Rissa Mananquil Trillo is best known for her two decades of success in the fashion and beauty industry. Before becoming an award-winning entrepreneur and pioneering force in homegrown beauty businesses, she was foremost a name in journalism as fashion & beauty columnist for national broadsheet The Philippine Star.

Her entrepreneurial journey reached new heights when she was awarded as Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017 by Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Philippines, a program founded and globally supported by Ernst & Young. In 2018, Go Negosyo recognized her as the Inspiring Filipina Entrepreneur, further solidifying her impact in the business landscape.

As a vocal advocate for entrepreneurship and women empowerment, Rissa has graced prominent platforms as a speaker for CNN Philippines Leading Women to #PressForProgress Summit, TEDx, Cosmo BeautyCon, Ateneo de Manila, and UN Women Philippines. Her journey and contributions to the fashion & beauty industry, along with her empowering initiatives for women, have been spotlighted in publications such as CNN Philippines, The Philippine Star,
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Tatler, Cosmopolitan Philippines, Esquire Philippines, Manila Times, Business World, and UN Women Asia and the Pacific.

Since 2020, Rissa has served as a UN Women Philippines Champion, actively contributing to
the cause of gender equality and empowerment. Her recent recognition as Tatler Asia’s Most
Influential in 2021 further underscores the impact of her work. Armed with an Executive MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, Rissa shares her business insights through her best-selling book, “Read My Lips: What It Takes to Build a World-Class Homegrown Brand.”