Leslie Octaviano
About Leslie Octaviano
Leslie Octaviano is the Senior Legal Counsel - Fintech at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in financial regulation and fintech initiatives, and a strong educational background in Law and Economics.
Title and Current Position
Leslie Octaviano is currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel - Fintech at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany. In this role, Octaviano handles legal matters related to financial technology, ensuring compliance with regulations and guiding fintech initiatives within the company.
Previous Roles at Delivery Hero
Prior to becoming the Senior Legal Counsel, Leslie Octaviano worked in several capacities at Delivery Hero. From 2021 to 2023, Octaviano was the Legal Counsel for Financial Regulation & Fintech Initiatives. Before that, starting in 2020, Octaviano was a Legal Associate in the same field, accumulating extensive experience in financial regulation and fintech projects.
Professional Experience at EY
Leslie Octaviano has a solid background in tax advisory services, having worked at EY in Metro Manila. From 2017 to 2019, Octaviano served as Manager in International Tax and Transaction Services. Prior to this, from 2015 to 2017, Octaviano was a Senior Associate in Business Tax Advisory, demonstrating a steady progression in responsibilities and expertise during this tenure.
Educational Background
Leslie Octaviano possesses a robust academic foundation. Octaviano completed a Master of Laws (LLM) focusing on Law and Business at Bucerius Law School from 2019 to 2020. They also earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Philippines, where they studied Law from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, Octaviano holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the same university, studied from 2006 to 2010.
Early Legal Career
Leslie Octaviano began their legal career as a Legal Apprentice at the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel in the Philippines from 2013 to 2014. This role provided foundational legal experience and insight into government corporate law, setting the stage for their subsequent roles in legal and financial advising.