[6][7] 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] Richman was born Jonha Revesencio in Balete, Aklan[citation needed] to Aklanon father and Ilocana mother.

[9] She started her career working on campaigns for brands including Google, Pepsi, and Bloomberg.

[13][14][15] 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.