Leandro Leviste

Founder, Solar Philippines

My childhood dream was to become a lawyer and politician. My dream now is to make the Philippines a great nation through innovation and entrepreneurship. For me, success means doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people. My business icon is Elon Musk. The best thing my parents (Antonio Leviste and Senator Loren Legarda), taught me is to never take no for an answer, and that you can always find a way. The best part of my job is getting results sooner than others thought possible, for things others once said were impossible. Legacy to me is accelerating the transition from expensive fuel-burning plants to low-cost renewable energy. In 30 years, I’d like the Philippines to evolve into a First World nation that all of us can be proud of.