Jonha Richman (born Jonha Ducayag Revesencio) is a Filipino-born businesswoman. Rappler recognised her as one of the 'most inspiring Filipino entrepreneurs'[1] and SunStar considered her as one of the most 'successful Filipino businesswomen'.[2] Dubbed as the 'Most Connected Businesswoman from Asia',[3] she is an advocate for startups,[4] women empowerment[5] and equality. She campaigned for educational reform in efforts to teach kids in embracing failure to succeed.[6][7]
Jonha Richman | |
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 Richman with former US Ambassador Philip Goldberg | |
| Born | Jonha Ducayag Revesencio March 8, 1989 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Investor |
| Organization | Startup Weekend |
She is a patron of UK Charity Week[8] and mentor for Startup Weekend, an organisation which advocates for inclusivity in the technological space.[9][10]
Biography edit
Richman was born Jonha Revesencio in Balete, Aklan[citation needed] to Aklanon father and Ilocana mother.[11] She studied computer programming at STI College.[9] She started her career working on campaigns for brands including Google, Pepsi, and Bloomberg.[12]
Richman splits her time between Singapore, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. In 2019, she put the city of Iloilo 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.[13][14][15]
Works edit
A business columnist for Fast Company,[16][17] and Huffington Post,[18][19] her essay on “Philippines: A Digital Lifestyle Capital in the Making?[20]” became one of the basis for the proposed bill by Senator Antonio Trillanes about his campaign against trolls on social media.[21][22]
Awards and recognition edit
- Top Ten Most Influential Leaders in the Philippine Tech Scene, 2014[23]
References edit
- ^ Ferraz, Ezra. "[Executive Edge] 10 Filipino entrepreneurs to inspire you". Rappler. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "5 successful Filipino businesswomen". Sunstar. September 8, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Iloilo: First city in Asia where 3 properties were sold for cryptocurrencies". The Economic Times. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Richman, Jonha (August 5, 2015). "Three Strategies For Scaling Your Startup Sustainably". Fast Company. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Jonha Richman: People should be judged on talent not gender in blockchain". Coin Rivet. December 28, 2018. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ "Schools Failing Students by not Teaching Failure". Tech.co. July 28, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "The 4 Most Important Lessons from Our Worst Business Mistakes | Startup Grind". www.startupgrind.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Rayment, Lee. Charity Today - Campaign Patrons (PDF). p. 6.
- ^ a b Aguirre, Jun. "Aklanon bizwoman shines in cryptocurrency industry abroad". Panay News. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Cocking, Simon (December 14, 2016). "Finding unconventional business opportunities on the road to success, Jonha Richman - Irish Tech News". Irish Tech News. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ Journal, Debra Amato, California Business (January 1, 2021). "Investor Jonha Richman's Inspiring Journey From Homelessness - California Business Journal". California Business Journal. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Aguirre, Jun. "Aklanon bizwoman shines in cryptocurrency industry abroad". Panay News. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "These Philippine properties are selling for cryptocurrencies". Asia Property Awards. February 21, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "THIS is the First city in Asia where 3 luxury residential properties were sold for cryptocurrencies". MSN. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ "Asia-Pacific families grow wealth faster on back of riskier assets like cryptocurrencies, report says - ChinaPulse.com - China News, Data, Media Intelligence and Insights". ChinaPulse.com. November 17, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ^ Mühlfeit, Jan; Costi, Melina (October 31, 2016). The Positive Leader: How Energy and Happiness Fuel Top-Performing Teams. Pearson UK. ISBN 978-1-292-16617-9.
- ^ "Kauffman Founders School || Scaling Your Company || Choosing a Growth Strategy". Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "Empowering Women in Business". George Washington University. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Need to Drive Innovation In Your Organization? Let the Women Lead". The State of Women. June 29, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ Resources, Management Association, Information (May 4, 2018). Social Media Marketing: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice. IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-5225-5638-1.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Trillanes, Antonio. "Seventeenth Congress of the Republic of the Philippines" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines.
- ^ Romualdo, Xavier Jesus. "Eighteenth Congress House Bill 408" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 1, 2021.
- ^ Aguire, Jun. "Aklanon bizwoman shines in cryptocurrency industry abroad". Panay News. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
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