Ms. Raisa Padilla

Director of Admissions and Student Engagement

Raisa Padilla serves as Director of Admissions and Student Engagement at Cavalla International University since 2020, where she leads the university’s efforts to recruit, support, and engage a growing global student body. In this role, she oversees the admissions process from initial inquiry through enrollment, while also championing student engagement initiatives that help learners feel connected and supported throughout their academic journey at CIU.

Raisa brings to this role a strong foundation in business operations, planning, and client relationship management built across a diverse career in the corporate sector. She also currently serves as a Senior Associate – Market Segment Enabler at EY, a position she has held since November 2020, where she supports Market Segment Managers and Leaders in annual planning, account tracking, and go-to-market execution. Her responsibilities there include managing key performance indicators such as revenue, margins, and pipeline; coordinating cross-functional teams; maintaining data quality across enterprise platforms; and driving operational excellence through standardized processes and best-practice sharing.

Prior to EY, Raisa held progressively responsible roles that shaped her expertise in operations, analytics, and client support. As a Sales Operations Executive at Eatigo, she supported sales teams across Manila, Cebu, and Davao with merchant onboarding, contract generation, and reporting, and led training on new systems and processes. She began her career in strategic and business planning as a Business Planning Assistant at San Miguel Brewery Inc., where she conducted market research and competitor analysis for the company’s beer and beverage business. Raisa also spent six years at Thomson Reuters, advancing from Content Analyst to Content Support Analyst, where she managed large-scale data projects, delivered training on business communications, and ensured the accuracy of automated content platforms. Her early career included roles as an Employee Relations Intern at MERALCO and a Customer Service Representative at Teleperformance, where she was recognized for achieving the highest customer satisfaction scores on her team.

With a career spanning corporate strategy, market operations, and now higher education administration, Raisa Padilla continues to bring a results-driven, people-centered approach to her work at Cavalla International University, helping shape a supportive and dynamic experience for students around the world.