Asia and the Philippines
The heart of our insourced teams, and a market in its own right.
Led from Manila by Sarah Gastardo, General Manager Philippines.
Philippine Standard Time

Who is here
Sarah Gastardo
General Manager and Operations Partner
Sarah Gastardo leads our Philippines team, which has been part of Ignite Purpose since 2024 and is the home of our insourced media, creative and offshore team delivery for clients across Australia, Africa and North America.
On the ground in Asia
The local context
Two ways organisations work with us here.
Organisations across Asia Pacific work with us in two ways. Some build a dedicated insourced team here, hired for their culture and cared for by ours. Others bring ARISE, BRAVE and the culture work to their own leaders in the region, in person and through the platform. The GROW ME app is available locally.
Who we have worked with
Our Manila team delivers for clients across Australia, Africa and North America. Ask us and we will introduce you to one of them.
What we bring here
How we work in Asia.
Build a dedicated team here, or bring the programmes to your own leaders across the region. Most clients start with one and grow into the other.
Insourced media, creative and offshore teams are built and led from Manila.
Talk to us here
Who you will be talking to.
- The people
- Sarah Gastardo and the Manila team
- Our hours
- Philippine Standard Time
- By email
- info@ignitepurpose.com.au
Let us introduce ourselves properly.
If any of this resonates, we would value a short conversation to understand your people priorities and show you where we could help. No pitch, and no obligation.

In Australia you will hear from Christina Foxwell and the Sydney team.
