Pheona Ilagan
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June 5, 2025
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2 min read
At the recent BUILD StartUp Festival 2025, EDGE Tutor’s leadership took the stage to spotlight the power of inclusive innovation in building a more equitable and globally competitive education landscape. Representing EDGE Tutor was COO Cecilia Calvo-Lewis, who joined a distinguished panel of leaders to discuss how diversity drives breakthroughs in startups.
Cecilia shared the stage with inspiring voices such as Niña Terol, Candice Quimpo, Minette Navarrete, Jong Sumpaico, Tina Sabarre, and Vincent Rocha. Their panel, “Inclusive Innovations: How Diversity Drives Breakthroughs,” explored how embedding inclusion into people, products, and strategy leads to more resilient and future-ready companies.
Cecilia shared that at EDGE Tutor, inclusion isn’t just a guiding value, it’s central to how the company scales impact and drives growth. She highlighted that by connecting Filipino educators with global learners, EDGE Tutor builds systems that bridge gaps and unlock new opportunities for both students and teachers.
At the heart of EDGE Tutor’s approach is its commitment to leveraging Filipino online tutors, talented, passionate, and dedicated professionals, connecting them with learners across 30+ countries. This model doesn’t just deliver teacher solutions, it elevates Filipino talent on a global stage and redefines what global education can be.
Cecilia emphasized how EDGE Tutor practices inclusion at every level of its operations, from talent to technology. The company’s inclusive strategies are designed to ensure that every product and every lesson stays true to the mission of inclusive, high-quality learning, a mission that drives everything EDGE Tutor does.
The panel also discussed how inclusive technologies are critical to scaling social impact. For EDGE Tutor, this means using technology not to replace educators but to amplify their reach and strengthen the human connection in every virtual classroom.
EDGE Tutor’s story demonstrates how inclusive innovation can position startups for global competitiveness while staying rooted in Filipino talent and values. It’s a model that others can look to as they build solutions that uplift teacher communities and create lasting change.
Cecilia concluded by noting that EDGE Tutor is committed to making every class a space where students and teachers can thrive, no matter where they are in the world. As EDGE Tutor grows, this inclusive approach remains the foundation for everything we do.
Want to partner with us in making quality, inclusive education accessible to all? Discover our tutoring solutions and book a discovery call today. Connect with us on LinkedIn to learn more about our mission at EDGE Tutor.
