About Cornerstone Group
Building on Strong Foundations for Leaders and Organizations
Cornerstone Group is a leadership and strategy firm helping leaders, teams, and organizations grow with clarity, capability, and purpose through management training, executive coaching, and strategy consulting.
Why Cornerstone Exists
We believe strong foundations create strong leaders. Cornerstone Group was founded to help leaders and organizations build those foundations — not just by creating plans, but by translating strategy into day-to-day execution.
Our work sits at the intersection of leadership development, strategic clarity, and purpose-driven execution.
Our Core Values
Integrity
Doing what is right, even when no one is watching.
Impact
Creating results that make a meaningful difference for teams and organizations.
Speed
Acting with clarity, intention, and disciplined execution.
Purpose
Leading with faith, humility, and meaning beyond personal success.
Meet the Founder
Melboy “M” Pangan – Strategist, Coach, and Advisor
Melboy “M” Pangan is a trusted growth strategist, leadership coach, and executive advisor with over a decade of experience helping founders, executives, and teams align strategy with execution.
As a Dutch–Filipino leader, he connects European standards with Filipino insight, giving clients a rare cross-cultural perspective on leadership, strategy, and organizational growth. His approach is practical, people-centered, and deeply grounded in purpose.
Recognized as one of the Top 10 Chief Strategy Officers in the Philippines (CEO Insights Asia, 2023) and a Top 10 Business Strategy & Motivation Creator on LinkedIn PH (Favikon, 2025), Melboy has partnered with organizations across sectors to translate complex business challenges into actionable strategies that deliver results.
Previously, he served as Head of Strategy, Business Development, Partnerships, Marketing, and Project Management for an Ayala & Globe Group subsidiary in the Philippines, giving him both boardroom exposure and frontline execution experience.
He has successfully designed and delivered leadership and management programs for SMEs, startups, BPOs, tech companies, corporates, and non-profits, empowering leaders to step up with confidence, clarity, and capability.
Melboy holds an MSc in Strategic Management (cum laude) from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, where he deepened his expertise in strategy and organizational design.
He is also:
• Co-Founder and Chief Partnerships Officer, Data Analytics Philippines
• Independent Director for a non-profit organization in the Philippines
His mission is to help leaders and organizations not just plan, but execute strategies that create lasting impact — in their businesses, people, and communities.
Awards, Media, and Industry Recognition
Top 10 Chief Strategy Officer in the Philippines
CEO Insights Asia, 2023
Top 10 Business Strategy & Motivation Creator – LinkedIn PH
Favikon, 2025
MSc Strategic Management (cum laude)
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
A Global View, Rooted in the Philippines
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Australia
- Singapore
- United States
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Australia
- Singapore
- United States
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
Our Track Record Across Industries
Our experience spans multiple sectors, allowing us to bring cross-industry insight to every engagement.
- Business Process Outsourcing & Shared Services
- Real Estate
- Information Technology
- Education
- Infrastructure & Logistics
- Automotive
- Energy
- Tech Startups
- Digital Marketing
- Professional Services
- Non-Profit & International Organizations
"Our principles and work are grounded in faith."
Ready to Build on Stronger Foundations?
Partner with Us
If you are a leader, founder, or organization looking for training, coaching, or strategy support, we would love to explore how we can help.
Work with Us
If you are a consultant, facilitator, or professional who shares our values and wants to collaborate, we’d be happy to hear from you.