Dado and Maria Banatao have long shared a vision rooted in innovation, education, and giving back. Their journey—from humble beginnings in the Philippines to shaping the global technology landscape—has always been guided by a belief in the power of knowledge to transform lives.

Dado’s career in technology is legendary. He pioneered two of the key innovations that made the personal computer possible—the PC chipset and graphics acceleration architecture—technologies that remain in every computer today. After years of leading and investing in groundbreaking ventures through Tallwood Venture Capital, Dado has now retired from the industry. Yet his passion for nurturing talent and creating opportunities continues through his philanthropic work.

Together, Dado and Maria founded the Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund and the GLOBE Center for Global Learning and Outreach from Berkeley Engineering (GLOBE) to help open doors for the next generation of innovators. They are also founding members of CITRIS (the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society) at UC Berkeley, an institution that embodies their shared commitment to using technology for social good.

As Chairman and founder of the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev), Dado continues to champion science and technology as tools for national progress. Maria, whose warmth and leadership have guided many of their shared initiatives, has served on the boards of the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health and the UC Berkeley Foundation. She remains a Trustee of PhilDev and a Chancellor’s Fellow at UC Berkeley, where she continues to support education and innovation.

Through their life’s work, Dado and Maria have built more than technologies and institutions—they have built pathways of opportunity. Their story is one of vision and generosity, rooted in a deep love for community and a lasting belief that education can change lives.