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Scrubbed Appoints Vince De Leon as Chief Executive Officer in Planned Leadership Transition
We’re excited to announce that Vince De Leon has been appointed as Scrubbed’s Chief Executive Officer. Vince has been with Scrubbed since the beginning, most recently serving as Chief Technology Officer. In that role, he was responsible for the firm’s infrastructure and technology and advised clients on systems that enable consistent execution at scale. He brings more than 20 years of experience across accounting, operations, and technology advisoryI’m grateful for the trust the Scrubbed Board has placed in me, and I’m genuinely excited about the opportunity ahead. I’ve been with Scrubbed since its early years, and my diverse background spanning finance, operations, and technology has given me a deep understanding of how every function of our organization connects to delivering exceptional client experiences. I’m ready to lead our organization forward with this talented team. - Vince De LeonCo-founders Mark Pineda and Gani Laguisma will remain active on the board and continue to support Scrubbed’s growth. “We’ve built Scrubbed into a stable, continuously growing organization that’s now poised for scale, and this is exactly the right moment to bring in someone with fresh energy to take us to the next level,” Pineda said. “Vince is the ideal choice because he’s been with us from the start, he understands our culture and our vision, and he’s proven himself as a leader within our ranks. He has our full support as a board, and I’m confident he’s going to supercharge our growth in a way that’s going to benefit everyone in this organization.” “This leadership transition is intentionally a step forward to a new chapter in the evolution of Scrubbed. The purpose and mission to create a professional service firm from good to great in serving its people, market and the community at large will remain the same,” Laguisma said. “Vince is exceptionally well-positioned to lead this next phase, and I’m confident he’ll bring fresh perspective and energy to accelerate our growth. As one of the co-founders, I’m honored to support this transition and remain a strategic ally to Vince and the team as we continue building something exceptional.” This transition reflects continuity, not a change in direction. Our commitment to a people-first culture, disciplined execution, and long-term client partnerships remains unchanged. We’re grateful for the trust our clients and partners place in us—and we’re excited about what’s ahead.
Meet Scrubbed at M&A West 2026
Precision in Every Transaction. Clarity at Every Stage.Accelerate due diligence, streamline integrations, and maximize portfolio value with Scrubbed’s expert financial advisory teams. Connect with our team on-site!Uncompromising Accuracy for the Middle Market Between wine tastings and deal-making at M&A WestIn middle-market M&A, execution speed dictates success. Resource constraints should never compromise transaction momentum, derail post-close integrations, or cloud portfolio visibility. Scrubbed operates as the dedicated financial engine for leading private equity firms, investment banks, and M&A advisors. From rigorous pre-close diligence to seamless post-merger integration, our specialized teams deliver the structured data and strategic insight required to close with absolute confidence.Featured Panel DiscussionData Readiness in M&A: Building a Foundation for Successful Transactions May 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM Financial data integrity often dictates a deal’s success. Join our expert-led panel to explore proven methodologies for auditing, structuring, and migrating financial data before entering the rigorous due diligence phase.SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Protecting Valuations: Understanding the direct correlation between clean, accurate financial reporting and maximizing deal value. Pre-Emptive Diligence: Strategies to identify and resolve critical data gaps before buyer scrutiny. Tech-Enabled Transactions: Leveraging automation and modern ERP systems to accelerate data accessibility and accuracy. Real-World Impact: Case studies demonstrating how proactive data readiness streamlines timelines and shapes deal outcomes.Secure a Dedicated Meeting Time in NapaOur M&A West calendar is filling up quickly. Reserve a 1-on-1 block to meet with our leadership team before, during, or after the sessions to discuss your live deals and operational bottlenecks. You can meet our experts; Darwin Pangilinan, Anna Margarita Fernando, and Gani Laguisma!Elevate Your Napa Experience at our Booth Between sessions and networking, stop by the Scrubbed booth to talk strategy, grab exclusive premium giveaways, and enter for a chance to win a Scotty Cameron putter—exclusively for M&A West attendees.
Meet Scrubbed at DealMAX 2026
The Engine Behind Your Next Successful CloseWe’re heading to Las Vegas for DealMAX 2026! Join the Scrubbed team at Booth #301 at the ARIA as we connect with private equity leaders, investment bankers, and M&A advisors to discuss how we can accelerate your deal flow and strengthen your portfolio’s financial backbone.Why Connect With Scrubbed at Booth 301? In the high-stakes world of M&A, your portfolio needs more than just a service provider: it needs an execution partner. The middle market moves fast, and your internal bandwidth shouldn’t be the bottleneck. At Scrubbed, we provide outsourced accounting and finance teams built specifically for the unique pressures of the deal cycle. Stop by Booth 301 to discover how our professionals step in to handle the heavy lifting: from pre-close due diligence to post-merger integration. We take full responsibility for reconciliations, reporting, and consolidations, ensuring your team has the clear, structured financial data needed to make informed investment decisions and drive portfolio value.
