Jonha Richman (born Jonha Ducayag Revesencio) is a Filipino-born businesswoman. Rappler recognised her as one of the 'most inspiring Filipino entrepreneurs' and

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considered her as one of the most 'successful Filipino businesswomen'. Dubbed as the 'Most Connected Businesswoman from Asia', she is an advocate for

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, women empowerment and equality. She campaigned for educational reform in efforts to teach kids in embracing failure to succeed. She is a patron of UK Charity Week and mentor for Startup Weekend, an organisation which advocates for inclusivity in the technological space.

Biography

Richman was born Jonha Revesencio in

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to Aklanon father and Ilocana mother. She studied computer programming at

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. She started her career working on campaigns for brands including

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, and

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. Richman splits her time between Singapore, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. In 2019, she put the city of

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in the worldwide economic map as she reportedly sold a portion of her real estate portfolio for cryptocurrencies, making the city being the first mover in Asia.

Works

A business columnist for

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, and Huffington Post, her essay on “''Philippines: A Digital Lifestyle Capital in the Making?''” became one of the basis for the proposed bill by Senator

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about his campaign against trolls on social media.

Awards and recognition

* Top Ten Most Influential Leaders in the Philippine Tech Scene, 2014

References

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