Raphael John Oriel

Raphael John Oriel has a diverse work experience, with roles in various industries. Raphael John started in 2007 as the Chief Corporate Development & Partnerships Officer at Asian Journal Publications, Inc., where they also served as the Editor-in-Chief for Balikbayan Magazine starting in 2012. In 2017, they became the Chief Corporate Development Officer for Premier Asia Pacific Real Estate & Development, Corporation, and also joined the Board of Directors for Lombard By The Bay. In 2019, they became the General Partner for One Global Management Company, Inc. and Asia Pacific Fashion Week. In 2020, they co-founded MonteMaria Cellars and became the President of Napa Valley Distribution, Inc. In 2021, they joined the Board of Governors for Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and became the Co-Founder & Chief Corporate Development Officer of Trending Beverages. In 2022, they became a Corporate Member of the Los Angeles Venture Association.

Raphael John Oriel started their education at Servite High School in 1998, where they obtained their High School Diploma in an unspecified field of study in 2002. In the summer of 2001, they attended Georgetown University for a Summer Program focused on International Relations and Sociology. After completing their high school education, Raphael went on to attend the University of San Francisco from 2002 to 2006. During this time, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Design and Applied Arts.