Meet Scrubbed at AICPA CFO Conference 2026
Meet the Firm That Treats Your Business Like Their Own.We’re heading to Miami for the AICPA CFO Conference! Join us at Booth 11 at the Fontainebleau as we connect with finance leaders to discuss the evolving role of the CFO, from mastering AI and automation to building resilient, future-ready teams.
From Team Builder to Director: The Impact of Assertive Leadership and a Growth Mindset
Scrubbed Names Joy Mendoza-Gallardo as Director for SAT5. Scrubbed is thrilled to announce the promotion of Joy Mendoza-Gallardo to Director for SAT5. Joy, who has spent nearly seven years with the firm, steps into this role following her exceptional performance and strategic contributions as a Senior Manager leading the Professional & Business Services (PBS) team.When Joy first took on leadership of the team—then known as Technology & Services (T&S), now the Professional & Business Services (PBS) group—it comprised fewer than 10 professionals primarily supporting early-stage and startup clients. Through her deliberate drive to embrace new opportunities, navigate challenges with resilience, and her intentional focus on strengthening client relationships, developing future leaders, and instilling a strong execution culture, the team steadily scaled in both size and capability. Today, PBS has evolved into a high-performing team of more than 100 professionals, delivering both small and highly complex client engagements across multiple accounting service offerings. This proven ability to build leaders, deepen client partnerships, scale teams, and sustain a high-impact organization is a defining pillar of what earned her this milestone. Joy’s leadership style is often described as assertive, empowering, and grounded in accountability. Her teams are known for their strong ownership mindset and execution discipline, values she consistently cultivates and models. While her leadership is firmly anchored in clarity and action, it is also strengthened by her ability to build genuine personal connections. A lighthearted example of this connection is how colleagues often tag her whenever the firm talks about the aspiration to “Bring Joy to the Workplace,” both because it echoes her name and because it genuinely reflects the energy and positivity she brings to the team. When she later became a mom, her team jokingly began calling her “mother” — a nickname Joy views as a reflection of trust rather than role.“It actually warms my heart,” Joy shares. “To me, it means they see me not just as a leader who sets direction, but someone who brings comfort, support, and a sense of home to the group.This blend of dedication and leadership naturally extends into her new role as Director for SAT5, the firm’s newly established sector accounting team. While the position builds on her leadership of the PBS team, it represents a significant expansion of her scope. Her mandate now covers broader oversight, deeper client partnership, and stronger alignment with the firm’s 5 Key Business Objectives set during the Leadership Summit. Her three priority areas include:Leadership and Oversight of the PBS Team — Ensuring strong team performance, capability building, and service excellence across all engagements. Client Relationship Management and Growth — Strengthening partnerships with key clients, including one of Scrubbed’s major U.S.-listed clients, which she will continue to focus on growing. Operational and Strategic Execution — Driving operational efficiency and ensuring that SAT5’s initiatives and team outputs are aligned with the achievement of Scrubbed’s 5 Key Business Objectives (KBOs) established during this year’s Leadership Summit.Moving from a Senior Manager to a Director requires shifting from a team-focused lens to a firm-wide leadership perspective. Joy’s mandate is to deepen client relationships while strengthening team engagement and alignment with the 5 KBOs set in this year’s Leadership Summit. She notes that balancing these requires intentional prioritization, discipline, and strategy. What excites her most in this new mandate is the retention of high-performing professionals. Joy intends to explore stronger, more meaningful ways to support, grow, and retain talent across Scrubbed—drawing heavily on her strengths in project management, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Her ability to structure work, streamline processes, and address challenges proactively has long been a driver of team success, and she plans to leverage these same capabilities to build a more empowered and engaged workforce. This focus on people is paired with a clear strategy for technology and operational efficiency. One of the biggest trends and challenges she is preparing her teams and clients to navigate is how to effectively leverage emerging AI tools to drive real efficiency. The goal, she explains, is to remove manual friction, strengthen processes, and free up both clients and teams to focus on higher-value, strategic work.Reflecting on her journey, Joy recalls the unexpected moment her promotion was announced at the Leadership Summit. As one of the event organizers, she didn’t anticipate the decision would be finalized so soon. “When it was announced, I felt a bit emotional. It was like all the challenges and tough moments I had pushed through flashed back to me in that instant,” she shares, describing a mix of surprise and deep gratitude. Her commitment to Scrubbed deepened in early 2020 during a U.S. business trip, just as the Philippine lockdown was announced. She led a team to onboard and support clients during a time of global uncertainty. The accounts her team supported at that time – now among Scrubbed’s top accounts. That experience reinforced her belief in the firm’s purpose and the power of resilient teams. This journey has distilled her career into one critical lesson that she advises everyone to carry forward:"The biggest lesson I’ve carried with me is that ideas spark direction, but real progress comes from execution, assertive leadership, and consistent follow-through. We can have countless plans, but they only come to life when we act on them with clarity, the right priorities, and the confidence to lead with intention." — Joy Gallardo