-suite leaders behind some of the highest-growth private companies, as well as the fastest-growing private companies in the region over the past year.
Alex Gentry ranked among the region’s top 100 women-founded companies, underscoring her leadership and commitment to empowering women in business. “I am deeply honored to be recognized by J.P. Morgan for its ‘Top 100 Asia-Pacific Women-Powered, High-Growth Businesses award as we are able to represent not just Sprout, but more importantly Filipino women, as we are able to dominate and showcase our capabilities on an international stage,” says Alex Gentry.
Featured during the event were various companies and industry leaders such as Christina Gaw, the Managing Principal and Global Head of Capital Markets & Co-Chair of Alternative Investments of Gaw Capital Partners; Kam Shing Kwang, the CEO of Asia Private Bank, and Vice Chair for Investment Banking for Greater China, J.P. Morgan; Natacha Minniti, the Head of 23 Wall for EMEA, APAC, and LATAM, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Crystal Pang, the Co-founder & CEO of Pickupp; Harshika Patel, the CEO, Hong Kong, Head of Strategy, Asia Pacific, J.P. Morgan; Moses Tsang, the Chairman of AP Capital Holdings; And Heather Zichal, the Global Head of Sustainability of JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Alex Gentry with her co-awardees at the Inaugural J.P. Morgan Women’s Forum 2023
The J.P. Morgan Women’s Forum is a flagship event that celebrates the stories of women leaders across Asia. The bank is committed to supporting women in advancing financial equity by providing greater access to capital, networking, and advice to businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporations.
Sprout Solutions is the biggest homegrown B2B SaaS and HR tech company in the Philippines. The company was co-founded by Patrick and Alex Gentry in 2015 with the mission of helping businesses grow through its innovative HR solutions that empower employees and accelerate business growth.
Alex’s participation in the event underscores her commitment to advancing women’s opportunities in business and her leadership in the HR and payroll solutions industry. “We are thrilled to be recognized for this award as it is a reminder of our perseverance in continuously upholding our mission, and how we envision improving our systems, for the benefit of more Filipino businesses across industries in the country,” shared Alex Gentry.
Sprout Solutions takes pride in providing better assistance to the Filipino workforce through its automated processes and data-driven actionable insights that highly benefit both employers and their employees. For more information about how Sprout Solutions can help transform Filipino businesses through its award-winning end-to-end HR platform, visit www.sprout.ph.
